Optimum vs Shoof TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optimum
Stream live TV, manage DVR recordings, and explore an extensive On Demand library on any screen. This app offers a sleek interface for easy content discovery and allows for picture-in-picture viewing while browsing. It's designed for Optimum Video subscribers to enjoy their favorite programs anywhere, anytime.
- Watch Live TV and browse guide
- Access On Demand library
- TV to GO feature for remote viewing
- Picture-in-picture video player
- Schedule and manage Cloud DVR recordings
- View scheduled and recorded lists
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Turn every screen into a TV with the Optimum app, designed for Optimum Video subscribers. Enjoy your favorite live TV while on the go plus, manage your DVR recordings and browse our extensive On Demand library from any room in your home, all on the app. Features: Sleek new interface and easier content discovery. Watch: • Watch Live TV and browse your your entire TV guide and channel lineup • Browse and access our On Demand library directly from the app • With the TV to GO feature, watch programs from top networks anytime, anywhere • Use the picture in picture video player to watch content while browsing other sections of the Optimum app or multitasking on your device Record: • Schedule and manage your Cloud DVR recordings • View your scheduled and recorded lists • Manage scheduled and recorded programs Requirements: • Available content and features are based on your current programming package and premium service. Not all content is available to stream at this time. • An Optimum ID and Password • A WiFi or internet connection. Some features only available while connected to Optimum Internet at home • Visit optimum.net/app for more information *Some features not available in all areas. Privacy Policy : https://www.optimum.com/terms-of-service/privacy/Customer-Privacy/optimum-customer-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.optimum.com/terms-of-service/residential/television/app
Shoof TV
Discover and watch popular Libyan TV series and programs on this streaming platform. Enjoy live broadcasts and save your favorites for later viewing across multiple devices. Access exclusive Ramadan content and a live feed from Libya Al Ahrar channel.
- Libyan TV series and programs
- Live broadcast of Libya Al Ahrar
- Save to favorites for later
- Watch on any device
- Exclusive Ramadan content
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شوف، أول منصة مشاهدة لأبرز و أهم المسلسلات و البرامج الليبية. لا تفوت لحظة من المحتوى المفضل لديك! في أي وقت وعلى أي جهاز.. مجانًا! شوف في رمضان: استمتع بمشاهدة أهم الأعمال الليبية في رمضان 2021 حصرياً فضيلة قلب الأسد، تخاريف، أولاد ناس، يوميات قمر، أغانينا، وغيرها الكثير... بث مباشر بث مباشر لقناة ليبيا الأحرار على مدار الساعة. شاهد لاحقاً يمكنك إضافة أي برنامج أو مسلسل للمفضلة ومشاهدته لاحقا. بث على جميع الشاشات! يمكنك مشاهدة برامجنا على تطبيق شوف، أو على موقعنا، أو على شاشة ليبيا الأحرار..
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Verdict
Optimum and Shoof TV both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shoof TV's written reviews are positive against 15% of Optimum's. Shoof TV also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). Optimum's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 15). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Optimum against 4.6 for Shoof TV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optimum has 29K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Optimum's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shoof TV's.
Optimum ships an update every 4 months, Shoof TV every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optimum | Shoof TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29K ratings) | 4.6 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CSC Holdings, LLC. | Emad Ali |
Customer experience
Optimum
Shoof TV
Bugs and requests
Optimum
Reported bugs
3 issues- Live TV not working on multiple devices
- Guide not showing full program information
- Inability to record shows from the app
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back old app's functionality
- Improve channel guide and search
- Add remote control capabilities
- Allow casting to non-smart TVs
Shoof TV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Optimum
No in-app purchases
Shoof TV
No in-app purchases
