# RED TV vs Magic Pal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RED TV at none against Magic Pal's 5. Magic Pal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Pal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RED TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

RED TV ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Pal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RED TV | Magic Pal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tv/id1535617356/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SFR](https://appshunter.io/developer/309172115) | [Valentin KIRYK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561525141) |

## What reviewers say

### RED TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tv/id1535617356)

Access live TV channels, on-demand content, and personalized recommendations. Manage recordings remotely and search for your favorite shows with voice control. Enjoy a customizable viewing experience on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Live TV guide with 35 channels, Personalized content recommendations, Add shows to favorites, Remote recording management, VOD and replay content, Voice search, Customizable interface

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 📺 Access to all channels anytime
- ✨ Good sound and visual quality
- 🚀 Fast and fluid performance
- 💡 Multi-functionalities (recording, detailed programs, quick access)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unbearable navigation issues
- 🐛 Rewind/fast-forward broken
- 🐛 Pause function causes cuts
- 🐛 Quality settings not memorized
- 🐛 Remote control not working

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot use 10-second rewind/fast-forward on recorded shows
- Returning to the beginning of the recording when using skip functions
- Pause function causes a cut after 3 minutes
- Quality settings (economic/reduced) reset to high quality when changing channels
- Remote control function not detecting decoder on the same Wi-Fi network

**Requested features**

- Add RED TV on Apple TV
- Add RED TV on computer/smart TV
- Make remote control work on Netflix
- Add Apple TV version of the app
- Add Android TV version of the app


### Magic Pal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-pal/id6739945431)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 daily credits | $4.99 | per month |
| 25 daily credits | $6.99 | per month |
| 25 daily credits | $12.99 | per year |
| 25 crédits journalier | $17.99 | per year |
| 10 credits | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RED TV free?

RED TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Pal free?

Magic Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do RED TV or Magic Pal have ads?

RED TV shows ads; Magic Pal does not.

### Which is updated more often, RED TV or Magic Pal?

RED TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Pal every 2 weeks. Most recently, RED TV was updated on November 3, 2026 and Magic Pal on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*