Comparison

SalemNOW vs CUE Broadcasts

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

SalemNOW

Movies, Events, and More

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.389 ratingsView app →

CUE Broadcasts

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 2.7112 ratingsView app →

About

SalemNOW

Stream a diverse collection of films, breaking news, and podcasts. Discover award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews. Enjoy HD streaming and casting to your TV.

Highlights

Video on Demand
Exclusive content
Free content catalog
HD streaming
Casting to TV

Features

Read full description

Movies, News, Podcasts, & More Stream top-rated films, breaking news, and insightful podcasts—plus award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews featuring powerful voices you trust. Only on SalemNOW. Watch anytime, anywhere. SalemNOW features: Video on Demand Captivating movies, events and videos you won't find anywhere else! A catalog of free content to watch* Beautiful, HD streaming videos Seamlessly cast videos from your phone to your TV devices * Free videos require a free SalemNOW account To access all features and content you can register to SalemNOW right inside the app. Terms of Service: https://salemmedia.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://salemmedia.com/privacy-policy/

About

CUE Broadcasts

This platform allows users to stream video and audio content over the internet. It functions as an IPTV and OTT service, providing access to a variety of online media.

Highlights

IPTV platform
OTT platform
Watch video content
Watch audio content
Stream via internet

Features

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CUE Broadcasts it is IPTV/OTT platform, for watching video/audio content via internet.

Screenshots

SalemNOW4 screens

CUE Broadcasts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SalemNOW at 76% against CUE Broadcasts's 22%. SalemNOW also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7). CUE Broadcasts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SalemNOW sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. CUE Broadcasts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SalemNOW holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 112 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of SalemNOW's written reviews are positive against 22% of CUE Broadcasts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

SalemNOW versus CUE Broadcasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SalemNOW	CUE Broadcasts
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.3 (89 ratings) — better	2.7 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews	75.8% of reviews — better	21.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	89	112 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple TV	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	16.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	52 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Salem Communications	Communication Unites Everyone

Customer experience

SalemNOW

All ratings89 ratings

Positive80.9%

Neutral4.5%

Negative14.6%

Written reviews33 reviews

Positive75.8%

Neutral0.0%

Negative24.2%

CUE Broadcasts

All ratings112 ratings

Positive34.8%

Neutral10.7%

Negative54.5%

Written reviews46 reviews

Positive21.7%

Neutral21.7%

Negative56.5%

User reviews

SalemNOW

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Great content and documentaries
👍 Refreshing, truthful content
👍 Educational and thought-provoking
👍 Alternative to mainstream media
👍 Good quality programs

Room to improve

💰 Pricey rental/purchase costs
💸 Pay-per-view model disliked
📱 No casting to smart TV
🔄 App orientation issues
🚫 No back arrow after trailer

CUE Broadcasts

From 112 App Store ratings

What we love

💰 Great price/value
📺 Wide channel selection
✨ Constantly improving app
👍 Easy to navigate app
⚽ Top-notch sports package

Room to improve

🪲 Very buggy
📉 Unreliable service
😵 Frustrating user experience
🚫 App doesn't work on iPad/iPhone
🚧 Clunky web player

Bugs and requests

SalemNOW

Reported bugs

7 issues

App crashes
Playback unavailable
Cannot activate on Samsung TV
Cannot sign in/load
App flips phone sideways

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No back arrow after trailer
Cannot cast from iPhone to FireTV

Requested features

5 requests

Subscription service needed
Add more Christmas movie options
Implement a streaming service model
Allow casting to smart TVs
Provide a back arrow after trailers

CUE Broadcasts

Reported bugs

29 issues

Constant buffering
Glitches in replaying shows (backing up/repeating)
White screen after logging in on iPad
iPhone app stopped working
Constantly pauses and reloads

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Frequent connection issues
Inconsistent service across channels
Service stops, requires reloading
Sound rarely works on ESPN channels
Guide not showing what's playing on all channels
Streaming not working for months
App crashes multiple times
Bad Gateway error
Account not loading on Roku TV and phone
Cannot sign in to watch
Cannot get anything to play
Service is out a lot (entire streaming or partial channels)
No guide
Cannot hear movies, series shows don't play
Lost sound on iPad
CC button does not function on iPhone
Cannot send bug reports
Full screen not full screen (upcoming schedule takes up half screen)
No full screen button functionality
Cannot open profile in the app
Error when signing into the app
Buffer issues on Firestick and in the app
App indicates an error when trying to sign in
Will not allow new customers to log in

Requested features

7 requests

Add more local channels
Improve guide layout
Allow minimizing or disappearing guide
Picture-in-picture feature
Ability to access only favorited channels

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Functional closed captions on iPhone
Fix CC button on iPhone

In-app purchases

12 purchases

SalemNOW

Subscriptions3

SalemNOW+ & Police State Film$6.991 Month
SalemNOW+ Monthly Recurring$6.991 Month
SalemNOW+ Yearly Recurring$65.991 Year

One-time9

SalemNOW $6.99$6.99
SalemNOW+ Monthly$6.99
SalemNOW $9.99$9.99

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SalemNOW $12.99$12.99
SalemNOW $14.99$14.99
SalemNOW $19.99$19.99
SalemNOW $24.99$24.99
SalemNOW $29.99$29.99
SalemNOW+ Yearly$65.99

None

CUE Broadcasts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SalemNOW free?

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

Is CUE Broadcasts free?

CUE Broadcasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, SalemNOW or CUE Broadcasts?

SalemNOW is rated higher. SalemNOW averages 4.3 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while CUE Broadcasts averages 2.7 from 112 ratings.

Do SalemNOW or CUE Broadcasts have ads?

SalemNOW shows ads; CUE Broadcasts does not.

Which is updated more often, SalemNOW or CUE Broadcasts?

SalemNOW ships an update every 2 months, and CUE Broadcasts every 2 months. Most recently, SalemNOW was updated on October 22, 2026 and CUE Broadcasts on October 21, 2026.