Comparison

CBS vs Rther

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

Head to head
About

CBS

Stream the latest episodes of popular shows for free without a login. Access full seasons and live TV by signing in with your cable provider. Enjoy news, sports, and major live events on demand.

Highlights
  • Stream new episodes for free
  • No login required for new episodes
  • Watch on any device
  • Next-day episode streaming
  • Live TV with cable provider login
  • Access full seasons
Features
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With the CBS app you can watch the latest episodes of your favorite CBS shows for free at your convenience, no log-in required. You also have the option to sign in with your cable provider to access full seasons and stream Live TV from your local CBS station including live news, sports, entertainment, and can’t-miss live events like NFL on CBS, The Golden Globes, NCAA March Madness, and more. All for free, no additional subscription or monthly fee required. App Features: • Stream full episodes for free • Watch your favorite shows anywhere, on any device • Latest episodes available for next-day streaming* • Option to sign in with your cable provider to stream live TV and access full seasons of CBS shows *Live TV includes commercials and select shows have promotional interruptions.Content availability subject to change. Please note use of the CBS app is limited to the United States. CBS promotional offers for new subscribers only. Live TV subject to availability. Prices shown are in U.S. dollars. Other restrictions apply. Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. CBS App Terms of Use: https://www.viacomcbs.legal/us/en/cbsi/terms-of-use Paramount Privacy Policy: https://privacy.paramount.com/policy Minors' Privacy Policy: https://privacy.paramount.com/childrens Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/donotsell

About

Rther

Features
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Rther — A Daily Game of Choices, With Friends Every day, Rther asks one great "would you rather" question. Pick your answer, then see how your friends and everyone else in the community picked. Add friends and build a Circle with the people you play with most — family, roommates, your group chat. Guess how a friend will answer before you see their pick, and watch your prediction score climb the better you know them. FEATURES - One new question every day — no scrolling, no lists, just today's choice - Friends and Circles, so your answers mean something to people you know - Predictions — guess a friend's answer before it's revealed - React to friends' answers and keep your daily streak alive - Write and share your own would-you-rather questions RTHER PLUS Rther Plus is an optional, auto-renewing subscription that unlocks premium features on top of the free experience. Manage or cancel your subscription any time in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thefishygames.github.io/Rather-PrivacyPolicy/

Screenshots

CBS4 screens
Rther3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CBS at none against Rther's 2. CBS also leads on chart position (#189 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Rther's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and iOS requirement 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. Rther sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CBS ships an update every 3 weeks, Rther every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CBS versus Rther: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBSRther
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (72K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings72K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB4 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCBS InteractiveANDREW PEYTON FISHER

Bugs and requests

CBS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fatal errors when trying to watch shows
  • Playback issues like freezing, restarting, and losing progress
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices and platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Resume playback from where user left off
  • Expand content availability globally
  • Reduce number of commercials or provide ad-free option
  • Improve search functionality and content organization

Rther

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CBS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rther

Subscriptions2
  • Rather Gold Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Rather Gold Annual$0.991 Year

Questions

Is CBS free?
CBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rther free?
Rther is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CBS or Rther have ads?
CBS shows ads; Rther does not.
Which is updated more often, CBS or Rther?
CBS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rther every 3 days. Most recently, CBS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rther on October 31, 2026.

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