CBS vs Rther
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Rther
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Rther sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CBS asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | CBS | Rther |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (72K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CBS Interactive | ANDREW 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
CBS
No in-app purchases
Rther
- Rather Gold Monthly$0.991 Month
- Rather Gold Annual$0.991 Year









