Comparison

PBS Appalachia vs RSUTV

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

Head to head
About

PBS Appalachia

Stream live and on-demand video content from a public media station serving Southwest Virginia. Easily catch up on favorite shows, news programs, and share stories with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV stream
  • On-demand content access
  • DVR-like playback controls
  • Share stories and programs
  • Content dedicated to Southwest Virginia
Features
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The PBS Appalachia App: The PBS Appalachia App allows you to watch live TV, explore and watch On Demand content whenever you want, share stories with your friends! A first-of-its-kind, all-digital television station dedicated to serving Southwest Virginia. PBS Appalachia | Va will serve 13 counties in one of the only areas of the country not currently served by a PBS station. We will tell the stories of our communities, celebrate our heritage, highlight our people, and look forward to our region’s growth; all through the lens of industry-leading equipment and the eye of award winning producers. Stream Video Content: • Watch the PBS Appalachia live stream using our DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). Catch up on your favorite shows or important news programs you count on every day. • Stream your favorite PBS Appalachia shows all in one place! On Demand • Access the PBS Appalachia's past programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. The PBS Appalachia Public Media App is brought to you by the people at PBS Appalachia Public Media and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! Please support PBS Appalachia by becoming a member today! https://www.pbsavirginia.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com

About

RSUTV

Stream local TV, entertainment, and educational content on demand. Discover award-winning documentaries, locally produced programs, and college classes. Enjoy a variety of genres including music, travel, and Native American content.

Highlights
  • Live local TV streaming
  • On-demand entertainment
  • Educational content
  • Award-winning documentaries
  • Locally produced programs
  • Native American and Indigenous content
Features
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Stream live local TV, entertainment, and educational content on the free RSUTV App. Watch your favorite RSUTV shows anywhere, on any device! Watch for new programs being added for endless entertainment. Stream locally produced programs, award-winning documentaries, full-length TV shows, live music and much more. WATCH YOUR FAVORITE RSU TV LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAMS: Perspectives - Veteran journalist and host Sam Jones interviews guests from every corner of our 20+ county viewing area to discuss current events and topics of community interest. I Want Answers – High school teams are invited to compete for college scholarships on this academic quiz show. Food Fight - A Student Competition - A light-hearted title...a serious cooking competition. Food Fight is another opportunity for high school students to earn college scholarships. Teams are judged on their culinary, communication, and creative skills. Studio 66 - Music from the Mother Road - Local artists perform original blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock music with ties along Route 66. RSUTV Documentaries – Stream the entire library of RSUTV’s award-winning locally produced documentaries. WATCH TV ANYWHERE – LIVE STREAM TV SHOWS ON DEMAND: Watch TV shows on your schedule Discover new shows across a variety of genres Stream your favorite dramas, documentaries, music, travel and more RSUTV2 EDUCATION CHANNEL: Watch Rogers State University College Classes Learn Algebra, Psychology, History, Government and more on your schedule FNX – FIRST NATIONS EXPERIENCE: RSUTV is proud to broadcast the first and only national network devoted to Native American and Indigenous content. Enjoy Native-produced documentaries, nature, cooking, gardening, children’s and arts programs FNX strives to accurate illustrate the lives and cultures of Native people around the world LEARN MORE ABOUT RSUTV: RSU Public Television website: https://www.rsu.tv

Screenshots

PBS Appalachia4 screens
RSUTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PBS Appalachia at 5.0 against RSUTV's 3.5. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PBS Appalachia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PBS Appalachia ships an update every 5 months, RSUTV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PBS Appalachia versus RSUTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBS AppalachiaRSUTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB69 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INCRogers State University Foundation, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PBS Appalachia

No in-app purchases

None

RSUTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PBS Appalachia free?
PBS Appalachia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RSUTV free?
RSUTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PBS Appalachia or RSUTV?
PBS Appalachia is rated higher. PBS Appalachia averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RSUTV averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do PBS Appalachia or RSUTV have ads?
Neither PBS Appalachia nor RSUTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PBS Appalachia or RSUTV?
PBS Appalachia ships an update every 5 months, and RSUTV every 4 months. Most recently, PBS Appalachia was updated on November 8, 2026 and RSUTV on November 4, 2026.

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