FirstShows vs CSPACE OTT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FirstShows
Stream a wide variety of Indian and international movies, music videos, web series, short films, and news channels. This platform offers advanced video streaming technology for a high-quality viewing experience across all your devices.
- Indian and international movies
- Music videos
- Web series
- Short films
- News channels
- High-quality video streaming
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Firstshows currently offers movies from India and abroad, Music Videos, web series, short films and news channels. Firstshows have highly evolved video streaming technology and a high attention to quality of experience across devices and platforms, make Firstshows the most complete video destination for Over The Top (OTT) video consumers.
CSPACE OTT
This platform offers a curated selection of award-winning, art, and commercial films, including IFFK and Kerala State Award winners. As India's first government-owned OTT service, it provides a premium viewing experience focused on cinema and culture.
- Curated film selection
- Award-winning movies
- IFFK and State Award films
- Art and commercial cinema
- Government-owned platform
- Cultural entertainment
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C-space is a premier OTT platform, introduced by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC). As a public sector enterprise under the Cultural Affairs Department of the Government of Kerala, KSFDC has established C-space to embody the very essence of the entertainment and cinema industry. The name C-space is an acronym derived from the initial letters of Cinema, Culture, Chitranjali, and Creative entertainment, providing a comprehensive solution for all moving picture experiences. C-space is the ultimate destination for those seeking high-quality entertainment, offering a diverse range of content that includes award-winning movies, art movies, commercial movies, IFFK movies, Kerala State Award movies and more. As the first government-owned OTT platform in India, C-space provides its discerning viewers with only the finest curated content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CSPACE OTT at 60% against FirstShows's 0%. CSPACE OTT also leads on ads (none vs shown). FirstShows's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, device support 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. CSPACE OTT sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. FirstShows asks for nothing beyond the download.
FirstShows ships an update every 6 weeks, CSPACE OTT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FirstShows | CSPACE OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Palmstone Multimedia Limited Liability Company | Kerala State Film Development Corporation Limited |
Customer experience
FirstShows
CSPACE OTT
In-app purchases
FirstShows
No in-app purchases
CSPACE OTT
- Movie Pack 4$0.99
- Movie Pack 2$0.99
- Movie Pack 3$0.99
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- Movie Pack 1$0.99
- Movie Pack 5$1.00
