Metrograph vs CUNY TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metrograph
Access a curated selection of films and exclusive series, including new releases and rediscoveries. Watch content from the cinema at home or on the go, and create your personal watchlist. Enjoy bonus content and interviews.
- Curated film library
- Exclusive series
- Streaming premieres
- Bonus content and interviews
- Watchlist creation
- Offline viewing
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Metrograph is the ultimate destination for movie lovers. From new releases to exciting rediscoveries, and exclusive series, Metrograph provides the best in curation, in theater and available on demand. Watch films and series screening exclusively at Metrograph’s cinemas from the comfort of your home or on the go on our new mobile app, or curate your own watchlist of films on the platform. FEATURES - The Metrograph Pictures library, plus limited engagements, curated collections, and titles hand selected by Metrograph’s programming team. - Films and series screening in Metrograph’s theaters and streaming exclusively on Metrograph At Home. - Streaming Premieres, original bonus content, interviews with your favorite directors, introductions from guest curators, and more. - Watch list and offline viewing. Terms of Service: https://watch.metrograph.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.metrograph.com/privacy
CUNY TV
Access educational television programming from The City University of New York on your mobile device. Explore content on arts, public affairs, race, and academic events from various CUNY colleges. Share engaging programs with friends anytime, anywhere.
- Arts & entertainment programs
- Public affairs and politics
- Race and ethnicity topics
- Lectures and academic events
- Content from 25 CUNY colleges
- Share programs with friends
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CUNY TV is the public educational television station of The City University of New York, featuring programs on arts & entertainment, race and ethnicity, public affairs, politics and more. CUNY TV also broadcasts engaging educational content, such as lectures and academic events, from our 25 colleges’ programs and institutes including Hunter College’s CENTRO, Baruch College, Queens College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the CUNY Graduate Center. The CUNY TV app allows you to explore CUNY TV content whenever and wherever you want, share stories with your friends and watch our programs all from your mobile device! Our mission is to educate, inform and entertain our viewers. The app is brought to you by the staff at CUNY TV and Public Media Apps. https://tv.cuny.edu https://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metrograph at 4.5 against CUNY TV's 3.7. Metrograph also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 6). CUNY TV's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Metrograph holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metrograph has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Metrograph ships an update every 4 months, CUNY TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metrograph | CUNY TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (30 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Metrograph | CUNY TV |
Customer experience
Metrograph
CUNY TV
In-app purchases
Metrograph
No in-app purchases
CUNY TV
No in-app purchases









