Comparison

Metrograph vs CUNY TV

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Arts & entertainment programs
  • Public affairs and politics
  • Race and ethnicity topics
  • Lectures and academic events
  • Content from 25 CUNY colleges
  • Share programs with friends
Features
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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

Screenshots

Metrograph4 screens
CUNY TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metrograph versus CUNY TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetrographCUNY TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (30 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMetrographCUNY TV

Customer experience

Metrograph

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

CUNY TV

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Metrograph

No in-app purchases

None

CUNY TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metrograph free?
Metrograph is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CUNY TV free?
CUNY TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metrograph or CUNY TV?
Metrograph is rated higher. Metrograph averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while CUNY TV averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Metrograph or CUNY TV have ads?
Neither Metrograph nor CUNY TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metrograph or CUNY TV?
Metrograph ships an update every 4 months, and CUNY TV every 2 months. Most recently, Metrograph was updated on October 7, 2026 and CUNY TV on October 1, 2026.

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