# Astound TV+ vs UpNext

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UpNext at 100% against Astound TV+'s 13%. UpNext also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Astound TV+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (78 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UpNext sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Astound TV+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpNext holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astound TV+ has 78 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Astound TV+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of UpNext's.

Astound TV+ ships an update every 12 months, UpNext every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astound TV+ | UpNext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astound-tv-plus/id1556514677/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnext-tv/id1634565643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 343 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [RCN Telecom Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/610411417) | [Up Next Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1240285747) |

## What reviewers say

### Astound TV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astound-tv-plus/id1556514677)

Stream live TV, cloud DVR recordings, and on-demand content from your home network or on the go. Access thousands of shows and movies, restart programs aired up to three days ago, and record multiple shows simultaneously. Integrated search helps you find content across all your sources.

**Highlights:** Watch live TV and recordings anywhere, Restart shows from the past 3 days, Cloud DVR with 125 hours storage, Integrated search across content sources, Simultaneous viewing on up to 5 devices

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Love this app
- 📺 TV in my pocket
- 🚀 Awesome streaming
- 👍 Works fine

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- ⏳ Takes forever to load
- ❌ Not usable on older devices
- 🚫 Can't stream outside home
- 👎 Low picture quality

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped signing in and working on iPad
- App never logs you in on older devices
- Error signing into 5th generation iPad
- App sits on loading screen forever
- Cannot stream when connected to TV via HDMI

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture option
- Casting ability
- Stream on laptop/PC
- Remote function
- Download option for offline viewing


### UpNext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnext-tv/id1634565643)

This platform offers a comprehensive mobile streaming experience for live sports, movies, cartoons, music videos, TV shows, and documentaries. Enjoy a wide variety of entertainment content all in one place.

**Highlights:** Live sports streaming, Movie library, Kids' cartoons, Music videos, TV shows, Documentaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PPV $1.99 - Available for 72 hours | $1.99 | one-time |
| PPV $2.99 - Available for 72 hours | $2.99 | one-time |
| $3.99 - Available for 72 hours | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astound TV+ free?

Astound TV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UpNext free?

UpNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Astound TV+ or UpNext?

UpNext is rated higher. Astound TV+ averages 2.6 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while UpNext averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Astound TV+ or UpNext have ads?

Neither Astound TV+ nor UpNext shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astound TV+ or UpNext?

Astound TV+ ships an update every 12 months, and UpNext every 2 months. Most recently, Astound TV+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and UpNext on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*