Comparison

Platform8 vs UK Election Night

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

Head to head
About

Platform8

Stream a wide variety of Bengali movies, original TV shows, short films, and musical programs. This on-demand video platform offers classic films, exclusive short films, and popular TV series with smart navigation and offline viewing options.

Highlights
  • Bengali movies
  • Original TV shows
  • Short films
  • Musical programmes
  • Offline viewing
  • Watchlist creation
  • Multi-screen usage
Features
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About this app Watch a gamut of Bengali Movies, Original TV shows, Short films, Musical programmes and more, anytime, based on your preference. What is Platform 8? An on-demand video streaming platform for viewers all across the globe. A freemium-subscription based model containing over 400 hours of recreational video content added at regular intervals. A pioneer in bringing Bengali family-entertainment on the OTT platform. Platform 8 comes with a plethora of options covering short films, TV series, drama, thrillers, classic movies, musical programmes and more. It comes from the house of Aakash Aath and Channel Eight - which has been immensely popular among the Bengali audience for decades. What do we offer? Movies: Explore a wide collection of classic super hit Bengali talkies that have mesmerized audience for generations. Take your pick from the best of Uttam Kumar, Romantic movies, Evergreen Hitz, Comedy, Action, and others. Short films: Produced exclusively for Platform 8, these films are a quick dose of entertainment for those instant craving. Musical programme: Musical-based talk shows, game shows, that would make one yearn for more. Featuring renowned celebrities and artistes, these are made to cater a diverse genre of music-loving audience. TV series: Produced for Aakash Aath, these TV series are now made available exclusively for the viewers of Platform 8, round the clock. Smart navigation and fast streaming: We bring one of the best user interface and navigation system to make your viewing experience effortless and pleasurable. We have also ensured that the streaming is seamless and stays uninterrupted even at slower connections. Ad-free content: All our contents are 100% ad-free for all our subscribers. You can enjoy multi-screen usage at any time. It is compatible with all devices like desktops, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, smart TV, etc. Other features: • Lesser data consumption, • Better user experience, • Create a watchlist to bookmark shows, • downloadable content for offline viewing. Terms Of Use: platform8.tv/terms

About

UK Election Night

Features
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On UK Election Night, keep track of the winning candidate in each seat as the results come in. Election night bingo!

Screenshots

Platform83 screens
UK Election Night1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UK Election Night at none against Platform8's 10. UK Election Night also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Platform8's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price and device support 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. Platform8 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. UK Election Night asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Platform8 ships an update every 6 weeks, UK Election Night daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Platform8 versus UK Election Night: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatform8UK Election Night
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCHANNEL EIGHT VIRTUAL ESTUDIOS LIMITEDRussell Toon

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Platform8

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Pack$0.491 Month
  • Premium Pack2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Premium Pack$1.996 Months
Show 4 more
  • Premium Pack$3.491 Year
  • Premium Pack$4.991 Year
  • Premium Pack$9.991 Month
  • Premium Pack$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Pack ROW Monthly$7.99
  • Premium Pack ROW Yearly$39.99
None

UK Election Night

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Platform8 free?
Platform8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UK Election Night free?
UK Election Night is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Platform8 or UK Election Night have ads?
Platform8 shows ads; UK Election Night does not.
Which is updated more often, Platform8 or UK Election Night?
Platform8 ships an update every 6 weeks, and UK Election Night daily. Most recently, Platform8 was updated on November 3, 2026 and UK Election Night on November 4, 2026.

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