8 String TV vs FolksMedia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8 String TV
Access on-demand content, live streams, and video archives from this entertainment provider on your iOS devices. Stay updated with news and subscribe to their Google Calendar for event notifications.
- Watch Live Streams
- View Playlist Video Archive
- Subscribe to Google Calendar
- Get 8 String TV News
- iOS device compatibility
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View all of 8 String TV's on demand content from your IOS devices! With 8String TV you can: - Watch Live Streams - View Playlist Video Archive - Subscribe and View 8String TV Google Calendar - Keep up to date with 8String TV News
FolksMedia
Discover movies and TV shows across all your streaming services, from Netflix to Tubi. Control your smart TV directly from your phone with a built-in remote. Earn rewards for engaging with the community.
- Discover content across multiple streaming services
- Personalized recommendations
- Universal smart TV remote control
- Play content directly on phone or TV
- Create watchlists
- Earn community rewards
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We connect you to your content directly on your smart phone or use the built-in remote control for your TV/streaming device. Discover movies & TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBOMax, Hulu, Showtime, Starz, Paramount+, and more. Find free movies & TV shows from Tubi, Pluto, Vudu, and others. Use our remote control feature now with Roku TV, Fire TV, AndroidSmart TVs, and Samsung Smart TVs. Plus you’ll earn rewards for being part of the FolksMedia Community. Discover the best movies and shows for you: > Select your streaming subscriptions and FolksMedia goes to work finding titles just for you > Personalized movies & TV show recommendations across all of your streaming services in one place > Search for titles across all popular streaming services > Long press on any title to watch on your phone or connect to smart TV/device > Get organized by creating Playlists > Use built-in remote to navigate streaming services directly from the app Built-in remote control: Supports Roku, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Android Smart TVs Press to Play: Long press on any FolksMedia title icon connects you directly to content either on your phone or with your selected streaming device/TV Missing your remote? Now you can control streaming on your smart TV from your smartphone. TV Brands Supported by FolksMedia Universal Remote control: > Smart TV Remote for Samsung TV > TV Remote for Fire TV > TV Remote for Sony TV > TV Remote for Philips TV > TV Remote for TCL TV > TV Remote for Panasonic TV > Smart TV Remote for Roku TV > TV Remote for Xiaomi TV > TV Remote for Toshiba TV > TV Remote for Android TV > TV Remote for Google TV How to Use Universal Smart TV Remote Control App: > Install Folksmedia app > TV and phone should be connected to same wifi > Open Remote Tab in app > Click on Connect Device > Choose the TV/device to connect > Follow steps in connection guide > Click on Connect > Now your remote is ready to use. Smart Remote functionalities > Play / Stop / Reverse / Fast Forward. > Up / Down / Left / Right Navigation. > Back > Home > Power off button (only for Samsung TV) > Mute / Volume Control.( Not all brands/models) > Change inputs (Not all brands/models) > Simple UI with visually appealing design. Earn rewards with FolksMedia: There are many ways to earn rewards by doing things like: > Using FolksMedia daily to find what you’ll love > Reviewing movies and shows to let Folks know how you feel > Building watchlists and sharing with friends and other FolksMedia users > Referring friends to grow the FolksMedia Community > Reporting bugs to help us provide the best experience for you and FolksMedia users everywhere Get started: > Download the FolksMedia App > Create a secure account using your email address > Connect with your supported TV streaming device/smart TV > Start watching your favorites and discover new ones Reach out to us: We’re glad you’re here and hope that you’ll join the FolksMedia App. For more information check us out at www.folksmedia.com, and feel free to drop us a line at support@folksmedia.com, we’d love to hear from you. Note: > For Smart TVs / devices, both the smartTV device and user's mobile device must be connected to the same network. > This app is compatible with (Samsung TV, Fire TV, Sony TV,Philips TV, TCL TV, Panasonic TV, Roku TV, Xiaomi TV, Toshiba TV, Google TV). This is an unofficial TV remote application for these TV brands. > Support for more TV brands coming soon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 8 String TV at 5.0 against FolksMedia's 4.1. 8 String TV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). FolksMedia's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
8 String TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively.
8 String TV ships an update every 4 months, FolksMedia every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | 8 String TV | FolksMedia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.1 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CASTUS Corporation | Adcuratio Media Inc |
Customer experience
8 String TV
FolksMedia
In-app purchases
8 String TV
No in-app purchases
FolksMedia
No in-app purchases
