C vs 5Cell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C
Access live and on-demand video and audio coverage of U.S. political events, including House and Senate proceedings, congressional hearings, and White House activities. Listen to C-SPAN Radio and explore political podcasts. Stay informed with the latest news and schedule information.
- Live U.S. Congress streams
- On-demand event access
- C-SPAN Radio
- Political podcasts
- Schedule information
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Watch live and on demand C-SPAN's complete coverage of the House and Senate, congressional hearings, White House events, the courts, the campaigns and more from the world of politics. Listen to C-SPAN Radio and discover a variety of informative podcasts. Watch the three C-SPAN TV networks* and the latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A". Find current schedule information for C-SPAN’s TV networks and C-SPAN Radio. From your mobile device, on C-SPAN Now you'll find anywhere, anytime access to: - Live streams of U.S. Congress floor proceedings - Live streams of each day's key congressional hearings and other top political events - On-demand access to the latest events - Featured clips driving the news - C-SPAN Radio - Podcasts on politics, history and nonfiction books - C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3* - Latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A" - Up-to-date schedule information for C-SPAN TV networks and C-SPAN Radio *Access to the livestreams of C-SPAN's three television networks is reserved for authenticated cable and satellite TV customers. C-SPAN Now...Washington Unfiltered.
5Cell
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Watch solo, or talk in real time with people who showed up for the same thing. Streaming, chat, and the day’s stories live in one room — not three apps. Stream curated shows and episodes. Save what you want next and build a watchlist that feels like yours, whether you’re into geopolitics, humor, music, tech, gaming, lifestyle, or something in between. Talk while it plays. Message friends. Jump into the room when something’s on — real-time conversation, not a comment graveyard from last week. Stay current with news and articles in your feed. Bookmark what you want to come back to, filter to what you follow, and find stories worth talking about — not just scrolling past. Your feed. Your people. Your voice. Watch, talk, and catch up without leaving the room. Download 5Cell — where streaming meets community, in the same place you already are. Privacy Policy: https://www.5CELL.app/#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: C at none against 5Cell's 3. C also leads on chart position (#93 vs unranked). 5Cell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 5Cell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. C asks for nothing beyond the download.
C ships an update every 2 months, 5Cell daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C | 5Cell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (635 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 635 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #93 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | C-SPAN | MOKIVATE, LLC |
Bugs and requests
C
Reported bugs
4 issues- Video playback issues on older devices
- Inability to switch between live channels
- App gets stuck on last viewed video
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Chromecast and Apple TV
- Implement background audio playback
- Introduce a search feature to find past content
- Develop a dedicated iPad app with optimized layout
- Offer a paid, ad-free version
5Cell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
C
No in-app purchases
5Cell
- Basic Plan$0.991 Month
- Premium Plan$2.991 Month
- Pro Plan$4.991 Month
