# Channel 85 vs TheFactMachine

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TheFactMachine at none against Channel 85's 3. TheFactMachine also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Channel 85's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 5) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Channel 85 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. TheFactMachine asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Channel 85 against 5.0 for TheFactMachine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Channel 85 has 8.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 99% and 100% positive.

Channel 85 ships an update every 3 months, TheFactMachine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Channel 85 | TheFactMachine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channel-85/id1580051846/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thefactmachine/id6763264892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 99.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Channel Eightyfive, llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580051848) | [Seven Dwarves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889446562) |

## What reviewers say

### Channel 85

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channel-85/id1580051846)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Stream raw, hilarious comedy 24/7 from emerging U.S. comedians. Relive the energy of classic comedy shows with exclusive content from popular performers. Support the next generation of comedy talent.

**Highlights:** Exclusive comedy content, Live comedy performances, Support emerging comedians, 24/7 streaming, Classic comedy energy

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Channel 85 Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Channel Eighty Five - 999 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Channel Eighty Five - 1999 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent streaming interface
- 👍 Easy to navigate app
- 💡 Offline content downloads
- 🚀 High-quality video
- 👍 Remembers where you left off

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or buffering issues
- 🐛 Some live shows not fully available

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Trouble signing up through TV

**Requested features**

- More live show content
- Timestamp comments
- Expanded behind-the-scenes content


### TheFactMachine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thefactmachine/id6763264892)

This app allows users to predict crowd opinions on various topics and trade based on those predictions. Users can vote for free to earn rewards and climb leaderboards, or trade positions with real funds to profit from real-time price movements. It offers a clean interface for tracking votes, positions, and history.

**Highlights:** Predict crowd opinions, Trade market positions, Earn rewards and climb leaderboards, Real-time price movements, Fast and clean interface, Track votes and history

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Channel 85 free?

Channel 85 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TheFactMachine free?

TheFactMachine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Channel 85 or TheFactMachine?

TheFactMachine is rated higher. Channel 85 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while TheFactMachine averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Channel 85 or TheFactMachine have ads?

Neither Channel 85 nor TheFactMachine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Channel 85 or TheFactMachine?

Channel 85 ships an update every 3 months, and TheFactMachine every 5 days. Most recently, Channel 85 was updated on October 30, 2026 and TheFactMachine on October 28, 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.*