StartTV Network vs aspireTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StartTV Network
Discover the schedule and details for shows on the StartTV Television Network. This network is accessible over the air, on select cable systems, and through various streaming services.
- Preview network schedule
- View show information
- Access across U.S. markets
- Information on availability
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The StartTV Network app makes it easy to preview the network schedule and show information about the StartTV Television Network available across the U.S. TV markets. The StartTV Network is available of free over the air with an antenna, on some cable systems, and streaming on multiple services.
aspireTV
Discover new shows and movies, set tune-in reminders, and view the 7-day programming schedule. Access exclusive content celebrating Black culture and enhance your viewing experience by logging in.
- Discover new shows and movies
- Set tune-in reminders
- View 7-day programming schedule
- Access Tribe Talk for Black culture news
- Log in for enhanced experience
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Connect to the content you love with the NEW aspire TV app! - Conveniently learn more about your favorite programs and movies, and discover new shows that air only on aspireTV. - Set tune-in reminders and never miss your favorite shows or movies. - View the 7-day aspire TV programming schedule. - Get relevant stories and news celebrating Black culture on Tribe Talk. - Enhance your app experience by logging in to access all the features. Download the app today and enjoy the best of aspire TV, the premiere network that positively reflects and celebrates Black culture.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: aspireTV at 50% against StartTV Network's 0%. aspireTV also leads on rating (2.8 vs 2.4). StartTV Network's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
aspireTV holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of StartTV Network's written reviews are positive against 50% of aspireTV's.
StartTV Network ships an update daily, aspireTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StartTV Network | aspireTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (17 ratings) | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weigel Broadcasting Co. | Up Entertainment, LLC |
Customer experience
StartTV Network
aspireTV
In-app purchases
StartTV Network
No in-app purchases
aspireTV
No in-app purchases
