Comparison

StartTV Network vs It's Real Good TV

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Preview network schedule
  • View show information
  • Access across U.S. markets
  • Information on availability
Features
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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.

About

It's Real Good TV

Access a curated selection of classic television channels and beloved shows for free. Enjoy content from Retro TV, The Heartland Network, and more, all in one place.

Highlights
  • Free access to classic TV channels
  • Content from Retro TV
  • Content from The Heartland Network
  • Content from The Family Channel
  • Content from Rev'n
  • Content from The Action Channel
Features
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It's Real Good TV brings you your favorites from Retro TV, The Heartland Network, The Family Channel, Rev'n, The Action Channel, and much more - free!

Screenshots

StartTV Network3 screens
It's Real Good TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: It's Real Good TV at 3.0 against StartTV Network's 2.4. It's Real Good TV also leads on device support (4 vs 2). StartTV Network's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

It's Real Good TV holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StartTV Network has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StartTV Network ships an update daily, It's Real Good TV every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StartTV Network versus It's Real Good TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartTV NetworkIt's Real Good TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (17 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWeigel Broadcasting Co.Get After It Media Inc

Customer experience

StartTV Network

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

It's Real Good TV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StartTV Network

No in-app purchases

None

It's Real Good TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StartTV Network free?
StartTV Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is It's Real Good TV free?
It's Real Good TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StartTV Network or It's Real Good TV?
It's Real Good TV is rated higher. StartTV Network averages 2.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while It's Real Good TV averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do StartTV Network or It's Real Good TV have ads?
Neither StartTV Network nor It's Real Good TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StartTV Network or It's Real Good TV?
StartTV Network ships an update daily, and It's Real Good TV every 13 months. Most recently, StartTV Network was updated on November 3, 2026 and It's Real Good TV on November 3, 2026.

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