# Philippines Live vs TJSmartApp

The clearest difference is rating: TJSmartApp at 2.0 against Philippines Live's 1.0. TJSmartApp also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 1). Philippines Live's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

TJSmartApp holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TJSmartApp has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Philippines Live ships an update every 4 weeks, TJSmartApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Philippines Live | TJSmartApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philippines-live/id1631354897/reviews) | **[2.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tjsmartapp/id6445881488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | — | 5.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 68 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WNET Media GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631350087) | [TJ MEDIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161990754) |

## What reviewers say

### Philippines Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philippines-live/id1631354897)

Stream popular Philippine television channels in high quality and HD. Enjoy a variety of content including sports, movies, music, and general entertainment.

**Highlights:** Watch Philippine channels, High quality streaming, HD content, Sports channels, Movie channels, Music channels, Entertainment content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TJSmartApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tjsmartapp/id6445881488)

Enhance your karaoke sessions with this app, offering song updates, a comprehensive songbook, and personalized song lists. Record your performances, display custom messages on screen, and control your karaoke machine remotely for a more convenient and enjoyable experience.

**Highlights:** Song updates, Comprehensive songbook, Categorized song lists, Favorite songs management, Voice and video recording, Custom message display, Remote karaoke control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App is working as it should (Exculibur)
- ⭐ Happy new year 2025 (Patrick Jan)
- ⭐ Finally set up and working (PokerSel)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Failing updates
- 🐛 GUI interface looks stretched
- 🐛 Cannot connect using iPhone
- 🐛 Cannot connect
- 🐛 App is garbage, loses connection

**Reported bugs**

- Update downloads fail
- GUI interface looks stretched on iOS 26.1
- Cannot connect using iPhone
- Cannot connect
- Loses connection and saved song list

**Requested features**

- Support for Grand Videoke Symphony 3+
- Fix GUI interface stretching on iOS 26.1
- Fix Home Screen display on latest iPhone
- Fix buy tab for new songs
- Improve purchasing options for song updates outside the Philippines


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Philippines Live free?

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

### Is TJSmartApp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Philippines Live or TJSmartApp?

TJSmartApp is rated higher. Philippines Live averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TJSmartApp averages 2.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Philippines Live or TJSmartApp have ads?

Neither Philippines Live nor TJSmartApp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Philippines Live or TJSmartApp?

Philippines Live ships an update every 4 weeks, and TJSmartApp every 2 months. Most recently, Philippines Live was updated on October 21, 2026 and TJSmartApp on October 24, 2026.

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