CTV+ vs Vivid Frequencies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTV+
Stream over 200 locally produced programs from diverse Australian community groups for free. Watch live broadcasts or catch up on past episodes of documentaries, dramas, comedies, and sports on any device.
- Over 200 locally produced programs
- Live broadcast streaming
- On-demand catch-up episodes
- Curate favorite content
- Watch on multiple devices
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CTV+ is the home of community TV across Australia, watch over 200+ locally produced programs from diverse community groups - totally free! Catch up on old episodes, binge watch a whole series or find a new favourite. Not to mention you can watch our live broadcast anywhere, anytime and on any device. Curate a list of your favourite documentaries, dramas, comedies, sports and more. Download the app now!
Vivid Frequencies
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A site-specific augmented artwork by Anna Madeleine Raupach responsive to Mount Annan Botanic Gardens, the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, and Australian National University.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vivid Frequencies at every 10 days against CTV+'s every 5 months. Vivid Frequencies also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
CTV+ ships an update every 5 months, Vivid Frequencies every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTV+ | Vivid Frequencies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Melbourne Community Television Consortium Ltd | Anna Raupach |
In-app purchases
CTV+
No in-app purchases
Vivid Frequencies
No in-app purchases
