Comparison

PHYXTV vs UP Bar Review

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

Head to head
About

PHYXTV

Stream live content and favorite shows on demand. Enjoy exclusive content, ad-free viewing, and unlimited access across all your devices. Subscribe for daily new content and live chat features.

Highlights
  • Live streaming content
  • On-demand episodes
  • Ad-free viewing
  • Exclusive content
  • Unlimited access
  • Live chat
  • New content daily
Features
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Live streams. On-demand video. Real-time chat. All in one app. PHYXTV is your home for live channels, a deep on-demand library, and the community around it. Tune in to a full TV-style program guide, browse VOD across categories, and pick up right where you left off with Continue Watching. Join the conversation. Real-time chat runs alongside every stream — talk with creators, react to the moment, and connect with the rest of the audience. Never miss a moment. Follow your favorite creators and get notified the second they go live. Built for phones and tablets. PHYXTV travels with you — at home on the couch, on the bus, anywhere you bring your phone. PHYXTV is for everyone: viewers, creators, and the community that ties them together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://phyx.tv/privacy

About

UP Bar Review

Features
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Whether you're a local or just passing through, UP Bar Review is your guide to events and nightlife scene across Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Explore curated listings of events, live music, and bars in Menominee/Marinette, Iron Mountain, Houghton/Hancock, Marquette, and more! Rate your local bars and leave a comment! You can even favorite events for later, and rate or comment on them after! Don't miss out, be the first to know what each town is U.P. to lately.

Screenshots

PHYXTV4 screens
UP Bar Review3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UP Bar Review at none against PHYXTV's 8. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PHYXTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. UP Bar Review asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PHYXTV ships an update every 3 weeks, UP Bar Review monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PHYXTV versus UP Bar Review: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPHYXTVUP Bar Review
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB41 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBrian KellerBrian Zdeb

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PHYXTV

Subscriptions2
  • Ad Free + Full Access$5.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • TOPUP Basic$9.99
  • Event Watch Pass$14.99
  • TOPUP Premium$19.99
Show 3 more
  • The Hill Raceway Annual Pass$149.99
  • Luxy Raceway Annual Pass$189.99
  • Outagamie Raceway Annual Pass$229.99
None

UP Bar Review

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PHYXTV free?
PHYXTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UP Bar Review free?
UP Bar Review is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PHYXTV or UP Bar Review have ads?
Neither PHYXTV nor UP Bar Review shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PHYXTV or UP Bar Review?
PHYXTV ships an update every 3 weeks, and UP Bar Review monthly. Most recently, PHYXTV was updated on November 3, 2026 and UP Bar Review on October 28, 2026.

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