CODA Network vs BakanalTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CODA Network
Discover authentic content from the Caribbean diaspora. This platform showcases culture and entertainment through digital, OTT, and social media distribution. It is a minority-owned entity dedicated to authentic Caribbean expression.
- Caribbean culture incubator
- Authentic diaspora content
- Digital distribution
- OTT distribution
- Social media integration
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CODA is an incubator platform for Caribbean culture and entertainment. We are a minority-owned and operated entity committed to providing authentic content that is created by the Caribbean diaspora around the world. CODA content is distributed through digital, OTT, and social media.
BakanalTV
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The complimentary mobile app to our Big Screen apps on AppleTV, FireTV, FireStick and RokuTV. Watch Live and On-demand Afro-Caribbean Entertainment, Arts, Sports & Culture! Enjoy Movies, TV Shows, Fetes, Festivals, Music Videos, Comedy Specials, Podcasts and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BakanalTV at none against CODA Network's shown. CODA Network's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
CODA Network ships an update every 5 weeks, BakanalTV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CODA Network | BakanalTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CODA Network | VT Cloudworks LLC |
In-app purchases
CODA Network
No in-app purchases
BakanalTV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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