# RCN Total vs Ali Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RCN Total at none against Ali Studio's 2. RCN Total also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 1). Ali Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ali Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RCN Total asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RCN Total against 5.0 for Ali Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RCN Total has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RCN Total ships an update fortnightly, Ali Studio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RCN Total | Ali Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcn-total/id1670648354/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ali-studio/id6757710118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Latin American Television LATV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670648386) | [Arlin capellan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868426402) |

## What reviewers say

### RCN Total

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcn-total/id1670648354)

Access a wide range of entertainment, news, and sports content. Enjoy video on demand and live streaming from five dedicated TV channels.

**Highlights:** Entertainment programs, News updates, Sports coverage, Video on demand, 5 live TV channels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ali Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ali-studio/id6757710118)

Access exclusive content and enjoy a premium video viewing experience with smoother playback and quick comment access. The app offers a streamlined profile for easier management and general stability enhancements.

**Highlights:** Exclusive content access, Premium viewing experience, Smoother video playback, Quick comment access, Simplified profile management, General stability improvements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RCN Total free?

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

### Is Ali Studio free?

Ali Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RCN Total or Ali Studio?

Ali Studio is rated higher. RCN Total averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Ali Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RCN Total or Ali Studio have ads?

RCN Total shows ads; Ali Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, RCN Total or Ali Studio?

RCN Total ships an update fortnightly, and Ali Studio every 4 days. Most recently, RCN Total was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ali Studio on October 24, 2026.

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