# Cignal Play vs Festiness

The clearest difference is update cadence: Festiness at every 10 days against Cignal Play's every 5 weeks. Festiness also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Cignal Play's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cignal Play sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per 7 days and Festiness sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cignal Play ships an update every 5 weeks, Festiness every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cignal Play | Festiness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cignal-play/id1673495447/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **411** | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cignal TV, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/675465914) | [Navishan Neelesh Jankie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798283012) |

## What reviewers say

### Cignal Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cignal-play/id1673495447)

Stream Filipino sports, live linear channels, original microdramas, and entertainment content anywhere in the world. Stay connected to home with news and familiar TV-style programming designed for Filipinos abroad.

**Highlights:** Filipino sports live & on-demand, Live linear Filipino channels, Filipino original microdramas, Filipino movies and series, Philippine news and current affairs, Accessible on multiple devices

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 7 Days | $2.29 | per 7 days |
| 7-DAY PREMIUM INTERNATIONAL | $2.29 | per 7 days |
| Premium 30 Days | $5.99 | per month |
| International Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Roaming | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for Filipinos abroad
- 👍 High-definition quality (at least)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Constant lagging and buffering
- 👎 Unreliable live coverage
- 👎 App crashes during events
- 👎 Poor video quality
- 👎 Subscription issues (unwanted charges)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during finals
- App doesn't work most of the time
- Live coverage is cut
- Commentators' feedback is cut
- Cannot unsubscribe

**Requested features**

- Allow casting to smart TVs
- Add PBA and PVL content
- Improve live coverage quality
- Faster uploads of game replays
- Provide UHD/4K video quality


### Festiness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/festiness/id6742417446)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Account | $9.99 | per month |
| Explorer Account | $17.99 | per month |
| Single Account | $24.99 | per month |
| Friends Account | $249.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cignal Play free?

Cignal Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Festiness free?

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

### Do Cignal Play or Festiness have ads?

Neither Cignal Play nor Festiness shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cignal Play or Festiness?

Cignal Play ships an update every 5 weeks, and Festiness every 10 days. Most recently, Cignal Play was updated on November 12, 2026 and Festiness on November 8, 2026.

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