iGV vs StarHub TV+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGV
Book movie tickets conveniently from your mobile device. Access your membership card, order food and drinks, and enjoy direct entry with e-tickets. Explore exclusive promotions and merchandise.
- e-Ticket with QR Code for direct entry
- GV Movie Club® member eCard access
- In-hall F&B ordering
- F&B pre-ordering
- Online merchandise store
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Golden Village (GV) is Singapore's leading cinema exhibitor with 16 multiplexes housing 122 screens. Book your movie tickets with iGV on the go! Anytime. Anywhere. iGV Features: 1. Quick Tix® (e-Ticket with QR Code) for direct entry into cinemas 2. GV Movie Club® member eCard access, benefit expiry info, members’ exclusive promotions and more 3. Gold Class® in-hall F&B ordering and Grab & Gold Café® (Funan) F&B pre-ordering 4. Online merchandise store …and much more! Please email feedback to support@goldenvillage.com.sg.
StarHub TV+
Stream a wide variety of entertainment, including movies, dramas, live sports, and kids' shows. Enjoy on-demand content and live TV channels across multiple devices. StarHub Mobile postpaid customers can stream without data charges.
- On-demand movies and TV shows
- Live TV channels
- Multi-device access
- No data charges for StarHub Mobile customers
- Companion app for existing StarHub TV customers
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With StarHub TV+, you can enjoy unlimited entertainment anytime, anywhere. From movies, dramas, variety programs, to kids TV shows and Live sports, there is something for everyone in the family. Simply select any of our packs to subscribe and start streaming. On Demand - Binge watch your favorite movies and TV shows on demand. Live TV - Check TV schedule and watch Live channels on the go. Multi-device access - Available across mobile, tablet and popular web browsers (PC & Mac), so you can watch and resume across all devices. No data charges - StarHub Mobile postpaid customers will enjoy no data charges when you stream on StarHub TV+ app. Companion app - Existing StarHub TV customers can watch your subscribed channels on StarHub TV+ wherever you go. For supported devices and FAQs, please refer to www.starhub.com/tvplus-faq. Terms of Use: https://www.starhub.com/content/dam/starhub/legal-notices-and-terms/consumer/starhub-tvplus.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iGV at none against StarHub TV+'s 10. StarHub TV+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. StarHub TV+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. iGV asks for nothing beyond the download.
iGV holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 5% and 5% positive.
iGV ships an update every 4 months, StarHub TV+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGV | StarHub TV+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (6 ratings) — better | 1.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews — better | 4.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd | StarHub Cable Vision Ltd |
Customer experience
iGV
StarHub TV+
In-app purchases
iGV
No in-app purchases
StarHub TV+
- Starter Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Go Sports Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Go Max Monthly Subscription$21.491 Month
- StarHub TV+ VOD Rental$0.99
- StarHub TV+ VOD Rental$1.99
- StarHub TV+ VOD Rental$2.99
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- Go Select Month Pass$6.99
- StarHub TV+ VOD Rental$7.99
- Hub Sports PPV HD$34.99
- beIN SPORTS RUGBY$54.99
