# 映画.com vs Jme TV

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 映画.com at none against Jme TV's 3. 映画.com also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (2.8 vs 2.4). Jme TV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (45 vs 5). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jme TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 映画.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

映画.com holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jme TV has 45 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of 映画.com's written reviews are positive against 7% of Jme TV's.

映画.com ships an update fortnightly, Jme TV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 映画.com | Jme TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/com/id382023297/reviews)** | [2.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jme-tv/id6467057139/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | **26.9% of reviews** | 6.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eiga.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/382023300) | [NHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/713297893) |

## What reviewers say

### 映画.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/com/id382023297)

Discover new movies, dramas, and anime through personalized video feeds and a theater search. Keep track of your viewing history, write reviews, and get notified about releases. Find your next favorite film easily.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive movie, drama, and anime information, Personalized video feed with vertical swipe, Theater search and showtime schedules, Release and distribution notifications, Viewing history and review logging, Check-in for favorite works and people

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jme TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jme-tv/id6467057139)

Access a comprehensive library of Japanese video-on-demand content. This service offers a diverse range of entertainment programs suitable for the whole family, sourced from various content providers.

**Highlights:** Vast video-on-demand library, Diverse entertainment programs, Content for the entire family, Japanese content focus, Multiple content providers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jme TV On Demand | $14.99 | per month |
| Jme TV | $25.99 | per month |
| Jme TV | $259.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📺 Access to Japanese programming and NHK content
- 🎬 Good variety of dramas and movies with some English subtitles
- 📰 Live streaming channels with news and variety shows
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Educational content for children available
- 🌍 Official legal way to watch Japanese TV internationally

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Extremely slow app performance and frequent freezing
- 🎥 Poor video quality, dark and washed-out picture
- 💾 No recording/DVR capability for live programs
- 📺 Very limited on-demand content compared to predecessor
- 💰 Expensive subscription ($25-30/month, $250-350/year)

**Reported bugs**

- Gray overlay on Apple TV that doesn't disappear
- App freezes and long load times (5-20+ seconds)
- Frequent disconnections during live streaming
- Login errors and password requests multiple times daily
- Play/pause button not working on remote

**Requested features**

- DVR/Recording capability for live programs
- Extended on-demand replay window (24-48 hours or 1 week)
- Japanese and English subtitles for all content
- Chromecast support for casting to TVs
- Samsung TV app and broader device compatibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 映画.com free?

映画.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jme TV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 映画.com or Jme TV?

映画.com is rated higher. 映画.com averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Jme TV averages 2.4 from 45 ratings.

### Do 映画.com or Jme TV have ads?

映画.com shows ads; Jme TV does not.

### Which is updated more often, 映画.com or Jme TV?

映画.com ships an update fortnightly, and Jme TV every 4 months. Most recently, 映画.com was updated on October 12, 2026 and Jme TV on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*