Tata Play Smart vs Jus Broadcasting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tata Play Smart
Manage your DTH service, recharge plans, and watch live TV channels including sports, movies, and news from anywhere. The app offers account management, customer support, and multi-device access.
- Live TV streaming
- Easy recharge options
- Account management
- Add/drop channels
- Customer support chat
- Multi-device access
- Parental controls
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Watch 500+ Live TV channels without a dish, set-top box or wires. Simply download the Tata Play Smart app on your Smart TV or mobile and enjoy the same TV experience you love - manage your packs, watch your favourite shows, recharge and more, just like before. With 500+ Live TV channels, enjoy live sports, news, movies, serials and more in HD clarity - across multiple languages in one simple app, with plans starting at Rs 199 / month. Key Features of the Tata Play Smart App ● Watch Live TV on your mobile - anytime, anywhere ● Enjoy 500+ Live TV channels, including sports, movies, news, serials and more ● Choose from multiple languages and watch your favourites in your preferred language ● Discover channels and shows easily with the TV Guide ● Manage your Tata Play subscription, packs and channels ● Recharge your account and set up secure autopayments ● Enjoy Live TV on your Smart TV too, with a seamless TV viewing experience Already a Tata Play DTH user? You can continue using the app just like before. Add or drop channels, manage your pack, recharge, watch LIVE TV and more. Enjoy 500+ TV channels, live cricket, news, movies, serials and more. Discover More Ways to Watch with Tata Play Smart 1. Watch 500+ Live TV channels all in one - Tata Play Smart app Cricket, movies, news, shows - watch all your favourite channels with the Tata Play Smart TV app in more than 12 languages, including Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam & more. Just browse your channels and watch what you love. Browse your favourite channels (such as Star Plus, Zee TV, Colors, &TV, Star Sports, Star Gold, Zee Cinema, MTV, Star Maa, Zee Telugu, ETV, ETV Telugu, Sun TV, Star Vijay, Zee Kannada, Colors Kannada, Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Zee Bangla, Colors Bangla, India TV, Aaj Tak, NDTV 24x7, Times Now, Eurosport and many more) and switch between what you want to watch (such as Bigg Boss, Khatron Ke Khiladi, Tum Se Tum Tak, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Brahmamudi, Padamati Sandhya Ragam, Siragadikka Aasai, Singapenne, Aap Ki Adalat, Jagaddhatri, Seetha Raama, Jabardasth, Chala Hawa Yeu Dya and many more). 2. No switching between apps, watch live cricket, serials, news and more – all in one app Watch live TV streaming, including live cricket and your favourite show at the same time? No need to switch between apps. Stay connected to the internet and simply surf through Live TV channels using your remote, moving from one channel to another in seconds. 3. Available on your smart TV and mobile 500+ LIVE TV channels now available on your Smart TV and mobile without a set-top box. Enjoy your favourite channels wherever you are, at home or on the go. 4. Easy and Affordable plans With easy and affordable subscription plans you can customize your pack based on your viewing preference, including TV Shows, sports, news, movies, kids, infotainment, regional, music, devotional, and lifestyle. 5. Simple, secure payments Set up secure autopayments for your subscription and enjoy uninterrupted entertainment.
Jus Broadcasting
Stream live TV channels and on-demand content from India and abroad. Access news, Bollywood gossip, lifestyle shows, and exclusive live events. Search for specific shows and watch past episodes.
- Live TV channel streaming
- On-demand show episodes
- Daily news bulletins
- Bollywood gossip
- Lifestyle originals
- Exclusive live programming
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The JUS TV App brings you the best of JUS Broadcasting's TV channel lineup. Watch your favorite shows and hosts from JUS Punjabi TV, JUS Hindi TV and JUS One TV all through the mobile app. Content includes daily news bulletins from India, on the ground reporting of NRIs happenings abroad, fresh Bollywood gossip, lifestyle originals and exclusive LIVE programming and events. Search the app using show names and watch the most recent or any of the show's older episodes. Jus Monthly Subscription Jus TV content are available on paid monthly subscription basis. We offer a generous trial period of 3 month to allow you to fully evaluate our services and enjoy what we have to offer. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of subscription purchase. Payment automatically renews unless you cancel your account at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription month. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: http://jusbroadcastingtv.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jus Broadcasting at 5.0 against Tata Play Smart's 3.0. Jus Broadcasting also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Tata Play Smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (388 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Jus Broadcasting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Tata Play Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jus Broadcasting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tata Play Smart has 388 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tata Play Smart | Jus Broadcasting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (388 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 388 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tata Play Limited | Jus Broadcasting |
Customer experience
Tata Play Smart
Jus Broadcasting
Bugs and requests
Tata Play Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch or when accessing content
- Recharge and subscription management issues
- Compatibility problems with older iOS versions
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Allow access and subscription outside India
- Improve channel customization options
- Enhance streaming quality and reliability
- Simplify app navigation and user experience
Jus Broadcasting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tata Play Smart
No in-app purchases
Jus Broadcasting
- Monthly JusTV Subscription3 Months trial$0.991 Month
