Comparison

ARTE.tv vs BaladoQuebec

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ARTE.tv

Access a vast library of documentaries, reports, magazine shows, and concerts from ARTE. Stream content on demand, download for offline viewing, and cast to your TV. Enjoy personalized recommendations and continue watching where you left off.

Highlights
  • Documentaries, reports, and concerts
  • Offline viewing with downloads
  • Chromecast and AirPlay support
  • Automatic episode playback
  • Personalized 'MyARTE' space
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Compatible with AirPlay and Chromecast Documentaries, reportages, magazine shows and concerts, all on the ARTE app. Watch your favourite ARTE shows whenever and wherever you want. A whole world of ARTE in one App New programmes every week: documentaries on social issues and engaging exposés. Reportage, live concerts and more… Find what you want to watch by browsing our categories. Are you a Binge-watcher? With automatic play you don’t need to move. We will automatically play the next episode for you. Sit back and relax. Watch ARTE offline With our download option you can now watch ARTE programmes offline. That means on the plane, on the beach or wherever you like. Download videos by pressing the download button (before you go off grid). Your downloads are stored in your “MyARTE” space for 72 hours and are accessible abroad. Linkup to your TV screen If you have a Chromecast key or Apple TV you can connect the ARTE app to your TV screen. Just click on the ‘Cast’ icon in the video player. MyARTE In your “MyARTE” space you can continue watching videos from where you left off, select your favourites and add content to watch later. Language - Choose your language by clicking on the cog on the bottom-right of the video player. (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish). You can also change languages in the app settings. For optimal performance the ARTE app needs to access to - Calendar in order to add upcoming programmes - Bluetooth for access to Chromecast - Microphone to configure Chromecast Authorisation for access will be asked when you navigate the app. You can refuse access at any time. If you have any comments or suggestions https://www.arte.tv/sites/en/corporate/users-guide/contact/ For legal reasons some of our programmes are only available in France and Germany whereas others are only available in Europe.

About

BaladoQuebec

Discover podcasts and live radio from Quebec. Stream content from various productions directly on your device. Enjoy a curated selection of Quebecois audio entertainment.

Highlights
  • Discover Quebec podcasts
  • Listen to live radio
  • Stream diverse productions
  • Curated audio content
Features
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L'application BaladoQuebec vous permets de découvrir les différents Podcasts/Balado du Québec. Écoutez les radios Live dédiés à du contenu provenant de différentes productions.

Screenshots

ARTE.tv4 screens
BaladoQuebec3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARTE.tv at 61% against BaladoQuebec's 11%. ARTE.tv also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (400 vs 2). BaladoQuebec's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARTE.tv holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARTE.tv has 400 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of ARTE.tv's written reviews are positive against 11% of BaladoQuebec's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARTE.tv ships an update every 6 weeks, BaladoQuebec every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ARTE.tv versus BaladoQuebec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARTE.tvBaladoQuebec
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (400 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings400 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB5 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperARTE.TVi-Media HD

Customer experience

ARTE.tv

All ratings383 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative29.5%

BaladoQuebec

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

In-app purchases

None

ARTE.tv

No in-app purchases

None

BaladoQuebec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARTE.tv free?
ARTE.tv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BaladoQuebec free?
BaladoQuebec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ARTE.tv or BaladoQuebec?
ARTE.tv is rated higher. ARTE.tv averages 4.5 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while BaladoQuebec averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ARTE.tv or BaladoQuebec have ads?
Neither ARTE.tv nor BaladoQuebec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARTE.tv or BaladoQuebec?
ARTE.tv ships an update every 6 weeks, and BaladoQuebec every 9 days. Most recently, ARTE.tv was updated on November 6, 2026 and BaladoQuebec on November 6, 2026.

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