Comparison

ARTE.tv vs SensCritique

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

SensCritique

Organize and track films, series, books, and comics you've consumed or want to discover. Rate and share your favorite media with a passionate community. New features are being added regularly to enhance your experience.

Highlights
  • Catalog films, series, books, and comics
  • Rate and share media
  • Discover new content
  • Organize media collections
  • Join a community of enthusiasts
Features
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Vos films, séries, livres, BD et jeux vidéo, toujours mieux organisés. La nouvelle application SensCritique vous permet de noter et partager facilement les œuvres que vous regardez, lisez ou que vous avez envie de découvrir. Après une première version centrée sur Films et Séries, nous élargissons désormais l’application avec les univers Livres et BD. D’autres fonctionnalités historiques feront leur retour progressivement : les tops, les listes, le feed ou encore la rédaction de critiques. Nous avons choisi de repartir de zéro pour poser des bases plus solides et plus lisibles, avant d’étendre l’application. Toutes les fonctionnalités manquantes reviendront étape par étape dans les prochaines mises à jour. Pour en savoir plus, consultez notre article disponible sur la page d’accueil du site. Et suivez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux pour rester informés de l’évolution du projet : nous communiquerons régulièrement sur les nouveautés. Rejoignez une communauté de millions de passionnés !

Screenshots

ARTE.tv4 screens
SensCritique4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SensCritique at 5.0 against ARTE.tv's 4.5. SensCritique also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). ARTE.tv's advantage is ratings volume (406 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

SensCritique holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARTE.tv has 406 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of ARTE.tv's written reviews are positive against 55% of SensCritique's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARTE.tv ships an update every 6 weeks, SensCritique monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ARTE.tv versus SensCritique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARTE.tvSensCritique
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (406 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings406 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB67 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperARTE.TVSensCritique

Customer experience

ARTE.tv

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

SensCritique

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral35.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

ARTE.tv

No in-app purchases

None

SensCritique

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARTE.tv free?
ARTE.tv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SensCritique free?
SensCritique is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ARTE.tv or SensCritique?
SensCritique is rated higher. ARTE.tv averages 4.5 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while SensCritique averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ARTE.tv or SensCritique have ads?
Neither ARTE.tv nor SensCritique shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARTE.tv or SensCritique?
ARTE.tv ships an update every 6 weeks, and SensCritique monthly. Most recently, ARTE.tv was updated on November 10, 2026 and SensCritique on November 12, 2026.

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