Comparison

Hallmark+ vs Frndly TV

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

Head to head
About

Hallmark+

Access exclusive original series, movies, and a vast library of feel-good content. Enjoy benefits like free greeting cards, eCards, and exclusive discounts.

Highlights
  • Exclusive original series
  • Unlimited movie streaming
  • Free greeting cards monthly
  • Unlimited free eCards
  • Exclusive discounts and rewards
  • Surprise gifts
Features
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Hallmark+ is your all in one streaming and membership experience, bringing the very best of Hallmark together in one place. Enjoy exclusive original series, next day access to new Hallmark Channel premieres, always-on streaming channels, the largest collection of Hallmark Original Christmas movies, and a full library of uplifting, feel good entertainment. Your membership also comes with special perks like free monthly Hallmark greeting cards, monthly discounts and rewards, unlimited eCards, surprise gifts, and more! It’s easy to start streaming with two subscription options: • Annual (Best Value: Over 25% savings!) • Monthly Subscriptions are automatically renewed until cancelled. Hallmark+ is owned and operated by Hallmark Media United States, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Incorporated. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. https://www.hallmark.com/terms-of-use/ https://www.hallmark.com/privacy/ https://corporate.hallmarkmedia.com/#/

About

Frndly TV

Stream live and on-demand content from over 50 popular channels, including entertainment, lifestyle, and news. Enjoy a wide variety of programming at an affordable price.

Highlights
  • 50+ live channels
  • On-demand content
  • Affordable streaming
  • Wide channel selection
  • Entertainment and lifestyle programming
Features
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The most affordable LIVE TV streaming service! Watch 50+ channels including A&E, The HISTORY Channel, MeTV, Hallmark Channel, INSP, Lifetime, LMN, Great American Family & more. Channel List: MeTV Toons, A&E, Hallmark Channel, INSP, Lifetime, Hallmark Mystery, Game Show Network, LMN, FETV, The Weather Channel, Hallmark Family, Court TV, UPtv, FYI, Great American Family, Justice Central, PixL, Outdoor Channel, Bounce, Dove Channel, GREAT, BYUtv, Great American Faith & Living, MILITARY HISTORY, Pursuit Channel, Vice, Local Now, MeTV, QVC, FMC, Story Television, Dove Spirit of the Heart Land, Heroes & Icons, Western Bound, REELZ, WEST, Start TV, Laff, Catchy Comedy, Crime & Investigation, ION, ION Mystery, GRIT, Movies!, MeTV+, aspireTV, TheGrio, Dabl, ION Plus, Tastemade, Stingray Channel Holidayscapes, Stingray Greatest Hits, Stingray Flashback 70s, Stingray Remember the 80s, Stingray Classic Rock, Stingray Hot Country, MovieSphere Gold and Envoy TV.

Screenshots

Hallmark+4 screens
Frndly TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hallmark+ at 4.2 against Frndly TV's 3.6. Hallmark+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). Frndly TV's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 8%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hallmark+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Frndly TV sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hallmark+ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of Hallmark+'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Frndly TV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hallmark+ ships an update monthly, Frndly TV fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Hallmark+ versus Frndly TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHallmark+Frndly TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12K ratings) — better3.6 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews8.2% of reviews32.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better2.4K
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB34 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHallmark Labs, LLCFrndly TV, Inc

Customer experience

Hallmark+

All ratings11,957 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews571 reviews
Positive8.2%
Neutral21.2%
Negative70.6%

Frndly TV

All ratings2,438 ratings
Positive59.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral23.3%
Negative44.2%

User reviews

Hallmark+

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast app
  • 👍 Visually appealing
  • 👍 Seamless streaming
  • 👍 Lots of content
  • 👍 No commercials

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Glitchy playback controls
  • 🐛 Logging out issues
  • 🐛 Slow loading and buffering
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance

Frndly TV

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Great channel selection
  • 🎥 Ability to record shows and movies
  • 💰 Affordable pricing
  • 🕰️ 72-hour look back feature
  • 🏠 Family-friendly content

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Poor search functionality
  • ⏪ Inconsistent resume playback
  • 🚨 Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • 📺 Excessive commercials and ad breaks
  • 🔇 Lack of closed captioning

Bugs and requests

Hallmark+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playback issues
  • Frequent log-outs
  • Compatibility problems on various devices
  • Inconsistent app behavior

Requested features

6 requests
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Resume watching from last position
  • Ability to remove items from 'Continue Watching'
  • Improved search and browsing functionality
  • More new and current Hallmark content
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  • Individual user profiles

Frndly TV

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Playback issues (restarts, buffering, out-of-sync audio)
  • Inconsistent recording and saving of progress
  • Search results not showing recorded content
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Ability to record new episodes only
  • Channel sorting and filtering options
  • Improved fast forward/rewind controls
  • Better progress tracking and resume playback

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Hallmark+

Subscriptions8
  • Feeln$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Hallmark Movies Now (Monthly)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Feeln$79.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Hallmark Movies Now (Annual)1 Month trial$79.991 Year
15 purchases

Frndly TV

Subscriptions15
  • Lifetime Movies Club7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • A&E Crime Central7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • HISTORY Vault7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • UP Faith & Family7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Frndly TV Basic$8.991 Month
  • Classic Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Lifetime Movies Club7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • HISTORY Vault7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • A&E Crime Central7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • UP Faith & Family7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Hallmark+7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Frndly TV Basic7 Days trial$83.991 Year
  • Classic Yearly7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Hallmark+ free?
Hallmark+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frndly TV free?
Frndly TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hallmark+ or Frndly TV?
Hallmark+ is rated higher. Hallmark+ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Frndly TV averages 3.6 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Hallmark+ or Frndly TV have ads?
Frndly TV shows ads; Hallmark+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Hallmark+ or Frndly TV?
Hallmark+ ships an update monthly, and Frndly TV fortnightly. Most recently, Hallmark+ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Frndly TV on September 22, 2026.

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