# CH3 Plus vs BUS Official Light Stick

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BUS Official Light Stick at none against CH3 Plus's 10. BUS Official Light Stick also leads on ads (none vs shown). CH3 Plus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CH3 Plus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BUS Official Light Stick asks for nothing beyond the download.

CH3 Plus ships an update fortnightly, BUS Official Light Stick every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CH3 Plus | BUS Official Light Stick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ch3-plus/id475642354/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **182** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [บริษัท บีซีไอ คอร์ปอเรชั่น จํากัด](https://appshunter.io/developer/475642357) | [YG PLUS, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488878760) |

## What reviewers say

### CH3 Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ch3-plus/id475642354)

Watch live and on-demand Thai dramas, news, series, and exclusive original content. Enjoy HD streaming, interactive features, and point collection for special activities and promotions. Access content easily on any device, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Live and on-demand viewing, HD streaming with adaptive bitrate, Point collection and redemption, Easy content discovery, One-hand mode design, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3Plus Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| 3 Months 3Plus Premium | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months 3Plus Premium | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly 3Plus Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Promotion 3PlusPremium 30 Days | $1.99 | one-time |
| LINGORM 1st FAN MEET Rerun | $7.99 | one-time |
| Dear my Love LING&ORM FM Rerun | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3Plus Premium - Annual | $25.99 | one-time |
| Dear my Love LING&ORM FM 2024 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dear my Love LING&ORM FM 2024 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📺 Good selection of Thai dramas and content
- 🎬 Convenient on-demand viewing of Channel 3 shows
- 💰 Affordable subscription pricing
- 📱 Available on multiple devices
- 🌐 Improved English language support in recent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Extremely slow app performance and lag
- 🌐 Poor English language support and navigation
- 💔 Lack of English subtitles for international viewers
- 💸 Paid premium but still has excessive ads
- 🔌 Frequent app crashes and instability

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes between episode parts
- Videos fail to load or buffer excessively
- AirPlay and casting not working properly
- App freezes when switching between devices
- Subtitles lag or turn off randomly

**Requested features**

- English subtitles for all content
- Full English language interface
- Auto-play next episode feature
- Resume playback functionality
- Watch later/bookmark feature


### BUS Official Light Stick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-official-light-stick/id6755418514)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CH3 Plus free?

CH3 Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BUS Official Light Stick free?

BUS Official Light Stick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CH3 Plus or BUS Official Light Stick have ads?

CH3 Plus shows ads; BUS Official Light Stick does not.

### Which is updated more often, CH3 Plus or BUS Official Light Stick?

CH3 Plus ships an update fortnightly, and BUS Official Light Stick every 4 months. Most recently, CH3 Plus was updated on November 6, 2026 and BUS Official Light Stick on October 28, 2026.

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