# 大麦 vs 播播TV

The clearest difference is rating: 大麦 at 2.3 against 播播TV's 1.0. 大麦 also leads on ratings volume (435 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 播播TV's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 大麦 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 播播TV sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

大麦 holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 大麦 has 435 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

大麦 ships an update every 2 weeks, 播播TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 大麦 | 播播TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513829338/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv/id1113348419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 7.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 223 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Damai Cultural Media Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481947983) | [Shanghai Xinhua Telecom Network Information Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1113348418) |

## What reviewers say

### 大麦

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513829338)

This app is a leading entertainment ticketing platform in the Chinese-speaking region, offering ticket purchasing for concerts, dramas, sports, movies, and exhibitions. It provides a seamless mobile ticketing experience with discounts, fan benefits, and curated content.

**Highlights:** Mobile ticket purchasing, Red packet discounts and offers, Fan exclusive benefits, Curated content and show information, Online seat selection, Electronic ticket redemption

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9.9元 NFT 商品 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Great app for ticket buying
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 💯 Reliable and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Forced updates to use the app
- 🤯 Difficult to get tickets
- 🤮 Terrible customer service
- 🤑 Overpriced tickets
- 🤖 Automated bots/scalpers buy up tickets

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Login and registration issues
- Inaccurate seat selection

**Requested features**

- Support for Apple Wallet
- Improved ticket allocation system
- Better customer support


### 播播TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv/id1113348419)

Watch live TV and looped programs on your mobile device. Shanghai Telecom users can enjoy free data usage for watching shows.

**Highlights:** Live mobile TV streaming, Looped program playback, Free data for Shanghai Telecom users, Supports iPhone and iPod

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600播币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200播币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1800播币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 播播会员服务(月) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2500播币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3000播币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4000播币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 播播会员服务(季) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 播播会员服务(年) | $25.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 大麦 free?

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

### Is 播播TV free?

播播TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 大麦 or 播播TV?

大麦 is rated higher. 大麦 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while 播播TV averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 大麦 or 播播TV have ads?

Neither 大麦 nor 播播TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 大麦 or 播播TV?

大麦 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 播播TV every 2 months. Most recently, 大麦 was updated on October 17, 2026 and 播播TV on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*