# Paramount+ vs Pollooza

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pollooza at none against Paramount+'s 13. Pollooza also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Paramount+'s advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paramount+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Pollooza asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paramount+ | Pollooza |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (933K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-plus/id530168168/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **933K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CBS Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/295669712) | [Scott Henderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708652319) |

## What reviewers say

### Paramount+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-plus/id530168168)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #5 Top Free · Entertainment, #8 Top Grossing, #27 Top Free (US App Store)

Stream exclusive originals, blockbuster movies, and live sports. Enjoy content from CBS, Nickelodeon, and more. Premium plans offer ad-free viewing and live local CBS station access.

**Highlights:** Exclusive originals, Blockbuster movies, Live sports (NFL, UFC, Champions League), Content from CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, On-demand full episodes, Multiple user profiles, Kids Mode

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paramount+ Essential | $5.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Essential: Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Essential | $8.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Limited Commercials | $9.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Premium/Showtime | $12.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Premium | $13.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast app performance
- 💡 Great content selection
- 👍 Smooth streaming experience
- 🤩 Awesome shows like Star Trek

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Difficult navigation and UI
- 💸 Too many ads even in paid plans
- 🤯 Unreliable downloads and offline viewing

**Reported bugs**

- Audio/video sync issues
- Disappearing downloaded content
- Inconsistent playback controls
- Streaming errors and black screens

**Requested features**

- Add a watchlist or favorites feature
- Improve episode resume functionality
- Allow skipping of ads
- Provide more customization options


### Pollooza

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollooza/id6753563875)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paramount+ free?

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

### Is Pollooza free?

Pollooza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Paramount+ or Pollooza have ads?

Both Paramount+ and Pollooza show ads.

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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.*