# Paramount+ vs Emilia C

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Emilia C at 100% against Paramount+'s 33%. Emilia C also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Paramount+'s advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (926K vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

Paramount+ is free to download; Emilia C costs $0.99 up front. Paramount+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Emilia C asks for nothing beyond the download.

Emilia C holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paramount+ has 926K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Paramount+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Emilia C's.

Paramount+ ships an update fortnightly, Emilia C every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paramount+ | Emilia C |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (926K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-plus/id530168168/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emilia-c/id6759236679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **926K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CBS Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/295669712) | [Emilia Carpinisan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877593599) |

## What reviewers say

### Paramount+

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #7 Top Grossing, #10 Top Free · Entertainment, #42 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


### Emilia C

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emilia-c/id6759236679)

Access exclusive music, videos, and interactive AI experiences from a pioneering artist. Engage with a holographic AI version, play games, and explore creative AI tools. Stay updated on news and events, with easy links to all social and streaming platforms.

**Highlights:** Stream music and new releases, Watch official music videos and exclusive content, Interact with AI holographic version, Play games and AI creative experiments, Access social media and streaming links, Get news and event updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paramount+ free?

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

### Is Emilia C free?

Emilia C costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paramount+ or Emilia C?

Emilia C is rated higher. Paramount+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 926K ratings, while Emilia C averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Paramount+ or Emilia C have ads?

Paramount+ shows ads; Emilia C does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paramount+ or Emilia C?

Paramount+ ships an update fortnightly, and Emilia C every 2 days. Most recently, Paramount+ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Emilia C on October 2, 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.*