# STARZ vs Tonight's Conversation

STARZ and Tonight's Conversation both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Tonight's Conversation's written reviews are positive against 9% of STARZ's. Tonight's Conversation also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). STARZ's advantage is ratings volume (332K vs 5.6K) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. STARZ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Tonight's Conversation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for STARZ against 4.9 for Tonight's Conversation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STARZ has 332K ratings behind it against 5.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of STARZ's written reviews are positive against 96% of Tonight's Conversation's.

STARZ ships an update every 3 weeks, Tonight's Conversation every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | STARZ | Tonight's Conversation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (332K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starz/id550221096/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonights-conversation/id1599497175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **332K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | 9.0% of reviews | **96.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | #106 |
| Size | 62 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Starz Entertainment, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/550221102) | [Ace Metaphor Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489446184) |

## What reviewers say

### STARZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starz/id550221096)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #79 Top Grossing, #116 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Access a library of bold original series and hit movies with this streaming service. Enjoy ad-free and offline viewing on multiple devices. Explore boundary-breaking content for adult audiences.

**Highlights:** Ad-free streaming, Offline viewing, Watch on multiple devices, Groundbreaking original series, Blockbuster hit movies

**Features:** Family Sharing, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STARZ® App Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| STARZ® Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| STARZ® Monthly (T-Mobile) | $11.99 | per month |
| STARZ® App Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| STARZ® Three Month | $25.99 | per 3 months |
| STARZ® Six Month | $45.99 | per 6 months |
| STARZ® Six Month (T-Mobile) | $45.99 | per 6 months |
| STARZ® Annual | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great content and selection
- 👍 User-friendly app interface
- 🚀 Reliable video streaming
- 💎 Excellent adaptation of book series

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔀 Inconsistent resume functionality
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- ⏱️ Slow app performance
- 💸 Subscription issues and billing problems

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to enter parental control PIN
- Downloaded content randomly deleted
- Incorrect movie/show playback
- Login issues with TV provider accounts

**Requested features**

- Add option to turn off autoplay
- Improve syncing across devices
- Provide more detailed episode information
- Implement better parental controls


### Tonight's Conversation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonights-conversation/id1599497175)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Access exclusive streaming content focused on Black love, dating, and relationships. Features discussions with top influencers, experts, and therapists, with new episodes and a large library of existing content available.

**Highlights:** Exclusive streaming content, Black love, dating, and relationship focus, Discussions with experts and influencers, Daily new episode drops, Hundreds of existing episodes, Podcast integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tonight's Conversation Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Tonight's Conversation Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Insightful and relatable conversations
- 🚀 Engaging and entertaining content
- 💡 Diverse perspectives and open discussions
- 👍 Helpful for personal growth and healing
- 👍 Supportive community and sense of belonging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and stability issues
- 🗣️ Panelists sometimes talk over each other
- 🗣️ Some topics can be too explicit or controversial

**Reported bugs**

- Downloading episodes can be unreliable
- App crashes during back-to-back viewing

**Requested features**

- Add a comment section for further discussion
- Improve episode organization and search functionality
- Increase frequency of new episode releases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is STARZ free?

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

### Is Tonight's Conversation free?

Tonight's Conversation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, STARZ or Tonight's Conversation?

Tonight's Conversation is rated higher. STARZ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 332K ratings, while Tonight's Conversation averages 4.9 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do STARZ or Tonight's Conversation have ads?

STARZ shows ads; Tonight's Conversation does not.

### Which is updated more often, STARZ or Tonight's Conversation?

STARZ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tonight's Conversation every 2 months. Most recently, STARZ was updated on November 8, 2026 and Tonight's Conversation on November 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, STARZ or Tonight's Conversation?

STARZ currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and Tonight's Conversation at #106. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*