# Orange TV vs PLAY NOW

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLAY NOW at 37% against Orange TV's 6%. PLAY NOW also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PLAY NOW holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLAY NOW has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Orange TV's written reviews are positive against 37% of PLAY NOW's.

Orange TV ships an update every 7 months, PLAY NOW every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orange TV | PLAY NOW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orange-tv/id558782684/reviews) | **[4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-now/id1143446647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | **36.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orange Slovensko, a.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/519421816) | [P4 sp. z o.o. operator sieci Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/498456114) |

## What reviewers say

### Orange TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orange-tv/id558782684)

Stream live TV channels, browse an electronic program guide, and access a rich TV archive and movie library on your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy personalized content and smart search for series and shows. Requires an active Orange TV service.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, 31-day TV archive, Smart content search, Personalized 'Home' section, Watch on 3 devices simultaneously

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PLAY NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-now/id1143446647)

Stream live TV channels, movies, shows, and cartoons on your smartphone or tablet. Catch up on programs up to 7 days after broadcast, restart live content, and record shows in the cloud. Continue watching on different devices seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Over 90 TV channels, Catch-up TV up to 7 days, Restart live programs, Cloud recording (nPVR), Cross-device content continuity, Program reminders, On-demand library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orange TV free?

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

### Is PLAY NOW free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orange TV or PLAY NOW?

PLAY NOW is rated higher. Orange TV averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PLAY NOW averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Orange TV or PLAY NOW have ads?

Neither Orange TV nor PLAY NOW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orange TV or PLAY NOW?

Orange TV ships an update every 7 months, and PLAY NOW every 2 months. Most recently, Orange TV was updated on October 23, 2026 and PLAY NOW on October 23, 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.*