# They Might Be Giants vs Night Flight Plus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: They Might Be Giants at 96% against Night Flight Plus's 43%. They Might Be Giants also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Night Flight Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (742 vs 116). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Flight Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. They Might Be Giants asks for nothing beyond the download.

They Might Be Giants holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Flight Plus has 742 ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of They Might Be Giants's written reviews are positive against 43% of Night Flight Plus's.

They Might Be Giants ships an update every 26 months, Night Flight Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | They Might Be Giants | Night Flight Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/they-might-be-giants/id562807635/reviews)** | [4.5 (742 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-flight-plus/id1124616471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 116 | **742** |
| Positive reviews | **96.4% of reviews** | 43.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 24 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Drew Westphal](https://appshunter.io/developer/562807638) | [Night Flight Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275159020) |

## What reviewers say

### They Might Be Giants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/they-might-be-giants/id562807635)

Access a new song daily from a vast music catalog. This free application provides fresh Dial-A-Song tracks and selections from the band's extensive library, always featuring five songs at a time.

**Highlights:** New song daily, Dial-A-Song tracks, Vast song catalog, Five tracks available, Official band app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Charming and creative UI design with felt cassette aesthetic
- 🎵 Free daily rotating song selection from extensive catalog
- 💎 High-quality music from beloved band They Might Be Giants
- 🎁 No subscription required, completely free to use
- 🔄 Daily updates keep content fresh and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on older iOS versions (iPhone 4, iOS 6)
- 📏 Not optimized for modern devices (letterboxed on iPhone 12)
- 🔊 Audio quality issues reported by some users
- 🔙 Backwards-running cassette animation causes confusion
- 📱 Not universal app - poor iPad experience (iPhone-sized window)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPhone 4 with iOS 6.0.1 - stuck on first screen
- Not optimized for iPhone 5 and newer devices
- Letterboxing issue on iPhone 12 mini
- Backwards cassette tape animation (unclear if intentional)
- Bluetooth headphone play/pause function fails

**Requested features**

- Auto-play functionality to continuously play songs
- Universal iPad app with full-screen optimization
- iPhone 5+ device optimization
- Continuous background playback when app is backgrounded
- Bluetooth remote control support


### Night Flight Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-flight-plus/id1124616471)

Relive the iconic 1980s broadcast with full episodes, rare interviews, and artist profiles. Access thousands of classic music videos and cult films across various genres. Enjoy a vast collection of pop culture gems and nostalgic content.

**Highlights:** Full episodes from original series, Rare interviews and artist profiles, Thousands of classic stereo music videos, Hundreds of cult, comedy, and horror films, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Flight Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Night Flight Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge collection of gems
- 🎥 Nostalgia Fueled Good Time
- 🏆 The Best!
- 🎬 I'm home.
- 🎶 Add more Snub TV

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Not Compatible with Apple TV
- 🐛 Great but glitchy
- 🐛 Crashes on Apple TV- Useless
- 🐛 TV app doesn't work
- 🚫 Scam

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes
- Logging out issues
- Unavailable content
- Playback issues
- Casting issues

**Requested features**

- Sync across devices
- Clickable categories
- Continue Watching
- Favorites sync
- Landscape mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is They Might Be Giants free?

They Might Be Giants is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Night Flight Plus free?

Night Flight Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, They Might Be Giants or Night Flight Plus?

They Might Be Giants is rated higher. They Might Be Giants averages 5.0 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Night Flight Plus averages 4.5 from 742 ratings.

### Do They Might Be Giants or Night Flight Plus have ads?

Night Flight Plus shows ads; They Might Be Giants does not.

### Which is updated more often, They Might Be Giants or Night Flight Plus?

They Might Be Giants ships an update every 26 months, and Night Flight Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, They Might Be Giants was updated on July 19, 2026 and Night Flight Plus on September 24, 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.*