# TVmia vs RED TV

The clearest difference is monetization model: RED TV at free against TVmia's subscription. RED TV also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). TVmia's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for TVmia against 2.8 for RED TV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TVmia has 68 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TVmia ships an update every 3 months, RED TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVmia | RED TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvmia/id563015486/reviews) | **[2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tv/id1591867259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TV Mia International Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563015589) | [LIVE247STREAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328203194) |

## What reviewers say

### TVmia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvmia/id563015486)

Stream live television from various South American countries. This application allows subscribed users to connect and enjoy content from a selection of regional broadcasters.

**Highlights:** Watch South American TV, Live streaming, Subscribed user access, Regional broadcaster content

**In-app purchases:** none


### RED TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tv/id1591867259)

Access a 24/7 infotainment stream featuring news, music, fashion, lifestyle, education, sports, politics, and business content. Enjoy a diverse range of programming in multiple languages.

**Highlights:** 24/7 live streaming, News and current affairs, Music of all genres, Fashion and lifestyle content, Educational programming, Sports and business updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TVmia free?

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

### Is RED TV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TVmia or RED TV?

RED TV is rated higher. TVmia averages 2.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while RED TV averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do TVmia or RED TV have ads?

Neither TVmia nor RED TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TVmia or RED TV?

TVmia ships an update every 3 months, and RED TV every 3 weeks. Most recently, TVmia was updated on September 12, 2026 and RED TV on June 8, 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.*