# A&E vs SeraphIRC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SeraphIRC at 100% against A&E's 25%. SeraphIRC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). A&E's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 3). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

A&E is free to download; SeraphIRC costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SeraphIRC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A&E has 7.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of A&E's written reviews are positive against 100% of SeraphIRC's.

A&E ships an update monthly, SeraphIRC weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A&E | SeraphIRC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-and-e-tv-shows-that-matter/id571711580/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seraphirc/id6787119413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#147** |
| Size | 109 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [Seraph Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787119415) |

## What reviewers say

### A&E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-and-e-tv-shows-that-matter/id571711580)

Stream full episodes and clips of popular A&E TV series, including true crime, biography, and reality shows. Discover new binge-worthy content and catch up on entire seasons. Create a profile to continue watching across devices.

**Highlights:** Stream full episodes and clips, Catch up on entire seasons, Exclusive clips and deleted scenes, Create a user profile, Watch on any device, True crime, biography, and reality shows

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Works perfectly
- 🚀 Awesome shows
- 🚀 Love the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Terrible performance
- 🐛 Problematic and frustrating
- 🐛 Horrible app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Audio/video sync issues
- Freezing during ads
- Inability to log in with TV provider
- Inconsistent episode ordering

**Requested features**

- Allow Airplay/Chromecast
- Add YouTube TV as a provider
- Improve Chromecast functionality
- Implement Picture-in-Picture
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option


### SeraphIRC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seraphirc/id6787119413)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

A modern IRC client for iOS that syncs seamlessly with a Soju bouncer. Enjoy push notifications, shared history, and customizable themes across devices. Offers robust IRCv3 support and privacy-focused features.

**Highlights:** Soju bouncer integration, Push notifications, Cross-device history sync, 21 built-in color themes, Multiple presentation modes, IRCv3 support, FiSH encryption

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A&E free?

A&E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SeraphIRC free?

SeraphIRC costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A&E or SeraphIRC?

SeraphIRC is rated higher. A&E averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while SeraphIRC averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do A&E or SeraphIRC have ads?

A&E shows ads; SeraphIRC does not.

### Which is updated more often, A&E or SeraphIRC?

A&E ships an update monthly, and SeraphIRC weekly. Most recently, A&E was updated on October 24, 2026 and SeraphIRC on October 25, 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.*