Comparison

StarHub TV+ vs Cinewav

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

StarHub TV+

Previously StarHub Go

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 1.67 ratingsView app →

Cinewav

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.04 ratingsView app →

About

StarHub TV+

Stream a wide variety of entertainment, including movies, dramas, live sports, and kids' shows. Enjoy on-demand content and live TV channels across multiple devices. StarHub Mobile postpaid customers can stream without data charges.

Highlights

On-demand movies and TV shows
Live TV channels
Multi-device access
No data charges for StarHub Mobile customers
Companion app for existing StarHub TV customers

Features

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With StarHub TV+, you can enjoy unlimited entertainment anytime, anywhere. From movies, dramas, variety programs, to kids TV shows and Live sports, there is something for everyone in the family. Simply select any of our packs to subscribe and start streaming. On Demand - Binge watch your favorite movies and TV shows on demand. Live TV - Check TV schedule and watch Live channels on the go. Multi-device access - Available across mobile, tablet and popular web browsers (PC & Mac), so you can watch and resume across all devices. No data charges - StarHub Mobile postpaid customers will enjoy no data charges when you stream on StarHub TV+ app. Companion app - Existing StarHub TV customers can watch your subscribed channels on StarHub TV+ wherever you go. For supported devices and FAQs, please refer to www.starhub.com/tvplus-faq. Terms of Use: https://www.starhub.com/content/dam/starhub/legal-notices-and-terms/consumer/starhub-tvplus.pdf

About

Cinewav

Experience movies in a unique way by syncing your phone's audio with a public screening. Watch visuals on a big screen while enjoying synchronized sound directly on your device.

Highlights

Sync movie audio to public screens
Watch visuals on a large display
Listen via personal smartphone
Audio-visual synchronization
Download specific event audio

Features

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The Cinewav app allows the downloading of an audio file for specific movie (or other audio-visual content) events held by Cinewav so you can watch the movie visuals on a big public screen while listening to the audio on your personal smartphone. The audio visual sync will happen in the app!

Screenshots

StarHub TV+4 screens

Cinewav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cinewav at 4.0 against StarHub TV+'s 1.6. Cinewav also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (33% vs 5%). StarHub TV+'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StarHub TV+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Cinewav asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cinewav holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of StarHub TV+'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Cinewav's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarHub TV+ ships an update every 2 months, Cinewav monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

StarHub TV+ versus Cinewav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	StarHub TV+	Cinewav
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.6 (7 ratings)	4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	4.7% of reviews	33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	7 — better	4
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	77 MB	129 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	StarHub Cable Vision Ltd	Cinewav Pte Ltd

Customer experience

StarHub TV+

All ratings7 ratings

Positive14.3%

Neutral0.0%

Negative85.7%

Written reviews86 reviews

Positive4.7%

Neutral3.5%

Negative91.9%

Cinewav

All ratings4 ratings

Positive75.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative25.0%

Written reviews3 reviews

Positive33.3%

Neutral0.0%

Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

StarHub TV+

Subscriptions3

Starter Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
Go Sports Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
Go Max Monthly Subscription$21.491 Month

One-time7

StarHub TV+ VOD Rental$0.99
StarHub TV+ VOD Rental$1.99
StarHub TV+ VOD Rental$2.99

Show 4 more

Go Select Month Pass$6.99
StarHub TV+ VOD Rental$7.99
Hub Sports PPV HD$34.99
beIN SPORTS RUGBY$54.99

None

Cinewav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarHub TV+ free?

StarHub TV+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Cinewav free?

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

Which has better reviews, StarHub TV+ or Cinewav?

Cinewav is rated higher. StarHub TV+ averages 1.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cinewav averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

Do StarHub TV+ or Cinewav have ads?

Neither StarHub TV+ nor Cinewav shows ads.

Which is updated more often, StarHub TV+ or Cinewav?

StarHub TV+ ships an update every 2 months, and Cinewav monthly. Most recently, StarHub TV+ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cinewav on September 10, 2026.