# TVNZ+ vs weRate.

The clearest difference is ads: weRate. at none against TVNZ+'s shown. TVNZ+'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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.

TVNZ+ ships an update fortnightly, weRate. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVNZ+ | weRate. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvnz-plus/id592636641/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **51** | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Television New Zealand Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/329786383) | [Temogo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086604488) |

## What reviewers say

### TVNZ+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvnz-plus/id592636641)

Stream a vast library of movies, TV shows, news, and live sports. Enjoy local and international content, with options for exclusive event passes. Watch on your preferred device with personalized profiles.

**Highlights:** Extensive movie library, Live sports coverage, Local and international news, Live TV channel streaming, Exclusive event passes, Personalized user profiles, Cross-device compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great content selection
- 💡 Useful for a free app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Smooth streaming performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔍 Difficult to resume watching
- 🔌 Unreliable casting/connectivity

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or gets stuck on black screen
- Loses playback position when app is closed
- Ads repeatedly play even after content has resumed
- Casting issues cause loss of controls and playback
- Subtitles cannot be turned off

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip ads
- Option to turn off subtitles
- Improved resume/continue watching functionality
- Better Chromecast/casting support
- Ability to pay for ad-free experience


### weRate.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/werate/id6760963740)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TVNZ+ free?

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

### Is weRate. free?

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

### Do TVNZ+ or weRate. have ads?

TVNZ+ shows ads; weRate. does not.

### Which is updated more often, TVNZ+ or weRate.?

TVNZ+ ships an update fortnightly, and weRate. every 2 months. Most recently, TVNZ+ was updated on November 9, 2026 and weRate. on November 5, 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.*