TVNZ+ vs CANAL+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TVNZ+
Stream a vast library of movies and TV shows, including local New Zealand content and international hits. Watch live TV channels, catch up on the latest episodes express from the world, and enjoy live sports for free. Personalize your viewing with profiles and receive new episode alerts.
- Hundreds of movies
- Live TV channels (TVNZ 1, 2, DUKE)
- Express from the world shows
- Live and free sports
- New episode alerts
- Personalized profiles
- Multiple device support
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It's all here. TVNZ+ has more movies, shows, news and sport than you can shake a remote at. So... what are we watching? There’s something to binge on, something to cringe at, and even some things that’ll make you double-check the deadbolts before bed. Made in NZ and from around the globe. MOVIES GALORE. Hundreds of movies waiting for you for whatever mood you're in. Comedy, Drama, Romance - we’ve got it all. SPORT, SPORT, SPORT. Catch all the action with the biggest sports and biggest stars on the planet. NEWS. We bring you the latest local and international news and current affairs. TVNZ 1, 2 and DUKE. Watch these channels live and free with TVNZ+. Too easy. TVNZ+ EVENT PASS. Unlock exclusive content with a TVNZ event pass. EXPRESS FROM THE WORLD. Bye bye spoilers. Yep, we’ve got shows the same time as the rest of the world. WATCH HOW IT SUITS YOU. Use your mobile, tablet, Chromecast or smart TV. Your call. PERSONALISED PROFILES. Everyone else in the flat or whānau can set up their own profile – happy families all round. For more info about TVNZ+, visit tvnz.co.nz
CANAL+
Stream live TV channels, catch up on shows with replay options, and download content for offline viewing. Discover personalized recommendations and enjoy features like multi-live viewing and an immersive sports experience.
- Live TV streaming
- On-demand replay
- Offline downloads
- Personalized recommendations
- Multi-live viewing
- Immersive sports experience
- Kids' profiles
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With the CANAL+ app, follow the big moments live, find your shows on replay even offline and discover our personalised recommendations on all your screens. Cinema, TV series, sports, entertainment, documentaries, kids' programmes and much more to discover in the CANAL+ app. If you are already subscribed to a CANAL+ offer, the CANAL+ app is included in your subscription! Not subscribed yet? The CANAL+ app can be accessed by subscribing to CANAL+ offers. With the CANAL+ app, you can enjoy all the channels of your subscription and services from: - Live: more than 200 live channels available depending on your subscription* - Replay: thousands of programmes available at any time* - Download: to watch even offline** - Profiles: everyone has their own personalised account, including a secure kids' profile with ultra-simple access and an age filter to find thousands of contents, for little ones to teenagers. - Personalised recommendations: a selection of programmes adapted to your tastes - Resume playback on all screens - Expert Mode: an immersive sports experience powered by real-time data. In the Timeline tab, find stats on the live event, surveys, questions and quizzes, edited by the Sports editorial (only in certain regions) - Multi-live: 2 to 4 live channels on a single screen - TV Guide - Tools to limit your data consumption - … And many other features that we will let you discover! Experience the complete CANAL+ experience by subscribing to CANAL+. NOTE: Enjoy CHANNEL+ on all your screens: iPhone®, iPad®, PC/Mac®, Apple TV® *Live and replay channels are specific to each region. **At the request of distributors, some programmes cannot be broadcast or downloaded in the CANAL+ app. Channels and services subject to change, subject to Wi-Fi availability. Downloads are subject to programme availability and depend on screens. Terms of Use: https://www.canalplus.com/c-g-u
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CANAL+ at 3.8 against TVNZ+'s 1.9. CANAL+ also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 5%) and ratings volume (516 vs 49). TVNZ+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. CANAL+ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. TVNZ+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
CANAL+ holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CANAL+ has 516 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of TVNZ+'s written reviews are positive against 33% of CANAL+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TVNZ+ | CANAL+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (49 ratings) | 3.8 (516 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.1% of reviews | 32.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 516 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Television New Zealand Ltd | GROUPE CANAL+ |
Customer experience
TVNZ+
CANAL+
User reviews
TVNZ+
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great content selection
- 💡 Useful for a free app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Smooth streaming performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔍 Difficult to resume watching
- 🔌 Unreliable casting/connectivity
CANAL+
From 516 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent app
- 🚀 Great update
- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 Very good app
- 🚀 Fantastic
Room to improve
- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Impossible to cancel
- 🐛 Completely unusable
- 🐛 Impossible to watch anything
- 🐛 App doesn't work
Bugs and requests
TVNZ+
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
CANAL+
Reported bugs
5 issues- Favorites list issues
- Playback problems
- Login/account issues
- Compatibility problems with new OS versions
- Geolocation restrictions
Requested features
6 requests- Improve live channel access
- Add Chromecast support
- Improve video quality
- Provide more subtitle options
- Allow offline downloads
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- Expand country availability
In-app purchases
TVNZ+
No in-app purchases
CANAL+
- CANAL+SÉRIES (1 stream)$5.991 Month
- CANAL+ (1 stream)2 variants$19.991 Month
- C+ Ciné Séries (1 stream)$24.991 Month
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- CANAL+ (2 streams)$24.991 Month
- CANAL+ Pack CANAL+ (1 stream)$24.991 Month
- CANAL+ SPORT+Bundle (1 stream)$29.991 Month
- CANAL VOD movie or show$0.99
- CANAL VOD movie or show$2.99
- CANAL VOD movie or show2 variants$3.99
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- CANAL VOD movie or show$6.99
- CANAL VOD movie or show$8.99









