SABC+ vs Snap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SABC+
Stream popular South African shows, films, news, radio, and live sports. Catch up on weekday dramas and never miss an episode, all accessible from anywhere.
- Live TV streaming
- On-demand content
- News broadcasts
- Radio stations
- Sports coverage
- Catch-up TV
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SABC Plus brings your most loved shows, films, news, radio, sport, catch up & weekday drama to your fingertips! Making content more accessible, siON with SABC 1, belong on SABC 2, Sisonke on SABC 3 and we’re part of the game with SABC Sport - we’ve got something for everyone! Forget the days of waiting to catch the drama – Now you get to follow it from anywhere! SABC Plus. Still Home.
Snap
Interact with your television by scanning on-screen markers with your smartphone. Instantly access new content, make purchases, or engage with programs and advertisements from your couch.
- Scan TV screen markers
- Access new content
- Purchase items seen on TV
- Interact with programs
- Engage with advertisements
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Snap-e is a revolutionary new way to interact with your television. Simply use your smartphoneto easily scan a small marker on the TV screen during your favorite program or advertisement and instantly be transported to a new world. Imagine being able to interact with your TV while lying comfortably on your couch, or purchase what you are watching on the show. This is the world of Snap-e. Where can I find a Snap-e marker? Snap-e markers can be found on e.tv and Openview programs and advertisements. You can always find a code on our website and follow the instructions there to practice scanning the codes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snap at 59% against SABC+'s 8%. SABC+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SABC+ ships an update every 2 months, Snap every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SABC+ | Snap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | South African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd | e.tv PTY Limited |
Customer experience
SABC+
Snap
In-app purchases
SABC+
No in-app purchases
Snap
No in-app purchases
