Comparison

GNTV vs Shimaore

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

Head to head
About

GNTV

Explore captivating short videos showcasing African cultures, travel, and entrepreneurship. This app offers an immersive entertainment experience to discover and enjoy diverse stories from the continent.

Highlights
  • Short immersive videos
  • African cultures
  • Travel stories
  • Entrepreneurship insights
  • Entertainment focused
Features
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Short and immersive videos that tell the story and African cultures, which explain travel and entrepreneurship in Africa. An application to entertain yourself by erasing yourself !

About

Shimaore

Explore the rich culture and language of Mayotte with this educational app. It features a bilingual dictionary, traditional animations, and interactive games to test your knowledge of Mahorais language and traditions.

Highlights
  • Bilingual dictionary (French/Shimaore)
  • Traditional animations and ancestral knowledge
  • Educational games on Mahorais culture
  • Interactive learning
  • Cultural heritage exploration
Features
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Shimaore – La richesse de Mayotte à portée de main Shimaore est une application culturelle et éducative qui fait vivre la langue shimaore et le patrimoine de Mayotte. Dictionnaire bilingue : explorez des milliers de mots en français et shimaore, avec définitions, exemples etc. Animations et savoirs ancestraux : redécouvrez les gestes, les proverbes et les traditions de nos anciens. Jeux éducatifs : testez vos connaissances sur la langue et la culture mahoraise de manière ludique et interactive. Privacy Policy: https://shimaore.goodbarber.app/docs/privacy_policy.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GNTV4 screens
Shimaore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shimaore at 5.0 against GNTV's 4.5. Shimaore also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). GNTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Shimaore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GNTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shimaore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GNTV ships an update every 6 weeks, Shimaore every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GNTV versus Shimaore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGNTVShimaore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB79 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperGRANDEURNOIRE MEDIAFrancois-Mathieu RAKOTO

Customer experience

GNTV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

Shimaore

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GNTV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shimaore

Subscriptions2
  • Premium mensuel3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium annuel3 Days trial$25.001 Year

Questions

Is GNTV free?
GNTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shimaore free?
Shimaore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GNTV or Shimaore?
Shimaore is rated higher. GNTV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shimaore averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GNTV or Shimaore have ads?
Shimaore shows ads; GNTV does not.
Which is updated more often, GNTV or Shimaore?
GNTV ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shimaore every 11 days. Most recently, GNTV was updated on September 28, 2026 and Shimaore on September 30, 2026.

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