River Cinema vs SmartTV by UTMA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
River Cinema
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The app features daily showtimes and coming soon attractions. The app provides instant access to available showtimes, seats, pricing, and theatre information. Get the latest showtime information and promotional notifications. Never miss another show!
SmartTV by UTMA
Stream live TV and local channels directly on your Apple devices. This service is exclusively available to United and Turtle Mountain Communications internet customers.
- Live TV streaming
- Local channel access
- Single app interface
- Exclusive to specific internet customers
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SmartTV by United and Turtle Mountain Communications is an app based streaming video service that lets you watch your favorite Live TV and local channels, all on a single app. For more information on SmartTV and how to sign up, please contact customer support at 701-256-5156. SmartTV by UTMA is available exclusively to United and Turtle Mountain communications internet customers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SmartTV by UTMA at none against River Cinema's shown. River Cinema's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
River Cinema ships an update every 2 days, SmartTV by UTMA every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | River Cinema | SmartTV by UTMA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | READY THEATRE SYSTEMS, L.L.C. | United Telephone Mutual Aid Corporation |
In-app purchases
River Cinema
No in-app purchases
SmartTV by UTMA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do River Cinema or SmartTV by UTMA have ads?
Which is updated more often, River Cinema or SmartTV by UTMA?
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