Comparison

River Cinema vs TeeVee

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

Head to head

River Cinema

Showtimes and Tickets

About

River Cinema

Features

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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!

About

TeeVee

Features

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Turn your device into a full featured TV. Watch current channels and recordings. This app is intended for people that are already subscribers to TeeVee-Gen2. MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Fully interactive program guide -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch Up TV on selected programs -- Record and watch series and individual programs. REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for TeeVee-Gen2 subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 15.6 +

Screenshots

River Cinema4 screens

TeeVee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TeeVee 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

River Cinema ships an update every 2 days, TeeVee every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

River Cinema versus TeeVee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	River Cinema	TeeVee
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 days — better	Every 6 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.2 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	76 MB	10 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	READY THEATRE SYSTEMS, L.L.C.	IPTV Plus,LLC

In-app purchases

None

River Cinema

No in-app purchases

None

TeeVee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is River Cinema free?

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

Is TeeVee free?

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

Do River Cinema or TeeVee have ads?

River Cinema shows ads; TeeVee does not.

Which is updated more often, River Cinema or TeeVee?

River Cinema ships an update every 2 days, and TeeVee every 6 months. Most recently, River Cinema was updated on November 3, 2026 and TeeVee on October 30, 2026.