MwareTV vs Now!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MwareTV
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MwareTV app showcases the power and flexibility of the MwareTV platform through a modern, seamless entertainment experience.
Now!
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The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport & Culture Development (MYSC) established NOW! TV to promote and showcase local talent in the areas of Youth empowerment, Sport and Culture development and also to grow the Botswana Film and Television industry. Please contact us on supportnowtv@gov.bw for any additional information on the service or any technical challenges.
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Verdict
MwareTV and Now! are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
MwareTV ships an update every 6 weeks, Now! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MwareTV | Now! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mware Solutions B.V. | BROADSMART (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
MwareTV
No in-app purchases
Now!
No in-app purchases
