Comparison

LocalTV+ vs Squabbler

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

Head to head
About

LocalTV+

Stream local Boston TV channels for free, including news, sports, and network shows. Enjoy features like AirPlay and background playback to enhance your viewing experience. Stay connected to your community's programming without any subscription fees.

Highlights
  • Access to local Boston TV stations
  • Live sports broadcasts
  • AirPlay support
  • Background video streaming
  • Background audio playback
  • Local news and weather updates
Features
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Experience the Best of Boston TV Local TV+ brings access to local TV stations for those physically in the Boston Metro area. Stay connected with your community by watching local news, sports, educational programs, and network TV shows—all without subscriptions or fees. LocalTV+ is a service provided by Mass LocalTV Inc, 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Massachusetts. Key Features: • Access to Local Channels: Enjoy your favorite Boston TV stations • Live Sports Broadcasts: Watch the all major sports that broadcast in Boston. • AirPlay Support: Cast shows to your TV for a bigger viewing experience. • Background Video Streaming: Continue watching while using other apps. • Background Audio: Continue listening to audio while your device is locked. We believe everyone deserves access to their local network affiliates, and we’re committed to providing the best viewing experience possible. Why Choose Local TV+? • Community Connection: Stay informed with local news and weather updates. • Educational Programming: Access educational content for all ages. • Network TV Shows: Watch popular shows from major networks. • User-Friendly Interface: Navigate with ease to find what you love. Download Local TV+ today and dive into the world of local entertainment!

About

Squabbler

This app acts as a referee for group chat arguments, providing a verdict with screenshots. It offers different referee personalities and accepts various input formats for disputes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered argument referee
  • Screenshot-ready verdicts
  • Customizable referee personalities
  • Multiple input formats (audio, text, screenshots)
  • Zinger ranking
  • Compromise suggestions
Features
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You and one specific person have had this argument before. And you will have it again. Squabbler settles it out loud. One phone between you, both of you make your case, and a referee with a real voice scores both sides 0-100. Tap once and he reads the ruling back to you. Then it remembers. Tag who you argued with and a head-to-head win-loss record starts. Next time it comes up, hit RUN IT BACK and the ref opens the rematch already knowing who is ahead. HOW IT WORKS 1. One phone, two people, hit record. 2. Argue. Out loud, over each other, however you actually argue. 3. The ref listens, waits for a gap, and calls what he just heard. He never talks over you. 4. Need him to weigh in? Tap CUE THE REF and he jumps in at the next pause. 5. Heard enough from him? Tap again to shut him up. The argument keeps running. 6. Both sides get scored 0-100. Someone wins. 7. Tag your opponent. It goes on the record. PICK YOUR REF FAIR REF - calls it straight down the middle and crowns whoever actually won. He will tell you when you are both wrong. DRUNK REF - scores just as honestly, then goes off the rails roasting both sides. Read the room before you pick this one. ONE RECORD, TWO PHONES Beat someone and they can keep the receipt too. Tap SAVE TO BOTH PHONES, let them scan the code, and the same fight lands on their record from their side. Your running score against each other stays in sync on both phones. No accounts, no passwords. Only the result is shared, never the recording. THE SCORECARD Every verdict makes a card you can actually post. The score, the ref, the burn, and your record against them, baked into one image for the group chat. RIVALRIES - A running win-loss record with every person you tag - RUN IT BACK for an instant rematch, with the score already on the table - Your profile: overall record, win rate, current streak, biggest win - No accounts, no feed. Your record is yours. FOR THE PEOPLE YOU KEEP ARGUING WITH Partners. Roommates. Siblings. The group chat. The friend who has never once been wrong. Restaurant tables, car rides, 1am kitchens - anywhere the same disagreement keeps coming back. FREE AND PRO Free: 2 arguments a day, 2 and a half minutes each. Both refs included. Invite a friend and you both get more. Squabbler Pro: unlimited arguments every day, rounds up to 5 minutes instead of 2 and a half, the premium ref voice, and a second opinion - send any verdict to the other ref and get it judged again. $10.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://squabbler.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://squabbler.app/privacy For entertainment. Squabbler is a comedy referee - not a lawyer, not a therapist, not a couples counselor.

Screenshots

LocalTV+2 screens
Squabbler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocalTV+ at none against Squabbler's 1. LocalTV+ also leads on ratings volume (173 vs 5). Squabbler's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, 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. Squabbler sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. LocalTV+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squabbler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LocalTV+ has 173 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of LocalTV+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Squabbler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalTV+ ships an update every 4 months, Squabbler every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LocalTV+ versus Squabbler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalTV+Squabbler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (173 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMass Localtv, Inc.LIAM ROBERT RICHARDS

Customer experience

LocalTV+

All ratings173 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.7%

Squabbler

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LocalTV+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Squabbler

Subscriptions1
  • Squabbler Pro3 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is LocalTV+ free?
LocalTV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squabbler free?
Squabbler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LocalTV+ or Squabbler?
Squabbler is rated higher. LocalTV+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Squabbler averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do LocalTV+ or Squabbler have ads?
Neither LocalTV+ nor Squabbler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalTV+ or Squabbler?
LocalTV+ ships an update every 4 months, and Squabbler every 3 days. Most recently, LocalTV+ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Squabbler on October 1, 2026.

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