MESTV vs FRN PLAYER + CHAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MESTV
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MESTV is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Murray Electric System High-speed Data customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box! Amazing features include: * Cloud DVR - Base service is 50 hours with options up to 300 hours of recording * All channels broadcast in High Definition * All of your favorite sports channels included * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.
FRN PLAYER + CHAT
Access thousands of on-demand fringe podcast episodes and engage with live broadcasts via chat. This app prioritizes user privacy with no logging, tracking, or tracing, offering a safe and solid listening experience.
- On-demand fringe podcast episodes
- Live broadcasts with chat
- No logging or tracking
- Privacy-focused design
- Thousands of hours of content
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Listen on demand to thousands of Fringe podcast episodes covering many fringe topics. Also listen to LIVE broadcasts with chat. No logging, no tracking, no tracing. This app is safe and solid. We value your privacy and collect no user data in this app. It just wants to play you thousands of hours of fringe content. Ads are in audio files but there are no ads in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MESTV at every 6 months against FRN PLAYER + CHAT's every 12 months. MESTV also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MESTV ships an update every 6 months, FRN PLAYER + CHAT every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MESTV | FRN PLAYER + CHAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | John McMahon |
In-app purchases
MESTV
No in-app purchases
FRN PLAYER + CHAT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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