# Pepperbox TV vs Banjo Mountain

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pepperbox TV at none against Banjo Mountain's 6. Pepperbox TV also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 23). Banjo Mountain's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Banjo Mountain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Pepperbox TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pepperbox TV against 4.8 for Banjo Mountain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pepperbox TV has 1K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Pepperbox TV's written reviews are positive against 94% of Banjo Mountain's.

Pepperbox TV ships an update every 3 weeks, Banjo Mountain every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pepperbox TV | Banjo Mountain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pepperbox-tv/id6477774538/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-mountain/id6748620195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yellow Rose Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730462502) | [Banjo Mountain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826600540) |

## What reviewers say

### Pepperbox TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pepperbox-tv/id6477774538)

Stream exclusive content from your favorite creators without ads or censorship. This app offers unlimited access to a wide variety of shows and videos, providing a direct way to support the talent you enjoy.

**Highlights:** Unlimited access to all content, Hundreds of exclusive videos & shows, Ad-free viewing, No censorship, Support favorite creators

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🔒 Uncensored content
- 👍 All favorite creators in one place
- 👍 Exclusive content
- 👍 Affordable subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Playback bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Laggy and slow at times
- 🔒 Subscription-only access

**Reported bugs**

- Login process not working for some users
- Playback issues and crashes on various devices
- Laggy performance and slow load times

**Requested features**

- Add background audio playback
- Implement watch history and continue watching
- Add support for casting to smart TVs
- Offer ad-supported free version


### Banjo Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-mountain/id6748620195)

Access all your videos in one convenient app. Receive the latest news and updates via push notifications. Save favorite posts for quick retrieval and enjoy password-free access to your content.

**Highlights:** Unified video access, Push notifications, Password-free login, Save favorite posts, Content aggregation

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $29.00 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $29.00 | per month |
| Banjo Mountain Membership | $29.00 | per month |
| Banjo Mountain Membership | $139.00 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $179.00 | per year |
| Practice Toolkit | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pepperbox TV free?

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

### Is Banjo Mountain free?

Banjo Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pepperbox TV or Banjo Mountain?

Banjo Mountain is rated higher. Pepperbox TV averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Banjo Mountain averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Pepperbox TV or Banjo Mountain have ads?

Neither Pepperbox TV nor Banjo Mountain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pepperbox TV or Banjo Mountain?

Pepperbox TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and Banjo Mountain every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pepperbox TV was updated on October 20, 2026 and Banjo Mountain on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*