Comparison

PlanesTV vs Black Duck Media Library

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

Head to head
About

PlanesTV

Features
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Since 1989 and the days of VHS tape PlanesTV has brought you the very best aviation action. Become a member today for access to live airshow broadcasts, our latest aviation releases and our archive of airshow nostalgia. ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. PlanesTV offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://watch.planestv.com/pages/terms-of-service -Privacy Policy: https://watch.planestv.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

Black Duck Media Library

Consolidate all your media into one application. Download content, stream live TV and radio, manage podcasts, and organize your personal library, all accessible offline.

Highlights
  • 1-click downloads
  • Live TV & Radio streaming
  • Podcast management
  • Personal media library
  • Offline playback
  • Book and audiobook organization
  • Audio extraction from video
Features
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Black Duck Media Library brings together 1-click downloads, live TV, radio, podcasts, and your personal media library in one app. Download, import, and organize your videos, audio, books, photos, documents, podcasts, and links in one place. Watch live TV, listen to radio stations and podcasts, discover free content from open catalogs, and enjoy your library even without an internet connection - at home, on the go, or on a flight. Main features: • 1-click downloads from supported websites • Live TV & Radio with thousands of channels and stations • Podcasts with millions of shows and automatic episode downloads • Add files and links, including import via the Share menu • Personal media library with categories, playlists, history, and password-protected lists • Move files between lists • Export to Photos and other apps • Background playback, Picture in Picture, and sleep timer Live TV & Radio: • Watch 10,000+ live TV channels from around the world • Automatic stream switching keeps playback running when a source becomes unavailable • Explore TV channels by selecting countries on an interactive 3D globe • Browse 60,000+ radio stations by country, city, and genre • Discover radio stations using interactive world and city maps • Save your favorite channels and stations • Add your own streams Podcasts: • Access over 2.5 million podcasts from the iTunes catalog • Subscribe to your favorite shows • Automatically download new episodes in the background Books & Audiobooks: • Organize your collection with reading statuses: New, Reading, On Hold, and Read • Create virtual shelves for books you want to read and books stored in your virtual collection • Add books by searching Apple, Google, and Amazon, scanning ISBNs, pasting store links, or scanning book covers • Track book prices across Amazon, Apple Books, and Google Books • Compare prices across stores and get notified when prices drop • Share book cards with cover art and pricing information • Support for EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, and TXT • Customize fonts, spacing, and color themes • Convert text to audio with voice and speed selection • Discover free books from Open Library and Project Gutenberg • Listen to free audiobooks from LibriVox Audio: • Audio player, personal audio library, and your own audio files • Organize audio files into folders • Play entire folders in order and repeat albums • Download audio-only files when available • Extract audio from saved videos Video: • Video player, subtitles, and slideshow for photos and media files • Organize photos into folders and browse them in the built-in viewer • Smart File Picker lets you choose which files to download Black Duck - your all-in-one media hub for downloads, streaming, and personal content. Terms of Use: https://blackduck.amadeus.agency/terms

Screenshots

PlanesTV3 screens
Black Duck Media Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlanesTV at none against Black Duck Media Library's shown. Black Duck Media Library's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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. PlanesTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Black Duck Media Library sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlanesTV ships an update monthly, Black Duck Media Library weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PlanesTV versus Black Duck Media Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanesTVBlack Duck Media Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLANES TV. COM LIMITEDIgor Iatsenko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PlanesTV

Subscriptions2
  • App Monthly$12.991 Month
  • App Annual$129.991 Year
4 purchases

Black Duck Media Library

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Ad-Free$7.99
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is PlanesTV free?
PlanesTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Duck Media Library free?
Black Duck Media Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlanesTV or Black Duck Media Library have ads?
Black Duck Media Library shows ads; PlanesTV does not.
Which is updated more often, PlanesTV or Black Duck Media Library?
PlanesTV ships an update monthly, and Black Duck Media Library weekly. Most recently, PlanesTV was updated on November 4, 2026 and Black Duck Media Library on November 5, 2026.

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