# BeaconTV vs Spark

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spark at 100% against BeaconTV's 50%. Spark also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). BeaconTV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeaconTV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Spark sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeaconTV has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BeaconTV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spark's.

BeaconTV ships an update every 3 months, Spark monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeaconTV | Spark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacontv/id6560114461/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-question-everything/id6757751137/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 60 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Purvis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834354624) | [Spark TV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868667580) |

## What reviewers say

### BeaconTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacontv/id6560114461)

Discover a vast library of premium paranormal content. Stream exclusive shows and documentaries covering mysteries, hauntings, and unexplained phenomena. Your ultimate destination for all things spooky and supernatural.

**Highlights:** Premium paranormal content, Exclusive shows, Documentaries, Mysteries and hauntings, Unexplained phenomena

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium + Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Legacy+ Annual | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality content based on viewer recommendations
- 👂 Developer listens to fan feedback
- 🔍 Variety of new paranormal content
- 🎥 High-quality audio and video
- 🤩 Ability to watch favorite paranormal shows in one place


### Spark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-question-everything/id6757751137)

Stream documentaries, series, and films exploring UFOs, the paranormal, consciousness, and future tech. This platform is for curious minds seeking to expand their understanding of the unknown and frontier ideas.

**Highlights:** UFOs, UAPs, and extraterrestrial contact content, Paranormal encounters and unexplained events, Consciousness, spirituality, and human potential, Personal evolution and transformational ideas, Psychedelics and altered-state exploration, Ancient mysteries and hidden history, Biohacking, longevity, and frontier wellness, Future tech, AI, and innovation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spark Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Spark Ultimate Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Spark Plus Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Spark Ultimate Annual | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeaconTV free?

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

### Is Spark free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BeaconTV or Spark?

Spark is rated higher. BeaconTV averages 3.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Spark averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do BeaconTV or Spark have ads?

Spark shows ads; BeaconTV does not.

### Which is updated more often, BeaconTV or Spark?

BeaconTV ships an update every 3 months, and Spark monthly. Most recently, BeaconTV was updated on October 14, 2026 and Spark on October 16, 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.*