# BeaconTV vs Valerie's Place

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Valerie's Place at 100% against BeaconTV's 50%. Valerie's Place also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). BeaconTV's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeaconTV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Valerie's Place asks for nothing beyond the download.

Valerie's Place 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 4, 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 Valerie's Place's.

BeaconTV ships an update every 3 months, Valerie's Place every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeaconTV | Valerie's Place |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacontv/id6560114461/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valeries-place/id6758984615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 60 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Purvis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834354624) | [Visible Things](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800382907) |

## 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


### Valerie's Place

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valeries-place/id6758984615)

This app offers exclusive content from Valerie Bertinelli, including new shows, live events, and recipes. Connect with a community of food lovers and enjoy on-demand viewing of her culinary journey. Bring Valerie's kitchen into your home and share unforgettable moments.

**Highlights:** Exclusive new shows and live events, Full episodes of Valerie's Home Cooking, Valerie's personal insights and stories, Cook alongside Valerie with guidance, Community for food and family lovers, On-demand viewing anytime, anywhere

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeaconTV free?

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

### Is Valerie's Place free?

Valerie's Place is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BeaconTV or Valerie's Place?

Valerie's Place is rated higher. BeaconTV averages 3.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Valerie's Place averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BeaconTV or Valerie's Place have ads?

Neither BeaconTV nor Valerie's Place shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeaconTV or Valerie's Place?

BeaconTV ships an update every 3 months, and Valerie's Place every 9 days. Most recently, BeaconTV was updated on October 14, 2026 and Valerie's Place on October 7, 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.*