Comparison

tel vs planet.tv

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

Head to head
About

tel

Features
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Turn your device into a full featured TV. Watch current channels and recordings. This app is intended for people that are already subscribers to tel-star. MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Fully interactive program guide -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch Up TV on selected programs -- Record and watch series and individual programs. REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for tel-star subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 15.6 +

About

planet.tv

Features
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Turn your device into a full featured TV. Watch current channels and recordings. This app is intended for people that are already subscribers to planet.tv MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Use the interactive program guide to find what’s on -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch up on or record select programs up to 24 hours after airing -- Restart supported live programs from the beginning -- Record and watch series and individual programs. -- Store your favorite recordings with virtually unlimited DVR REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for planet.tv subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 15.6 +

Screenshots

tel4 screens
planet.tv4 screens

Verdict

The call

tel and planet.tv are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
tel versus planet.tv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertelplanet.tv
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTel-Star Communications, Inc.Planet Networks, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

tel

No in-app purchases

None

planet.tv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tel free?
tel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is planet.tv free?
planet.tv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do tel or planet.tv have ads?
Neither tel nor planet.tv shows ads.

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