Comparison

FTime vs ShoVi

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

Head to head
About

FTime

Features
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Enjoy seamless entertainment with a smart TV app that brings movies, shows, and live TV together in one place. Discover your favorites, explore new content, and watch anytime with a smooth, easy-to-use experience designed for total comfort and convenience.

About

ShoVi

Features
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Shovi is a modern media platform where you can watch engaging short videos and discover fresh stories anytime, anywhere. Designed for speed and simplicity, Shovi delivers a smooth and enjoyable viewing experience with a clean and intuitive interface. Explore a growing collection of short-form content across different categories, with high-quality streaming and seamless playback. Easily browse, discover, and enjoy videos tailored for quick entertainment or meaningful moments throughout your day. With features like Picture-in-Picture (PiP), you can continue watching while using other apps. Shovi is regularly updated with new content to keep your experience fresh and exciting. All content available on Shovi is provided by the platform or its partners. We respect intellectual property rights and aim to ensure that all content is properly authorized for distribution.

Screenshots

FTime4 screens
ShoVi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FTime at none against ShoVi's 3. ShoVi's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ShoVi sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTime ships an update monthly, ShoVi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
FTime versus ShoVi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTimeShoVi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB58 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFnet LLCCTM PRODUCTIONS BV

In-app purchases

None

FTime

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ShoVi

One-time3
  • 400 coins$1.99
  • 1200 Coins$3.99
  • 2600 coins$8.99

Questions

Is FTime free?
FTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShoVi free?
ShoVi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FTime or ShoVi have ads?
Neither FTime nor ShoVi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTime or ShoVi?
FTime ships an update monthly, and ShoVi every 10 days. Most recently, FTime was updated on September 29, 2026 and ShoVi on October 5, 2026.

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