# StreamTV Player vs PickAChannel

The clearest difference is ads: StreamTV Player at none against PickAChannel's shown. StreamTV Player also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). PickAChannel's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StreamTV Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and PickAChannel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StreamTV Player ships an update every 6 days, PickAChannel every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StreamTV Player | PickAChannel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickachannel/id6807059998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Size | 43 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Marc BOISBINEUF](https://appshunter.io/developer/580315767) | [Ricardo E. Marrero Guzman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608229214) |

## What reviewers say

### StreamTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamtv-player/id6797897306)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stream TV Premium | $2.99 | per year |


### PickAChannel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickachannel/id6807059998)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PickAChannel Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StreamTV Player free?

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

### Is PickAChannel free?

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

### Do StreamTV Player or PickAChannel have ads?

PickAChannel shows ads; StreamTV Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, StreamTV Player or PickAChannel?

StreamTV Player ships an update every 6 days, and PickAChannel every 9 days. Most recently, StreamTV Player was updated on October 10, 2026 and PickAChannel on October 25, 2026.

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