# CANAL+ vs TV5MONDEplus

The clearest difference is rating: CANAL+ at 3.8 against TV5MONDEplus's 2.4. CANAL+ also leads on ratings volume (510 vs 28) and device support (5 vs 3). TV5MONDEplus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (44% vs 33%). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CANAL+ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. TV5MONDEplus asks for nothing beyond the download.

CANAL+ holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CANAL+ has 510 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of CANAL+'s written reviews are positive against 44% of TV5MONDEplus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CANAL+ ships an update fortnightly, TV5MONDEplus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CANAL+ | TV5MONDEplus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (510 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canal-plus/id694580816/reviews)** | [2.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv5mondeplus/id1530405086/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **510** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 95 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GROUPE CANAL+](https://appshunter.io/developer/694580819) | [TV5MONDE](https://appshunter.io/developer/359264756) |

## What reviewers say

### CANAL+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canal-plus/id694580816)

Stream live TV channels, catch up on shows with replay options, and download content for offline viewing. Discover personalized recommendations and enjoy features like multi-live viewing and an immersive sports experience.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, On-demand replay, Offline downloads, Personalized recommendations, Multi-live viewing, Immersive sports experience, Kids' profiles

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CANAL+SÉRIES (1 stream) | $5.99 | per month |
| CANAL+ (1 stream) | $19.99 | per month |
| C+ Ciné Séries (1 stream) | $24.99 | per month |
| CANAL+ (2 streams) | $24.99 | per month |
| CANAL+ Pack CANAL+ (1 stream) | $24.99 | per month |
| CANAL+ SPORT+Bundle (1 stream) | $29.99 | per month |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $0.99 | one-time |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $2.99 | one-time |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $3.99 | one-time |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $6.99 | one-time |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app
- 🚀 Great update
- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 Very good app
- 🚀 Fantastic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Impossible to cancel
- 🐛 Completely unusable
- 🐛 Impossible to watch anything
- 🐛 App doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Favorites list issues
- Playback problems
- Login/account issues
- Compatibility problems with new OS versions
- Geolocation restrictions

**Requested features**

- Improve live channel access
- Add Chromecast support
- Improve video quality
- Provide more subtitle options
- Allow offline downloads


### TV5MONDEplus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv5mondeplus/id1530405086)

Stream thousands of hours of French-language films, series, documentaries, and magazines for free. Enjoy diverse francophone content from around the world on any device, with offline viewing and personalized recommendations available.

**Highlights:** Extensive francophone content library, Free streaming of films, series, and documentaries, Offline viewing via downloads, Personalized recommendations, Multi-device support (mobile, tablet, TV), Subtitles in 6 languages

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CANAL+ free?

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

### Is TV5MONDEplus free?

TV5MONDEplus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CANAL+ or TV5MONDEplus?

CANAL+ is rated higher. CANAL+ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while TV5MONDEplus averages 2.4 from 28 ratings.

### Do CANAL+ or TV5MONDEplus have ads?

Both CANAL+ and TV5MONDEplus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CANAL+ or TV5MONDEplus?

CANAL+ ships an update fortnightly, and TV5MONDEplus every 2 weeks. Most recently, CANAL+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and TV5MONDEplus on September 22, 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.*