Comparison

CANAL+ vs VDM

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

Head to head
About

CANAL+

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
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With the CANAL+ app, follow the big moments live, find your shows on replay even offline and discover our personalised recommendations on all your screens.  Cinema, TV series, sports, entertainment, documentaries, kids' programmes and much more to discover in the CANAL+ app. ​ If you are already subscribed to a CANAL+ offer, the CANAL+ app is included in your subscription! Not subscribed yet? The CANAL+ app can be accessed by subscribing to CANAL+ offers. With the CANAL+ app, you can enjoy all the channels of your subscription and services from: - Live: more than 200 live channels available depending on your subscription* - Replay: thousands of programmes available at any time* - Download: to watch even offline** - Profiles: everyone has their own personalised account, including a secure kids' profile with ultra-simple access and an age filter to find thousands of contents, for little ones to teenagers.  - Personalised recommendations: a selection of programmes adapted to your tastes - Resume playback on all screens - Expert Mode: an immersive sports experience powered by real-time data. In the Timeline tab, find stats on the live event, surveys, questions and quizzes, edited by the Sports editorial (only in certain regions) - Multi-live: 2 to 4 live channels on a single screen - TV Guide - Tools to limit your data consumption - … And many other features that we will let you discover! Experience the complete CANAL+ experience by subscribing to CANAL+. ​ NOTE: Enjoy CHANNEL+ on all your screens: iPhone®, iPad®, PC/Mac®, Apple TV® *Live and replay channels are specific to each region. **At the request of distributors, some programmes cannot be broadcast or downloaded in the CANAL+ app. Channels and services subject to change, subject to Wi-Fi availability. Downloads are subject to programme availability and depend on screens. ​ Terms of Use: https://www.canalplus.com/c-g-u

About

VDM

This app delivers daily humorous anecdotes and embarrassing stories submitted by users. It's a platform to share and laugh at life's everyday mishaps and awkward moments, keeping the entertainment going.

Highlights
  • Daily humorous anecdotes
  • User-submitted stories
  • Collection of embarrassing moments
  • Entertainment platform
  • Community sharing
Features
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VDM vous fait rire depuis plus de 15 ans et ce n’est pas près de s’arrêter ! Comme le punk, VDM will never die. Le principe, simple, c'est que tous les jours, notre équipe sélectionne vos galères et les petits moments de honte de nos braves utilisateurs, pour vous les servir sur un plateau (presque) d’argent. Votre vie n’est pas parfaite non plus ? Rions-en !

Screenshots

CANAL+4 screens
VDM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VDM at 4.6 against CANAL+'s 3.8. VDM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). CANAL+'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (513 vs 5). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VDM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CANAL+ has 513 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of CANAL+'s written reviews are positive against 25% of VDM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CANAL+ ships an update fortnightly, VDM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CANAL+ versus VDM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCANAL+VDM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (513 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings513 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB20 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGROUPE CANAL+Beta&Cie

Customer experience

CANAL+

All ratings513 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative58.5%

VDM

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative55.0%

Bugs and requests

CANAL+

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improve live channel access
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Improve video quality
  • Provide more subtitle options
  • Allow offline downloads
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  • Expand country availability

VDM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

CANAL+

Subscriptions6
  • CANAL+SÉRIES (1 stream)$5.991 Month
  • CANAL+ (1 stream)2 variants$19.991 Month
  • C+ Ciné Séries (1 stream)$24.991 Month
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  • CANAL+ (2 streams)$24.991 Month
  • CANAL+ Pack CANAL+ (1 stream)$24.991 Month
  • CANAL+ SPORT+Bundle (1 stream)$29.991 Month
One-time5
  • CANAL VOD movie or show$0.99
  • CANAL VOD movie or show$2.99
  • CANAL VOD movie or show2 variants$3.99
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  • CANAL VOD movie or show$6.99
  • CANAL VOD movie or show$8.99
None

VDM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CANAL+ free?
CANAL+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VDM free?
VDM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CANAL+ or VDM?
VDM is rated higher. CANAL+ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 513 ratings, while VDM averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do CANAL+ or VDM have ads?
Both CANAL+ and VDM show ads.
Which is updated more often, CANAL+ or VDM?
CANAL+ ships an update fortnightly, and VDM every 3 months. Most recently, CANAL+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and VDM on October 10, 2026.

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