FirstMedia vs Singtel Cast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FirstMedia
Stream live TV channels and catch up on your favorite shows and movies on demand. Access thousands of hours of content, including TV shows, movies, sports, and documentaries, anytime and anywhere. This enhanced service also offers an advanced remote control for compatible set-top boxes.
- Live TV streaming
- Catch-up TV
- Video on demand
- Extensive content library
- Advanced remote control
- Interactive TV guides
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FirstMediaX is an enhancement of First Media Go, the first TV Anywhere service with Internet Live Streaming and Catch-Up TV in Indonesia, providing viewers with many choices to view their favorite shows and movies, anytime and anywhere. The latest features introduced by First Media in FMX that you can enjoy: 1. New and friendly user interface 2. FREE Live TV and Catch-Up TV channels 3. FREE Video On Demand 4. Unlimited and fast access to more than thousands hours of TV shows, movies, comedies, sports and documentaries from First Media. 5. Advance Remote Control for to control your X1 STB. 6. Interactive TV guides with more than hundred channels
Singtel Cast
Stream on-demand movies, TV series, and live sports from various regions. Download content for offline viewing and access curated edutainment for children. Enjoy live channels and partner app content.
- On-demand movies and TV series
- LIVE sporting events
- Download for offline viewing
- Edutainment for children
- LIVE channel streaming
- Access partner apps
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Watch on-demand movies and TV series, LIVE sporting events, straight from your mobile phones or tablet, legally! We’ve packed the latest entertainment from US, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, and curated edutainment shows designed for children. The ‘Download’ feature lets you download your shows while at home and watch them while on-the-go without having to worry about data. Plus, there's our popular Sports Plus pack, bringing you LIVE sporting action including Premier League and more. CAST and its free zone is available for everyone to trial. All it takes? A CAST account! Enjoy more content anytime, anywhere when you subscribe to our many packs. Our programmes are refreshed regularly so don’t be surprised when we pack in more entertainment! CAST Features • Waiting Lounge: For all to sample what we have offered on CAST. • Download: Download on-demand shows and watch them without having to worry about data. • SD/HD streaming: Control your data consumption when you stream on demand content instantaneously. • LIVE channel viewing: LIVE channels such as KBS World, Jia Le and Nickelodeon are available for streaming. • LIVE channel Daily Programming Guide: Browse through upcoming shows available for streaming for the day. • Access partner apps: Our content extends to partner apps - Viu Premium for the latest Korean drama, and HBO GO for award-winning movies and series and more. • Auto Log-on: Singtel Mobile subscribers can log in automatically via Singtel mobile network. Only available in Singapore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Singtel Cast at none against FirstMedia's shown. FirstMedia's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FirstMedia | Singtel Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.6% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | First Media | Singtel Idea Factory Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
FirstMedia
Singtel Cast
Bugs and requests
FirstMedia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Singtel Cast
Reported bugs
76 issues- Unable to login
- Cannot activate subscription
- App stops playing after a few minutes
- Kicks user back to home page while watching
- Routinely comes out of the channel
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- Subscription not showing on app
- App crashes frequently
- Video quality inconsistent
- Customer support unresponsive
- Live TV features can't go full screen
- Cannot go back in Live TV
- App cannot pair any device
- Cannot watch subscribed program overseas
- Image gets blurry frequently
- Unable to log in CAST
- Stuck at get OTP button
- Apple TV app doesn't load to home page
- Takes forever to load search results
- Player forgets where you left off
- Live TV jumps back up when scrolling
- Search results show individual episodes
- No way to unsubscribe
- Times out in AirPlay
- Doesn't cast to TV
- App claims details are invalid
- Payment failed but charged
- Content not updated
- Cannot log in with paid subscription
- UI and app connectivity sub par
- Troublesome to unsubscribe
- Poor resolution and frequent disconnects when casting
- On demand programs not classified
- App does not reflect subscription
- EPL live playback unreliable
- App not working at all
- Screen halt with only sound
- Launch page defaulted to portrait
- App not user friendly
- Monthly subscription charges deducted after unsubscribing
- App kicks user out frequently
- Media content invalid
- Constantly moving icons in on-demand menu
- Charged twice for credit card enrollment
- No credit card saved
- No way to sign up for programs
- Customer service can't help
- Series not under one title
- Search is terrible
- On demand section doesn't have search
- Not all seasons displayed
- Technical support said bug with login
- Full episode name scrolling
- No way to customize favorite shows
- App disconnects from casting
- Cannot change channels without re-casting
- Stopped updating HBO GO
- Subtitle availability random and limited
- Jittery videos on live channels
- Downloaded videos auto deleted/cleared
- Sports Plus no longer available on Apple TV
- Tech support doesn't know how CAST works
- App keeps shutting down
- Extremely lagging speed
- No feedback or support link in the app
- Loading screen circle
- App is laggy, unusable and unreliable
- All subscription channels gone on Apple TV
- CAST Technical Support is rubbish
- Highly unreliable live feed
- Consistently lags and crashes
- Channel blocked while active subscriber
- App hangs all the way
- Quality keeps dropping
- App keeps hanging throughout the match
- Couldn't download certain contents due to bug
- Subscription not activated
Requested features
6 requests- Picture-in-picture support
- Change audio and subtitle options
- Grid layout for on-demand menu
- Ability to remove shows from history
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
FirstMedia
No in-app purchases
Singtel Cast
No in-app purchases
