FirstMedia vs Podium SG
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
Podium SG
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Welcome to Podium - the innovative platform that connects athletes and communities in new ways. With Podium, community members have the power to create and trade unique digital collectables, take advantage of exclusive offers from merchants, and even launch their own mini-projects, all from the convenience of a single app. We believe that Podium is set to revolutionize the way that athletes and communities interact, by providing an easy and convenient way for them to connect, create, and collaborate. So join us today and experience the future of community engagement!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FirstMedia at none against Podium SG's 4. Podium SG's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price and device support 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. Podium SG sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FirstMedia asks for nothing beyond the download.
FirstMedia ships an update every 3 months, Podium SG monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FirstMedia | Podium SG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Media | 1 Play |
In-app purchases
FirstMedia
No in-app purchases
Podium SG
- 5,600 Mints$7.99
- 14,700 Mints$20.99
- 294,000 Mints$41.99
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- 594,000 Mints$84.99
