Comparison

FirstMedia vs Podium SG

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Catch-up TV
  • Video on demand
  • Extensive content library
  • Advanced remote control
  • Interactive TV guides
Features
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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

About

Podium SG

Features
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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!

Screenshots

FirstMedia4 screens
Podium SG4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Podium SG sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FirstMedia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FirstMedia ships an update every 3 months, Podium SG monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FirstMedia versus Podium SG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstMediaPodium SG
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFirst Media1 Play

In-app purchases

None

FirstMedia

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Podium SG

One-time4
  • 5,600 Mints$7.99
  • 14,700 Mints$20.99
  • 294,000 Mints$41.99
Show 1 more
  • 594,000 Mints$84.99

Questions

Is FirstMedia free?
FirstMedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podium SG free?
Podium SG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FirstMedia or Podium SG have ads?
FirstMedia shows ads; Podium SG does not.
Which is updated more often, FirstMedia or Podium SG?
FirstMedia ships an update every 3 months, and Podium SG monthly. Most recently, FirstMedia was updated on October 21, 2026 and Podium SG on October 27, 2026.

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