# Большое ТВ vs Книголюб

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Книголюб at 100% against Большое ТВ's 15%. Книголюб also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3). Большое ТВ's advantage is ratings volume (350 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Большое ТВ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Книголюб sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Книголюб holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Большое ТВ has 350 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Большое ТВ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Книголюб's.

Большое ТВ ships an update monthly, Книголюб every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Большое ТВ | Книголюб |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (350 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id871722783/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1071724955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **350** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 190 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bolshoe TV, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202775948) | [Umirbek Ruzmetov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071724954) |

## What reviewers say

### Большое ТВ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id871722783)

Access a personal catalog of Russian and Soviet films and TV series. Download content to watch offline or cast to your TV. Enjoy curated selections and seamless viewing across devices.

**Highlights:** Personal film and series catalog, Download for offline viewing, Cast to Smart TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Thematic collections of Russian/Soviet cinema, Cross-device viewing continuity, Subscription management

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription "Premium" | $4.49 | per month |
| Матч! Премьер | $4.49 | per month |
| Сериалы MORE.TV | $4.99 | per month |
| Подписка «Start» | $5.99 | per month |
| Подписка «Премиум» | $5.99 | per month |
| Спорт | $5.99 | per month |
| Матч! Футбол | $5.99 | per month |
| Русское кино | $6.99 | per month |
| Подписка «Максимум» | $12.49 | per month |
| Подписка "Премиум" на 1 год | $26.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎬 Good film and series selection
- 📱 Smart content recommendations
- ⚡ Smooth streaming quality
- 🎯 Well-organized content categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Unauthorized recurring charges after cancellation
- 🚫 Impossible to cancel subscription within app
- 😤 Charges continue even after app deletion
- 🔐 Subscription doesn't sync across devices
- 📞 Unresponsive customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot login to PC version with VK authorization
- Subscription doesn't display on some devices but charges continue
- Films and series fail to load
- App freezes and crashes
- Cannot access content despite active subscription

**Requested features**

- Easy in-app subscription cancellation button
- Ability to remove payment card without waiting for subscription end
- Resume playback feature for series (remember watched episodes)
- Transparent subscription management interface
- Clear cancellation confirmation and warnings


### Книголюб

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1071724955)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Подписка на 1 месяц | $1.99 | per month |
| Подписка на месяц | $1.99 | per month |
| Подписка на неделю | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Подписка на месяц | $2.99 | per month |
| Подписка Книголюб на месяц | $3.99 | per month |
| Подписка Книголюб на месяц | $3.99 | per month |
| Подписка на 3 месяца | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Подписка на 3 месяца | $6.49 | per 3 months |
| Подписка Книголюб на три месяца | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Подписка Книголюб на 3 месяца | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Подписка на 6 месяцев | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Подписка на год | $15.49 | per year |
| Подписка Книголюб на год | $29.99 | per year |
| Подписка Книголюб на год | $29.99 | per year |
| Подписка Книголюб на 3 месяца | $5.99 | one-time |
| Подписка Книголюб на 6 месяцев | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Большое ТВ free?

Большое ТВ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Книголюб free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Большое ТВ or Книголюб?

Книголюб is rated higher. Большое ТВ averages 3.3 out of 5 from 350 ratings, while Книголюб averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Большое ТВ or Книголюб have ads?

Neither Большое ТВ nor Книголюб shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Большое ТВ or Книголюб?

Большое ТВ ships an update monthly, and Книголюб every 3 months. Most recently, Большое ТВ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Книголюб on October 24, 2026.

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