# Большое ТВ vs MONA

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MONA at 68% against Большое ТВ's 15%. MONA also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Большое ТВ's advantage is ratings volume (348 vs 7) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Большое ТВ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. MONA asks for nothing beyond the download.

MONA holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Большое ТВ has 348 ratings behind it against 7, 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 68% of MONA's.

Большое ТВ ships an update monthly, MONA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Большое ТВ | MONA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id871722783/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona/id1227526659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 15.3% of reviews | **68.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bolshoe TV, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202775948) | [Alexander Shoshiashvili](https://appshunter.io/developer/990337061) |

## 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


### MONA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona/id1227526659)

Discover new movies through a social feed of what your friends are watching. Track your viewing history, bookmark films, and share recommendations with your followers. It's a community for film enthusiasts to connect and explore cinematic content.

**Highlights:** Social movie feed, Track watched movies, Bookmark films, Share recommendations, User reviews, Follow friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Большое ТВ free?

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

### Is MONA free?

MONA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

MONA is rated higher. Большое ТВ averages 3.3 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while MONA averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Большое ТВ or MONA have ads?

Neither Большое ТВ nor MONA shows ads.

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

Большое ТВ ships an update monthly, and MONA fortnightly. Most recently, Большое ТВ was updated on October 12, 2026 and MONA on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*