ManaTV vs GoKannada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ManaTV
This app is a global internet channel for Indian Telugu NRIs, broadcasting from the USA. It covers NRI events, community issues, and Tollywood entertainment tailored for the diaspora.
- Global internet channel
- Focus on Indian Telugu NRIs
- NRI events coverage
- Community issue discussions
- Tollywood entertainment for NRIs
- Local community news
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Mana TV is the first global internet channel based out of USA and focuses on Indian Telugu NRIs globally. It focuses mainly the NRI events, NRI community issues, Tollywood entertainment for NRIs, local community news.
GoKannada
This platform offers an exclusive collection of Kannada movies across various genres. Enjoy unlimited, ad-free streaming with a user-friendly interface on multiple devices. Discover and watch your favorite films anytime, anywhere.
- Exclusive Kannada film collection
- Ad-free streaming experience
- Multi-device support
- Smart search functionality
- Bilingual navigation (Kannada/English)
- Continue watching feature
- Genre-based browsing
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GoKannada – Home of Kannada Entertainment GoKannada is a dedicated OTT platform for Kannada entertainment, bringing together a growing collection of Kannada movies in one place. Enjoy seamless streaming, discover new releases, and revisit your favorite classics with an ad-free viewing experience. Whether you love action, drama, romance, comedy, or family entertainers, GoKannada makes it easy to watch Kannada content anytime, anywhere. Key Features • Exclusive Kannada Movies and Entertainment • Ad-Free Streaming Experience • Watch Across Mobile, TV, and Web • Continue Watching Across Devices • Smart Search for Quick Discovery • Browse by Genres and Categories • Top Trending Content and Recommendations • Kannada and English Language Support • Secure Access with a Simple User Experience Download GoKannada today and enjoy Kannada entertainment wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GoKannada at 5.0 against ManaTV's 3.0. GoKannada also leads on update cadence (every 12 months vs every 45 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
GoKannada holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
ManaTV ships an update every 45 months, GoKannada every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ManaTV | GoKannada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sola2000 Inc | Ajay Thirumalesh NK |
Customer experience
ManaTV
GoKannada
In-app purchases
ManaTV
No in-app purchases
GoKannada
No in-app purchases
