ViVid Streaming vs BakanalTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ViVid Streaming
Experience a unique blend of American and Caribbean music with live DJ sets and engaging personalities. This app offers an alternative to traditional radio, allowing you to enjoy your favorite tracks anytime, anywhere.
- Live DJ sets
- American and Caribbean music
- Engaging personalities
- On-demand streaming
- Terrestrial radio alternative
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With studios in the US Virgin Islands ViVid Streaming's sound reflects the mood of its geography by infusing its American Influence and Caribbean roots. Talent assembled at this station not only includes a cast of notable veteran DJ's, who are among the best in the Virgin Islands, but personalities you can't help but love. No longer do you have to held hostage by terrestrial radio stations when your favorite song comes one and it's time to leave you house, car or job.
BakanalTV
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The complimentary mobile app to our Big Screen apps on AppleTV, FireTV, FireStick and RokuTV. Watch Live and On-demand Afro-Caribbean Entertainment, Arts, Sports & Culture! Enjoy Movies, TV Shows, Fetes, Festivals, Music Videos, Comedy Specials, Podcasts and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BakanalTV at none against ViVid Streaming's shown. ViVid Streaming's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
ViVid Streaming ships an update every 3 months, BakanalTV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViVid Streaming | BakanalTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stroke of Genius Inc. | VT Cloudworks LLC |
In-app purchases
ViVid Streaming
No in-app purchases
BakanalTV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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