Comparison

TV Program India (IN) vs MBC Play

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

Head to head
About

TV Program India (IN)

Access TV schedules for all your favorite Indian channels, whether you're in India or abroad. Set reminders for programs and easily manage your preferred channels. The app is immediately functional and free to use.

Highlights
  • View TV programs for all Indian channels
  • Works in India and abroad
  • Automatic program renewal
  • No registration required
  • Favorite channels tab
  • Program start alarms
  • English and Hindi interface
Features
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TV Program India allows you to view the TV program of all your favorite Indian TV channels. More on the App: • Works over WiFi, 4G, 3G or EDGE. • Works in Indian or abroad. • Nominated for optimized and full compatibility with iOS 11. • Compatible with iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, the iPhone X and earlier devices. • The TV program is automatically renewed. • Do not require registration via Facebook, Gmail or another. • App immediately functional and free. • tab dedicated to your favorite channels, which allows for faster consultation! • Ability to set alarms to be notified of the commencement of your favorite programs. • Interface translated into English and Hindi. The Indian TV listings now available from a single App. TV-Guide India (IN).

About

MBC Play

Access live television channels and the latest news updates from the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Stay informed with current events and broadcast content directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Live TV channels
  • Latest news updates
  • Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation content
  • Mobile streaming
Features
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MBC Play offers Live Channels & get latest News update from Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation,

Screenshots

TV Program India (IN)1 screens
MBC Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MBC Play at none against TV Program India (IN)'s shown. MBC Play also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). TV Program India (IN)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Program India (IN) ships an update every 21 months, MBC Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TV Program India (IN) versus MBC Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Program India (IN)MBC Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews11.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYoussef SaadiMauritius Broadcasting Corporation

Customer experience

TV Program India (IN)

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MBC Play

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

In-app purchases

None

TV Program India (IN)

No in-app purchases

None

MBC Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Program India (IN) free?
TV Program India (IN) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MBC Play free?
MBC Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Program India (IN) or MBC Play have ads?
TV Program India (IN) shows ads; MBC Play does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Program India (IN) or MBC Play?
TV Program India (IN) ships an update every 21 months, and MBC Play every 2 months. Most recently, TV Program India (IN) was updated on November 1, 2026 and MBC Play on November 2, 2026.

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