Philo and Frndly TV represent two of the cheapest live TV streaming services out there. But how do you choose between them? They both have their perks. Philo has a great selection of channels, while Frndly TV is super affordbale. In the end, it all comes down to your preferences.
Below we talk about who each service is for. Then we talk about their differences based on: popularity, price, device availability, channel count, which channels each one has, specialties, and whether they offer a trial. Basically, everything you need to know to make a choice.
Summary
| Comparaison | Philo | Frndly TV |
|---|---|---|
| In a nutshell | Budget cord-cutting | Family-oriented streamer |
| Price | $28/month | $6.99/month |
| Trial | 7 days | 7 days | Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Number of channels | 86 | 43 |
| Unlimited DVR | Yes | Yes |
| History | Yes | Yes |
| Lifetime | Yes | Yes |
| Paramount Network | Yes | No |
Channels on Philo and not Frndly TV
The channels that Philo has and which are not available on Frndly TV:
- AccuWeather Network
- AMC
- AMC Plus
- American Heroes Channel
- Animal Planet
- aspireTV
- AXS TV
- Baywatch
- BBC America
- BBC News
- BET
- BET Her
- Cheddar News
- Cleo TV
- CMT
- Comedy Central
- Cook’s Country
- Cooking Channel
- Crackle
- Deck the Hallmark
- Destination America
- Discovery Channel
- Discovery Family
- Discovery Life
- Food Network
- Gusto TV
- HGTV
- IFC
- Investigation Discovery (ID)
- KIN
- Law&Crime
- LMN
- Logo
- Magnolia Network
- Motor Trend
- MTV
- MTV Classic
- MTV Live
- MTV2
- Nick Jr.
- Nickelodeon
- Nicktoons
- Oprah Winfrey Network
- Overtime
- Paramount Network
- Perform by LIFETIME
- PlayersTV
- pocket.watch
- Pop TV
- RetroCrush
- REVOLT
- Revry
- Ryan and Friends
- Scares by Shudder
- Science Channel
- Smithsonian Channel
- Story Television
- Sundance TV
- Tastemade
- TeenNick
- TLC
- Travel Channel
- TV Land
- TV One
- Vevo 80s
- Vevo 90s
- Vevo Country
- Vevo Hip-Hop
- Vevo Holiday
- Vevo Pop
- VH1
- Vice
- WE tv
- Xtreme Outdoor by HISTORY
Channels on Frndly TV and not Philo
The channels that Frndly TV has which are not available on Philo:
- ASPiRE TV
- BabyFirst
- Bounce
- BYUtv
- Circle
- Court TV
- Cowboy Way Channel
- Dove Channel
- Dove Family Movies
- Dove Kids
- FMC
- GRIT
- Hallmark Movies Now
- Heartland TV
- Holiday Scapes
- ION
- ION Mystery
- JusticeCENTRAL.TV
- Laff
- Lifetime Movie Network
- Local Now
- Military HISTORY
- Movies!
- Outdoor Channel
- PixL
- QVC
- Recipe.TV
- Sportsman Channel
- StoryTV
- The History Channel
- The Weather Channel
- VICE TV
Popularity: Philo is more popular than Frndly TV
Philo has 800,000 subscribers whereas Frndly TV has 700,000 subscribers. This means that Philo has 100,000 more subscribers than Frndly TV.
Price: Frndly TV is cheaper than Philo
Frndly TV's costs $7 whereas Philo costs $28. Getting Philo instead of Frndly TV will set you back $21 more every month.
Why get Philo?
Nothing beats the price: $28 is really cheap, one of the cheapest ways out there to get Live TV. And the fact that you get unlimited DVR -if you care about that kind of stuff- on top of that is kind of crazy. Just as a comparison, Youtube TV offers unlimited DVR but it costs three times as much.
Why get Frndly TV?
Frndly is one of the cheapest Live TV streaming services out there, so if there is a chance you're only interested in the channels it offers (such as Hallmark), go for it. However, if you like more options and are willing to pay more, there are streaming services with many (many!) more options.
Devices: Philo is more widely available than Frndly TV
Philo is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, iPhone, LG Smart TV, Roku or Samsung TV.
Whereas Frndly TV is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Samsung Smart TV or Vizio. That's 2 less devices than Philo.
Channel count: Philo has 43 channels more than Frndly TV
Philo's lineup includes 86 channels whereas Frndly TV has only 43 channels. Getting a subscription to Philo will give you access to 43 more channels than Frndly TV. That's quite a bit of channels.
Trial: Philo offers a trial
Philo has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.
Trial: Frndly TV offers a trial
Frndly TV has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.
Philo's specialty
The specialties of Philo are: Lifestyle, News, True Crime.
Frndly TV's specialty
The specialties of Frndly TV are: Family.
Philo's accepted payment methods
Philo accepts: Amazon Appstore, Apple Pay, Cash App, credit card, debit card, Google Pay, Paypal, prepaid card, Roku Channel Store, Roku Payment Method (RPM), Samsung Smart Hub, Vizio TV App Store.
Frndly TV's accepted payment methods
The payment methods that Frndly TV accepts are: credit card, debit card, Roku Payment Method (RPM).
Channels on both Frndly TV and Philo
The channels that are available on both Frndly TV and Philo are:
- A&E
- Catchy Comedy
- Crime-Investigation
- Dabl
- FETV
- FYI
- Game Show Network
- GetTV
- Great American Family
- Great American Living
- Hallmark Channel
- Hallmark Drama
- Hallmark Mystery
- Heroes & Icons
- History
- INSP
- Lifetime
- MeTV
- MeTV Toons
- Start TV
- UPtv
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