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.
Why get Philo?
Nothing beats the price: $25 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.
Go to Philo
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.
Go to Frndly TV
Popularity: Philo is more popular than Frndly TV
Philo has 750,000 subscribers whereas Frndly TV has 500,000 subscribers. This means that Philo has 250,000 more subscribers than Frndly TV.
Price: Frndly TV is cheaper than Philo
Frndly TV's costs $7 whereas Philo costs $25. Getting Philo instead of Frndly TV will set you back $18 more every month.
Devices: Philo is more widely available than Frndly TV
Philo is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, iPhone, Roku, Samsung TV or Vizio Smart TV.
Whereas Frndly TV is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS or Roku. That's 3 less devices than Philo.
Channel count: Philo has 28 channels more than Frndly TV
Philo's lineup includes 68 channels whereas Frndly TV has only 40 channels. Getting a subscription to Philo will give you access to 28 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.
Find out more on Philo
Trial: Frndly TV offers a trial
Frndly TV has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.
Find out more on Frndly TV
Philo's specialty
The specialties of Philo are: Lifestyle, News, True Crime.
Frndly TV's specialty
The specialties of Frndly TV are: Family.
Channels on Philo and not Frndly TV
The channels that Philo has and which are not available on Frndly TV:
Channels on Frndly TV and not Philo
The channels that Frndly TV has which are not available on Philo:
- BabyFirst
- BYUtv
- Circle
- Curiosity Channel
- DECADES
- Dove Channel
- Dove Family Movies
- Dove Kids
- FETV
- FMC
- GAC Family
- GAC Living
- Game Show Netowrk
- Heartland TV
- Heroes & Icons
- Lifetime Movie Network
- Local Now
- MeTV
- Military HISTORY
- Outdoor Channel
- Pixel
- QVC
- Recipe.TV
- Sportsman Channel
- Start TV
- Story Television
- The History Channel
- The Weather Channel
- World Fishing Network
Channels on both Frndly TV and Philo
The channels that are available on both Frndly TV and Philo are:
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Frndly TV offers more than 30 live TV channels, including family-friendly channels offered by content producers such as Hallmark and A+E Networks for a friendly price of only $6.99 a month for Basic, $8.99 a month for Classic, and $10.99 a month for Premium plan. With the affordable price tag comes the limits of not having local channels, limited simultaneous stream, and limited cloud DVR hours for its Basic plan. If you’re just looking to cut the cord and reduce expenses, Frndly TV is where you get the bang for your buck.
Price: $6.99/month
Free Trial: 7 days
Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku
Channel lineup: A&E, BabyFirst, BYUtv, Circle, Crime-Investigation, Curiosity Channel, DECADES, Dove Channel, Dove Family Movies, Dove Kids, FETV, FMC, FYI, GAC Family, GAC Living, Game Show Netowrk, GetTV, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Heartland TV, Heroes & Icons, INSP, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, Local Now, MeTV, Military HISTORY, Outdoor Channel, Pixel, QVC, Recipe.TV, Sportsman Channel, Start TV, Story Television, The History Channel, The Weather Channel, UPtv, Vice, World Fishing Network
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