MapleRow vs Optimum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapleRow
Easily find your ideal Christmas tree at Maple Row Farm with this app. Navigate the fields, view tree preferences by area, and use a visual guide to identify specific varieties. Make your holiday tradition memorable with a fresh, hand-cut tree.
- Farm navigation
- Tree preference mapping
- Tree variety guide
- Photo identification
- Sustainable farming information
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Finding your perfect Christmas tree at Maple Row Farm has never been easier! This handy app will allow you to navigate your way through Maple Row Farm's acres of fields and view which specific areas have the kinds of trees you prefer. There's even a guide to the varieties of trees with photo's to help identify specific trees. Maple Row Farm has been employing sustainable farming methods here in Easton, CT for over 200 years. In the past fifty years we have been come to be known as one of Fairfield Counties premier choose and cut tree farms. There’s no better way to usher in the holidays than by cutting your own fresh Christmas tree. It’s a tradition that your whole family will cherish. We’re here to help make your Christmas memories last a lifetime.
Optimum
Stream live TV, manage DVR recordings, and explore an extensive On Demand library on any screen. This app offers a sleek interface for easy content discovery and allows for picture-in-picture viewing while browsing. It's designed for Optimum Video subscribers to enjoy their favorite programs anywhere, anytime.
- Watch Live TV and browse guide
- Access On Demand library
- TV to GO feature for remote viewing
- Picture-in-picture video player
- Schedule and manage Cloud DVR recordings
- View scheduled and recorded lists
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Turn every screen into a TV with the Optimum app, designed for Optimum Video subscribers. Enjoy your favorite live TV while on the go plus, manage your DVR recordings and browse our extensive On Demand library from any room in your home, all on the app. Features: Sleek new interface and easier content discovery. Watch: • Watch Live TV and browse your your entire TV guide and channel lineup • Browse and access our On Demand library directly from the app • With the TV to GO feature, watch programs from top networks anytime, anywhere • Use the picture in picture video player to watch content while browsing other sections of the Optimum app or multitasking on your device Record: • Schedule and manage your Cloud DVR recordings • View your scheduled and recorded lists • Manage scheduled and recorded programs Requirements: • Available content and features are based on your current programming package and premium service. Not all content is available to stream at this time. • An Optimum ID and Password • A WiFi or internet connection. Some features only available while connected to Optimum Internet at home • Visit optimum.net/app for more information *Some features not available in all areas. Privacy Policy : https://www.optimum.com/terms-of-service/privacy/Customer-Privacy/optimum-customer-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.optimum.com/terms-of-service/residential/television/app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapleRow at 100% against Optimum's 15%. MapleRow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Optimum's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MapleRow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optimum has 28K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MapleRow's written reviews are positive against 15% of Optimum's.
MapleRow ships an update every 2 weeks, Optimum every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapleRow | Optimum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.5 (28K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 14.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 28K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | john manicke | CSC Holdings, LLC. |
Customer experience
MapleRow
Optimum
Bugs and requests
MapleRow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Optimum
Reported bugs
3 issues- Live TV not working on multiple devices
- Guide not showing full program information
- Inability to record shows from the app
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back old app's functionality
- Improve channel guide and search
- Add remote control capabilities
- Allow casting to non-smart TVs
In-app purchases
MapleRow
No in-app purchases
Optimum
No in-app purchases
