Streaming TV vs O.P.E.N. View TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Streaming TV
Watch your favorite local TV channels, including major broadcast networks, directly on your device. Access program information for what's on now, next, and later, and enjoy the convenience of pausing live TV and full-screen viewing.
- Watch local TV channels
- View program information
- Pause live TV
- Full-screen mode
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IMPORTANT: Contact your local telecommunications service provider for details regarding availability of the service this app provides as well as sign-in information. The sign-in information required includes a Username, and Password. Watch your favorite local channels including the major TV broadcast networks in your service area FEATURES: * View info for What’s On: Now – Next - Later * Pause Live TV * Full Screen Mode
O.P.E.N. View TV
Stream live and local TV channels directly on your devices without needing a set-top box. Enjoy cloud DVR, replay features, and personalized recommendations. Access your favorite shows, sports, and entertainment anywhere with an internet connection.
- Live and local channel streaming
- 72-hour Replay TV
- Unlimited Cloud DVR
- Personalized profiles and recommendations
- Access on multiple devices
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"Created for you. OPEN View TV is a fully functioning streaming tv service available exclusively to Lincolnville Communications Inc Internet subscribers. You will be able to experience all the live TV you enjoy every day without being bogged down with clunky set top boxes and monthly box rental fees. OPEN View TV is a cutting-edge streaming TV app that runs on popular streaming media devices and the Internet. This gives you the freedom to enjoy your favorite shows, sports and other entertainment by simply choosing our app. Freedom is just a click away. TOP FEATURES* Live & Local: Enjoy your local favorites, including live local news & weather and national broadcast shows like never before. It's more of what you love about TV and less of what you don’t. Replay TV**: OPEN View TV is on your side. Didn’t record your favorite show or the big game, NO worry because we store the last 72 hours in the cloud for instant access. Cloud DVR***: Tired of only being able to record 2 shows at a time? Cloud DVR allows you to record as many shows as you want and still be able to watch your favorite shows. Better yet, you can access them from any device from anywhere if you have an internet connection. Profiles & Recommendations: OPEN View TV is intelligent and learns your viewing habits and suggests new shows and movies you may enjoy. ----- Need help? - https://tidewater.net/openviewtv/login-help.html ----- View a list of supported devices. https://tidewater.net/openviewtv/support.html Learn about TV channel packages, pricing, in home and out of home rights at: https://tidewater.net/openviewtv/support.html ----- * Product details, channel lineups, pricing and availability are subject to change. ** Replay TV is on a per network basis and is enabled/disabled based on content. What this means is that not all shows, or all networks allow this feature due to our content agreements. *** Cloud DVR recordings are able to be viewed outside the home on a per show or Network basis. What this means is that many of your recordings will be available outside your home, but some will not be available due to our content agreements."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Streaming TV at 4.0 against O.P.E.N. View TV's 3.7. Streaming TV also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8 vs 15.6). O.P.E.N. View TV's advantage is ratings volume (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.
Streaming TV holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Streaming TV ships an update every 2 months, O.P.E.N. View TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Streaming TV | O.P.E.N. View TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Innovative Systems L.L.C. | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Streaming TV
O.P.E.N. View TV
In-app purchases
Streaming TV
No in-app purchases
O.P.E.N. View TV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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