2CTV vs MaxTV Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2CTV
Experience African television on your mobile device with live channels and an integrated TV guide. This app offers crystal-clear picture quality and features like picture-in-picture and live channel previews. It's currently free to install, allowing you to test video quality before a subscription is required.
- Live TV channels
- Integrated TV guide
- On Screen Display
- Picture-in-Picture
- Live Channel Preview
- Matrix Channel View
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2C TV is an African television set in your pocket. Powered by Crystal adaptive bitrate switching technology 2C TV presents your favorite TV channels in highest quality and with crystal clear picture. This version of application is free to install and gives you opportunity to test video quality before we'll finish testing and order you subscription! Features: * LIVE TV channels - the same as on your TV * Integrated TV guide * On Screen Display * Picture-in-Picture * Live Channel Preview * Matrix Channel View 2CTV Support
MaxTV Live
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MaxTV Live – Watch Live TV & Movies Anytime All your live TV channels and movies in one app. Watch live broadcasts, catch what's on tonight in the TV guide, or pick a movie from the VOD library – on your phone, tablet or TV, all with one MaxTV account. LIVE TV • All your channels, sorted by channel number • Channel list inside the player – swipe through channels without stopping the picture • Now & next on every channel, and a full TV guide • Reminders for the shows you don't want to miss • Tonight on TV and Top Channels rails, so the good stuff is always one tap away MOVIES ON DEMAND • A growing library of movies • Tap ⓘ to read the description before you press play • Continue Watching – pick up right where you stopped, on any device MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN • Phone, tablet and Android TV / TV boxes • Big-screen layout built for the remote control • Sign in on your TV in seconds: scan the QR code with your phone, no typing SMOOTH PLAYBACK • HD and Full HD streams with automatic quality • Fast channel start • Swipe to adjust volume and brightness while you watch • Picture quality and language settings SAFE FOR THE FAMILY • Parental PIN to lock channels • Sleep timer New channels and channel logos show up automatically – no app update needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MaxTV Live at every 6 months against 2CTV's every 20 months. 2CTV's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
2CTV ships an update every 20 months, MaxTV Live every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2CTV | MaxTV Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PREP-EEZ TECH LIMITED | MaxTV SHPK |
In-app purchases
2CTV
No in-app purchases
MaxTV Live
No in-app purchases
