Melita NexTV vs StreamIt powered by GBT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melita NexTV
Stream and discover entertainment on multiple devices simultaneously. Pause and resume viewing on different hotspots, record shows, set reminders, and catch up on missed programs. Enjoy features like split-screen viewing and film rentals.
- Multi-device streaming
- Pause and resume viewing
- Smart search filters
- Record favorite shows
- Set reminders
- 7-day catch-up
- Split-screen viewing
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Melita NexTV is the smartest way to enjoy and discover great entertainment. As a Melita NexTV customer, you can watch different programmes on up to four devices at the same time. You can even press pause and move to a different hotspot to continue viewing. The app lets you search using the NexTV smart filters, browse recommendations, record favourite show, set reminders, catch up on programmes from the last seven days, rent a film, watch two programmes simultaneously in split screen mode – everything that you can do from your NexTV remote, you can do with the NexTV app. NexTV app is available for free with any Flexi bundle subscription. Log on with your MyMelita username and password in order to access the service for free. Terms and conditions apply.
StreamIt powered by GBT
Watch and record live TV, including news and sports, on your mobile devices or TV without a set-top box. Features include Cloud DVR, Replay, and Start Over for a seamless viewing experience.
- Watch and record live TV
- No set-top box required
- Cloud DVR
- Replay feature
- Start Over feature
- Mobile and TV streaming
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StreamIt TV powered by GBT. Watch and record all your favorite shows including Local News, Sports and Entertainment. Utilize your TV or mobile devices without the need for a Set-Top Box. Enjoy Cloud DVR, Replay & Start over features and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StreamIt powered by GBT at 5.0 against Melita NexTV's 4.4. Melita NexTV's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
StreamIt powered by GBT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
Melita NexTV ships an update every 7 months, StreamIt powered by GBT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melita NexTV | StreamIt powered by GBT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Melita plc | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Melita NexTV
StreamIt powered by GBT
In-app purchases
Melita NexTV
No in-app purchases
StreamIt powered by GBT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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