Comparison

Optimum TV vs MetroNet DVR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Optimum TV

Stream live television, On Demand content, and Cloud DVR recordings from anywhere within your home. Enjoy your favorite shows and networks on the go with internet access. The app allows you to manage recordings and even restart select programs.

Highlights
  • Stream Live TV
  • Watch On Demand content
  • Access Cloud DVR recordings
  • Watch TV to GO on the go
  • Resume watching on TV
  • Restart select shows
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All your shows in one place. Stream Live TV or catch up on your Cloud DVR recordings from anywhere within your home. Plus, you can watch TV on the go with some of your favorite shows and networks available, anytime, anywhere there is an internet connection with the Optimum TV App. Features Watch: • Watch Live TV for your entire channel lineup, On Demand programming and your Cloud DVR recordings from anywhere in your home • Rent and watch On Demand movies directly from the Optimum TV App • With the TV to GO feature, watch programs from top networks anytime, anywhere • Start watching a recording on your device and resume watching the same program on your TV • Use Restart to start select shows from the very beginning, even if you tune in late * Record: • Schedule Cloud DVR Recordings • View 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 connection • Visit optimum.net/app for more information *Feature 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/optimum-tv-app

About

MetroNet DVR

Remotely manage your home DVR recordings. Identify favorite channels, schedule program or series recordings, search for shows, and manage DVR space by canceling or deleting content.

Highlights
  • Identify favorite channels
  • Schedule program recordings
  • Schedule series recordings
  • Search for programs
  • Manage DVR space
  • Cancel recordings
  • Delete recordings
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MetroNet DVR provides the following features to remotely manage recordings on your home DVR: - Identify favorite channels for quick and easy access - Schedule program or series recordings to be viewed on home DVR - Search for programs by title, cast member or keyword - Manage DVR space by canceling or deleting recordings

Screenshots

Optimum TV4 screens
MetroNet DVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Optimum TV at 4.6 against MetroNet DVR's 2.4. Optimum TV also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 13) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). MetroNet DVR's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Optimum TV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optimum TV has 26K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Optimum TV's written reviews are positive against 0% of MetroNet DVR's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Optimum TV versus MetroNet DVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptimum TVMetroNet DVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better2.4 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB83 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperAltice USA, Inc.Metro FiberNet, LLC

Customer experience

Optimum TV

All ratings22,335 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative68.8%

MetroNet DVR

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Optimum TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Guide not loading properly when scrolling to future programs
  • Inability to log in or change password through the app
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps or devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Picture-in-picture support on mobile devices
  • Ability to continue watching across app switches
  • Improved channel guide navigation and search
  • More device compatibility

MetroNet DVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Optimum TV

No in-app purchases

None

MetroNet DVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optimum TV free?
Optimum TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetroNet DVR free?
MetroNet DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Optimum TV or MetroNet DVR?
Optimum TV is rated higher. Optimum TV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while MetroNet DVR averages 2.4 from 13 ratings.
Do Optimum TV or MetroNet DVR have ads?
Neither Optimum TV nor MetroNet DVR shows ads.

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