NetCom TV vs VBox LiveTV App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetCom TV
Stream live television channels by logging in with your NetCom account. Contact the provider to activate your service and begin watching.
- Live TV streaming
- Requires NetCom account
- Service activation required
- Watch on iPhone and iPad
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NetCom TV — also written NetComTV or Net Com TV — streams hundreds of free live TV channels to your phone, tablet, and TV — news, sports, weather, local, and entertainment — all in one fast, free streaming app. No cable. No contracts. No credit card to start. WATCH LIVE TV FREE • 400+ live channels with a full on-screen program guide • A free selection streams instantly — no account required • Jump straight to a channel by number, or browse by category • News, sports, weather, local, and entertainment channels YOUR PLAN, YOUR WAY • Always-free, ad-supported channels — stream now, pay never • Affordable premium plans unlock the full lineup, ad-free • Manage your subscription securely at net-com.tv WATCH EVERYWHERE • Watch on your phone, tablet, and TV • Cast to the big screen with AirPlay and Chromecast • Sign in once, or link your TV in seconds with Activate Device • Resume on any device — your place is saved A program guide and live previews built for the living room, with fast remote navigation. Parental controls let you set a PIN and a maximum rating. Subscriptions are optional — a free selection is always available. Find us by searching NetCom TV, NetComTV, or Net Com TV.
VBox LiveTV App
Stream live television on your iPad and iPhone from your VBox Live TV Gateway device. Features a comprehensive TV program guide and allows casting to your Smart TV or PC.
- Live TV streaming
- Program Guide (EPG)
- Stream to Smart TV
- Stream to PC
- Mobile viewing
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Watch and stream live TV on your iPad and iPhone anywhere. Provides a manageable rich TV Program Guide (EPG). Transfer TV streams to your home Smart TV and PC. Please note, this application will only work with the VBox Live TV Gateway Device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VBox LiveTV App at 5.0 against NetCom TV's 3.9. VBox LiveTV App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). NetCom TV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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.
VBox LiveTV App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetCom TV has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of NetCom TV's written reviews are positive against 40% of VBox LiveTV App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NetCom TV ships an update every 5 days, VBox LiveTV App every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | NetCom TV | VBox LiveTV App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetCom | Vbox Communications |
Customer experience
NetCom TV
VBox LiveTV App
In-app purchases
NetCom TV
No in-app purchases
VBox LiveTV App
No in-app purchases
