Comparison

Cablecast vs Consequence

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

Head to head
About

Cablecast

Stream live and on-demand content from Public, Education, and Government Access channels in HD. Catch up on local news, city meetings, and sports events conveniently on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand streaming
  • HD quality broadcasts
  • Local news and city meetings
  • Public, Education, Government channels
  • Location-based station suggestions
  • Recently watched station saved
Features
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Watch local news, city meetings & more on the go with this mobile streaming app. This app aggregates live and on-demand shows from Public, Education, and Government Access channels and streams them in HD to your mobile device. Now you can catch up on last week's City Council meeting or see the Wildcats win in overtime whenever and wherever it's convenient for you. Enable location services for the best experience. This app features stations from all over the country. If you enable location services, the station closest to you will appear at the top of the list. Your most recently watched station will be saved as a default the next time you open the app. You can pick a new channel from the list at any time. Cablecast is a streaming service provider for the stations featured in this app. If you have questions or comments for an individual station featured in this app, please contact them directly.

About

Consequence

Stay informed about the latest in music, film, and television with this app. Access a vast archive of content, personalize your feed, and discover local concerts and festivals. Enjoy background podcast listening and receive breaking news alerts.

Highlights
  • Latest music, film, and TV news
  • Archive of articles, podcasts, and videos
  • Personalized content feed
  • Save favorite artists and topics
  • Local concert and festival information
  • Background podcast listening
  • Breaking news push notifications
Features
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For fifteen years, Consequence (formerly Consequence of Sound) has been the missing link between the underground and the mainstream, covering music, film, television, and all things pop culture. Key app features include: — Stay up to date on the latest music, film, and television news — Access Consequence’s archive of articles, podcasts, and videos — Personalized articles based on reading pattern and preferences — Social login to save your favorite artists and topics — Filter your personalized content by artist or topic — Information on the latest concerts and festivals in your area — Listen to podcasts while browsing and in the background — Push notifications to stay informed on breaking news.

Screenshots

Cablecast4 screens
Consequence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cablecast at 100% against Consequence's 83%. Cablecast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Cablecast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cablecast's written reviews are positive against 83% of Consequence's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cablecast ships an update every 4 months, Consequence every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cablecast versus Consequence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCablecastConsequence
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCablecast Community Media LLCWASP Mobile LLC

Customer experience

Cablecast

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Consequence

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cablecast

No in-app purchases

None

Consequence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cablecast free?
Cablecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Consequence free?
Consequence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cablecast or Consequence?
Cablecast is rated higher. Cablecast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Consequence averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Cablecast or Consequence have ads?
Neither Cablecast nor Consequence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cablecast or Consequence?
Cablecast ships an update every 4 months, and Consequence every 3 months. Most recently, Cablecast was updated on August 12, 2026 and Consequence on July 5, 2026.

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