StreamIt powered by GBT vs KaptelTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
KaptelTV
Stream live TV, On Demand content, and manage your DVR from your mobile device. Browse program guides, schedule recordings, and control your set-top box remotely. Enjoy seamless playback transfer between devices.
- Browse Program Guide
- Watch Live Channels
- On Demand Content
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Transfer Playback
- Schedule DVR Recordings
- Search by Actor/Director
Read full descriptionHide full description
Within KaptelTV’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR or control your set-top box without picking up the remote control. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Kaptel. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device. - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features. - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes. - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the KaptelTV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings. - Easy search based on actors' and directors' names by tapping on their name in Detail info page. REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Kaptel to see if KaptelTV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KaptelTV at 10.0 against StreamIt powered by GBT's 15.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StreamIt powered by GBT against 5.0 for KaptelTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
StreamIt powered by GBT ships an update every 4 months, KaptelTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreamIt powered by GBT | KaptelTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 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 | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Kaplan Telephone Company, Inc. |
Customer experience
StreamIt powered by GBT
KaptelTV
In-app purchases
StreamIt powered by GBT
No in-app purchases
KaptelTV
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is StreamIt powered by GBT free?
Is KaptelTV free?
Which has better reviews, StreamIt powered by GBT or KaptelTV?
Do StreamIt powered by GBT or KaptelTV have ads?
Which is updated more often, StreamIt powered by GBT or KaptelTV?
Other comparisons
