StreamIt powered by GBT vs MCTV Stream
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
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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.
MCTV Stream
Stream live TV content on your mobile device or smart TV without a set-top box. Enjoy a whole-home experience with features like simultaneous recording, cloud DVR, and the ability to replay or restart shows. Parental controls and high-definition streaming are also available.
- Whole-home experience
- Simultaneous recording
- Cloud DVR with 100 hours
- Replay/Restart TV functionality
- Parental controls
- High-definition streaming
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MCTV Stream is a streaming TV service available exclusively to MCTV cable TV and Internet customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or smart TV without the need for a set-top box. From sports to culture to entertainment, MCTV Stream has it all with our easy-to-use interface. It’s your TV on your time.* Amazing Features Include*: Whole-Home Experience – Enjoy whole-home options including stop and resume, simultaneously record up to 6 shows at once and playback to any device. Flexibility – Watch your favorite shows on multiple devices at the same time and stream on up to 5 devices. Cloud DVR – Cloud DVR with up to 100 hours of recording. Replay/Restart TV – No matter how much you enjoy TV, catching every game or show is pretty demanding. MCTV Stream has got you covered. On many channels you can restart a currently airing show back to the very beginning or you can go back 72 hours and replay a program so you never miss a moment. Parental Controls – Protect those you love the most by locking shows by rating or specific channels or shows. High-Definition – Enjoy local favorites, including live local news, along with shows from top networks without the extra equipment. *Restrictions may apply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StreamIt powered by GBT at 5.0 against MCTV Stream's 2.1. MCTV Stream's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCTV Stream has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StreamIt powered by GBT ships an update every 4 months, MCTV Stream every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreamIt powered by GBT | MCTV Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.1 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Espial Group Inc. |
Customer experience
StreamIt powered by GBT
MCTV Stream
In-app purchases
StreamIt powered by GBT
No in-app purchases
MCTV Stream
No in-app purchases
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