StreamIt powered by GBT vs SpreeTV by MRTC
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.
SpreeTV by MRTC
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your mobile device. Browse program guides, schedule DVR recordings, and control your set-top box remotely. Enjoy features like Catch-up and Restart TV for uninterrupted viewing.
- Live TV streaming
- On Demand content browsing
- DVR recording scheduling
- Set-top box control
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Content search
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SpreeTV by MRTC is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within SpreeTV by MRTC’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 SpreeTV by MRTC. - 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 and from any mobile device running the SpreeTV by MRTC App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings. REQUIREMENTS - Check with Mountain Telephone to see if SpreeTV by MRTC is compatible with your current service. - Mountain Telephone internet service is required. - 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StreamIt powered by GBT at every 4 months against SpreeTV by MRTC's every 15 months. On price, rating, ratings volume 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
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 SpreeTV by MRTC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
StreamIt powered by GBT ships an update every 4 months, SpreeTV by MRTC every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreamIt powered by GBT | SpreeTV by MRTC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 15 months |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Mountain Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc. |
Customer experience
StreamIt powered by GBT
SpreeTV by MRTC
In-app purchases
StreamIt powered by GBT
No in-app purchases
SpreeTV by MRTC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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