FidelityTV vs KaptelTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FidelityTV
Stream live television channels and record shows with cloud DVR functionality. Enjoy features like catch-up TV and voice control across multiple devices. This service offers a simplified viewing experience without traditional cable boxes or contracts.
- Live TV streaming
- Cloud DVR recording
- Catch-up TV (3 days)
- Voice control integration
- Multi-device support
- No cable boxes or contracts
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Live TV Made Simple. Choose Your Channel Package. Add Your Premiums. Watch on All Your Favorite Devices. Anywhere in Your Home No Cable Boxes. No Commitment. No Contracts. To check availability in your area visit www.fidelitycommunications.com/fidelity-tv Simplify Your Life with These Included Features Catch-up TV. Rewind and catch up on shows from 3 days ago. * Cloud DVR. Record your favorite movies and show. Access them from any supported device, anywhere within the U.S. Voice Control. Ex. Alexa, turn on Fidelity TV. Alexa, tune to (insert your favorite channel here) channel TV Life Made Simple.
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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KaptelTV at 5.0 against FidelityTV's 4.0. KaptelTV also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KaptelTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively.
FidelityTV ships an update every 4 months, KaptelTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FidelityTV | KaptelTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 4 |
| 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
FidelityTV
KaptelTV
In-app purchases
FidelityTV
No in-app purchases
KaptelTV
No in-app purchases
