Comparison

Elevate TV vs Vidgo

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

Head to head
About

Elevate TV

Stream your favorite shows and movies with this app-based television service. Choose from three distinct packages tailored to your viewing preferences, offering local channels, expanded cable networks, or premium entertainment options. Enjoy features like DVR, multi-device support, and on-demand content.

Highlights
  • App-based television streaming
  • Three distinct package options
  • 100 hours of DVR storage
  • Multi-device support (up to 3)
  • Video-on-demand
  • Replay TV functionality
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ELEVATE TVNow, you can watch your favorite shows and movies with the same connection that brings you blazing fast internet. Inspired and designed just for Elevate internet users, Elevate TV is app-based television at its best. Select from three unique packages to meet your specific TV needs – Local Lineup, Expanded and Premiere packages. Plus, enjoy 100 hours of DVR, use on three devices, video-on-demand, replay TV, and whole host of free features. FEATURED PACKAGES*Local Lineup: Just the basics! Enjoy your local broadcast channels over a crystal clear and reliable fiber connection. No wasted channels.Expanded Package: Build on your basics. This mid-level packages adds in just the right amount of your favorite family, movies, and sports channels from popular cable networks.Premiere Package: Take your TV to the next level with this ultimate package. Even more sports, kids, and entertainment channels to satisfy every member of your family.*Product details, channel lineups, and pricing subject to change.

About

Vidgo

Stream live TV channels, including popular sports networks like ESPN and FOX, at competitive prices. Access national and local channels for your favorite shows and sporting events. Enjoy TV on your terms with flexible entertainment packages.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Access to ESPN and FOX channels
  • National and local channel options
  • Competitively priced packages
  • Live sports viewing
Features
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Experience Live TV like never before! Score the best deal on live sports and TV. Watch all the ESPN and FOX channels at the lowest price available. Get total access to national and local channels featuring your favorite sports and TV shows. Choose from our competitively priced packages. Freedom to Entertain! Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen's TV Ratings. Please see https://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information

Screenshots

Elevate TV4 screens
Vidgo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elevate TV at 100% against Vidgo's 19%. Elevate TV also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Vidgo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (270 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vidgo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Elevate TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elevate TV holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vidgo has 270 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Elevate TV's written reviews are positive against 19% of Vidgo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elevate TV ships an update every 5 months, Vidgo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Elevate TV versus Vidgo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElevate TVVidgo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better2.4 (270 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better19.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6270 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTiVo Platform Technologies LLCVidgo, Inc.

Customer experience

Elevate TV

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vidgo

All ratings271 ratings
Positive32.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative63.5%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative75.5%

Bugs and requests

Elevate TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Vidgo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant log-outs and login issues
  • Channels not working as advertised
  • Guide and navigation menus freezing or not loading

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved compatibility with Apple devices
  • Better DVR and on-demand functionality
  • More reliable and consistent streaming performance

In-app purchases

None

Elevate TV

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Vidgo

Subscriptions4
  • Vidgo MAS$39.991 Month
  • Plus$69.991 Month
  • Premium$84.991 Month
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  • Ultimate$99.991 Month

Questions

Is Elevate TV free?
Elevate TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vidgo free?
Vidgo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elevate TV or Vidgo?
Elevate TV is rated higher. Elevate TV averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Vidgo averages 2.4 from 270 ratings.
Do Elevate TV or Vidgo have ads?
Neither Elevate TV nor Vidgo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elevate TV or Vidgo?
Elevate TV ships an update every 5 months, and Vidgo fortnightly. Most recently, Elevate TV was updated on September 14, 2026 and Vidgo on September 22, 2026.

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