Elevate TV vs ExpressTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
ExpressTV
Access TiVo features like personalized recommendations, program guides, and on-demand content. Manage your recordings, search for shows, and control your TV remotely. Watch content on your devices or cast to your TV.
- What to Watch recommendations
- Program Guide
- Video On Demand browsing
- My Shows management
- OnePass Manager
- Remote Control functionality
- Watch on TV and Device
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This App brings the best of TiVo experiences and features including What to Watch, Guide, browse Video On Demand, My Shows, OnePass Manager, To Do List, Search, Info, Remote Control, Watch On TV, Watch on Device, and Content Screens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elevate TV at 100% against ExpressTV's 0%. Elevate TV also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Elevate TV holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Elevate TV's written reviews are positive against 0% of ExpressTV's.
Elevate TV ships an update every 5 months, ExpressTV every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elevate TV | ExpressTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 2.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Buckeye Cablevision, Inc. |
Customer experience
Elevate TV
ExpressTV
In-app purchases
Elevate TV
No in-app purchases
ExpressTV
No in-app purchases
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