Comparison

Elevate TV vs CKstream

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

CKstream

Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your mobile device. Browse the program guide, watch live channels, and access on-demand titles with features like Catch-up and Restart TV. Seamlessly transfer playback between devices.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • On Demand content browsing
  • Program guide
  • Catch-up and Restart TV
  • Cross-device playback transfer
  • Content search
Features
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ABOUT THIS APP CKstream is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within CKstream’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by Craw-Kan. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (feature only available when on Craw-Kan network addresses). - 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 CKstream App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. REQUIREMENTS - Check with Craw-Kan to see if CKstream 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.

Screenshots

Elevate TV4 screens
CKstream3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CKstream at 5.0 against Elevate TV's 4.3. Elevate TV's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CKstream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elevate TV has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Elevate TV versus CKstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElevate TVCKstream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB34 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTiVo Platform Technologies LLCCraw-Kan Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Customer experience

Elevate TV

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

CKstream

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Elevate TV

No in-app purchases

None

CKstream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elevate TV free?
Elevate TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CKstream free?
CKstream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elevate TV or CKstream?
CKstream is rated higher. Elevate TV averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CKstream averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Elevate TV or CKstream have ads?
Neither Elevate TV nor CKstream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elevate TV or CKstream?
Elevate TV ships an update every 5 months, and CKstream every 5 months. Most recently, Elevate TV was updated on November 2, 2026 and CKstream on November 3, 2026.

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