STIRR TV vs NextStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STIRR TV
Stream over 100 live TV channels for free, including local events, breaking news, movies, and TV shows. Enjoy a wide variety of entertainment genres from action and sci-fi to documentaries and live music concerts. Experience live local programming and a growing on-demand library.
- 100+ live TV channels
- Live local events
- Breaking news coverage
- Movies and TV shows
- Live music performances
- On-demand library
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Get 100+ TV channels, live local events and breaking news, movies, TV shows, and more. All for free. STIRR is available for free on your Apple device. Watch over 100+ channels featuring the latest in entertainment, live music performances from today's top artists, live local events, breaking news, election coverage, national and local sports, movies, documentaries, classic series, cult favorites, and network programming you know and love. STIRR has you covered with: • Monster mayhem and sci-fi cult classics • High-impact action movies • Thought-provoking documentaries and investigative news specials • Music concerts featuring today's hottest stars from LiveXLive and more • Stand-up specials, romcom and comedy flicks STIRR gives you access to live local entertainment. Watch the ball drop in Times Square. Sit in on a presidential town hall. Cheer on your local high school football team. Don't just watch TV. Experience it. LIVE with STIRR. It’s is the new free TV. With new channels and a growing on-demand library, you won’t want to miss out. Download STIRR and watch free TV today.
NextStream
Access your favorite movies, shows, games, and documentaries from anywhere. Enjoy features like Restart TV, Cloud-based DVR, and Universal Search for a seamless viewing experience.
- Stream movies and shows
- Cloud-based DVR
- Universal search
- Restart TV functionality
- Binge Mode playback
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With the NextStream App you have streaming at your fingertips. With NextStream you can watch your favorite movies, shows, games, or documentaries from anywhere. With features such as Restart TV, Cloud-based DVR, Universal Search, Adjustable Program Guides, Binge Mode Playback and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NextStream at 5.0 against STIRR TV's 3.1. NextStream also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). STIRR TV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (440 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
NextStream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STIRR TV has 440 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
STIRR TV ships an update every 2 months, NextStream every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STIRR TV | NextStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (440 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 440 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thinking Media, Inc. | South Georgia Governmental Services Authority |
Customer experience
STIRR TV
NextStream
Bugs and requests
STIRR TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant buffering and loading issues
- Repeating ads and content playback issues
- Channels not loading or showing incorrect content
- App crashing or not opening at all
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve channel guide and navigation
- Expand local channel coverage
- Add Chromecast support
NextStream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
STIRR TV
No in-app purchases
NextStream
No in-app purchases
