EspialTV vs nexTV by HCC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EspialTV
Stream live TV channels and movies directly to your iOS device. Access your favorite content from your cable or internet provider on the go. Requires sign-in with provider credentials.
- Watch live TV channels
- Stream movies
- Access provider content
- iOS device compatibility
- Free to download
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The EspialTV by Enghouse app allows you to watch your favorite channels and movies on your iOS device. The app gives you access to your live TV channels from your cable or Internet provider right on your devices. Downloading of the app is free. To watch TV, you need to sign-in with your username and password provided to you from your cable or Internet provider.
nexTV by HCC
Stream your full cable TV lineup, including local and national channels, on your mobile devices. Enjoy personalized viewing profiles, catch up on missed shows, and record favorites with cloud-based DVR. Explore a vast video on demand library and search for content across the internet.
- Full cable TV lineup
- Personalized viewing profiles
- Catch Up TV
- Cloud-based DVR
- Video on Demand library
- Universal content search
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Hood Canal Communications has taken Cable Television to the next level with nexTV by HCC. Here are a few highlights! *Full Cable TV lineup including both Seattle Local and National Channels *nexTV by HCC app to watch from your mobile device *Viewing profiles-personalized viewing preferences for each family member *Catch Up TV-Restart programs that have aired in the last two day (subject to channel restrictions) *Cloud based DVR-allows you to record your favorite shows with a personal copy or shared across profiles. *Video on Demand library *Additional stream for "bring your own device" such as Apple TV *Voice control from your HCC Set Top *4k capable, fast channel change, pause, and thumbnail seek *Universal Discovery-search across the Internet for programs and videos with your nexTV by HCC mobile/ TV app. Visit our website for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: nexTV by HCC at 4 against EspialTV's 2. EspialTV's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for EspialTV against 3.7 for nexTV by HCC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.
EspialTV ships an update every 3 months, nexTV by HCC every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | EspialTV | nexTV by HCC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Espial Group Inc. | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
EspialTV
nexTV by HCC
In-app purchases
EspialTV
No in-app purchases
nexTV by HCC
No in-app purchases
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