Comparison

Lightcurve Stream TV vs telev8

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

Head to head
About

Lightcurve Stream TV

Stream live local and national TV channels, on-demand content, and recorded shows. Restart programs aired within the last 48 hours and record up to 50 hours of content. Create profiles for personalized recommendations and watch on multiple devices simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Live and local channel streaming
  • Catch Up TV for recent programs
  • Network DVR with 50 hours recording
  • Personalized profiles and recommendations
  • Multi-device streaming (3 simultaneous)
  • Video on Demand
Features
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Rainier Connect Stream TV is a streaming service available exclusively to Rainier Connect subscribers. Now you can experience the live TV you love without a cable box or rental fees. Most major streaming devices are supported so you can always watch your favorite shows and movies.* FAVORITE FEATURES: Live & Local: Stream TV includes Video on Demand and live local and national channels available in your subscription. Catch UP TV: Restart programs that have aired in the last 48 hours without setting a recording. Running behind for the big game, simply restart and never miss a moment.** NETWORK DVR: Included with all subscriptions and gives you the ability to record 50 hours of programming. Once you’ve recorded a program, you can watch it on the devices of your choosing with the Rainier Connect Stream TV app and an internet connection. Subscribers can upgrade for additional DVR hours.*** PROFILES & RECOMMENDATIONS: Now you can set up profiles for the whole family. Rainier Connect Stream TV also learns your preferences and suggests new shows and movies you will love for each profile. STREAM ON MULTIPLE DEVICES: Your subscription includes 3 streaming shows at the same time. More streams can be added to your subscription. Check if our Stream TV is available in your area by visiting our website and check your address. *product details, channel lineups, pricing and availability are subject to change. **Catch up TV is enabled/disabled on an individual show and/or network basis. Not all networks or shows allow this feature. ***Network DVR recordings can be viewed outside the home on an individual show and/or network basis if content agreement allows for this option.

About

telev8

Access your favorite national and local TV channels with an interactive guide, personal PVR, and up to 72 hours of catch-up TV. Watch on your preferred mobile device or TV without a set-top box.

Highlights
  • Interactive TV Guide
  • Personal PVR
  • 72-hour Catch-up TV
  • Watch on mobile devices or TV
  • No set-top box required
Features
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The telev8 app gives you access to all your favorite national and local channels with a fully featured interactive TV Guide, personal PVR, and up to 72 hours catch-up TV. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box!

Screenshots

Lightcurve Stream TV4 screens
telev84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: telev8 at 4.5 against Lightcurve Stream TV's 2.6. Lightcurve Stream TV's advantage is review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

telev8 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Lightcurve Stream TV's written reviews are positive against 0% of telev8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightcurve Stream TV ships an update every 4 months, telev8 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lightcurve Stream TV versus telev8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightcurve Stream TVtelev8
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (11 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB38 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTiVo Platform Technologies LLCTELEV8, LLC

Customer experience

Lightcurve Stream TV

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

telev8

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lightcurve Stream TV

No in-app purchases

None

telev8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightcurve Stream TV free?
Lightcurve Stream TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is telev8 free?
telev8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightcurve Stream TV or telev8?
telev8 is rated higher. Lightcurve Stream TV averages 2.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while telev8 averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Lightcurve Stream TV or telev8 have ads?
Neither Lightcurve Stream TV nor telev8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightcurve Stream TV or telev8?
Lightcurve Stream TV ships an update every 4 months, and telev8 every 6 months. Most recently, Lightcurve Stream TV was updated on November 2, 2026 and telev8 on November 3, 2026.

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