Nortex TV vs telev8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nortex TV
Stream live and local television channels, access cloud DVR recordings, and catch up on missed shows with Replay TV. This platform offers personalized profiles and recommendations for a tailored viewing experience. Available exclusively for Nortex Internet subscribers.
- Live and local channel streaming
- 72-hour Replay TV
- 100-hour Cloud DVR
- Personalized user profiles
- Content recommendations
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"Stream Live and Local Nortex TV, access Cloud DVR or catch up with Replay TV. Nortex TV is a streaming TV platform exclusive to Nortex Internet subscribers allowing access to your existing Nortex TV service based on your subscribed TV lineup on any compatible viewing device! Features include: -Live and Local: Stay informed of local events and binge shows from your favorite national broadcasts -Replay TV: Never miss your favorite show because we store the last 72 hours in the cloud for instant access -Cloud DVR: Enjoy 100 hours of DVR without the set top box- record favorite programming in the cloud to access them from any internet connected device -Profiles and Recommendations: Nortex TV learns your preferences and suggests new entertainment similar to your favorites. Customize profiles so everyone in the home get a personalized viewing experience. For more information or to see if Nortex TV is available, visit https://www.nortex.com/tv "
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.
- Interactive TV Guide
- Personal PVR
- 72-hour Catch-up TV
- Watch on mobile devices or TV
- No set-top box required
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: telev8 at 4.5 against Nortex TV's 3.8. telev8 also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
telev8 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
Nortex TV ships an update every 4 months, telev8 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nortex TV | telev8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | TELEV8, LLC |
Customer experience
Nortex TV
telev8
In-app purchases
Nortex TV
No in-app purchases
telev8
No in-app purchases
