ExpressTV vs GPC iTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ExpressTV
Access TiVo features like personalized recommendations, program guides, and on-demand content. Manage your recordings, search for shows, and control your TV remotely. Watch content on your devices or cast to your TV.
- What to Watch recommendations
- Program Guide
- Video On Demand browsing
- My Shows management
- OnePass Manager
- Remote Control functionality
- Watch on TV and Device
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This App brings the best of TiVo experiences and features including What to Watch, Guide, browse Video On Demand, My Shows, OnePass Manager, To Do List, Search, Info, Remote Control, Watch On TV, Watch on Device, and Content Screens.
GPC iTV
Stream popular channels, live news, and sports on your Apple TV and wireless devices. Enjoy features like cloud DVR, replay TV, and personalized recommendations without needing a set-top box.
- Live streaming of channels, news, and sports
- Cloud DVR for recording and playback
- Replay TV for missed content
- Personalized recommendations based on viewing habits
- No set-top box required
- Multiple user profiles
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GPC iTV allows subscribers to stream the latest entertainment, up to the minute news, and exciting sporting events to their Apple TVs and wireless devices over a high-speed Internet connection. Our lineup includes today’s most popular channels and features to enhance your viewing experience. Great Plains Communications subscribers can access their favorite programming by simply logging onto the GPC iTV app using their preferred streaming media device. And best of all, there’s no set top box required, which means no monthly equipment fees. TOP FEATURES: 1. Fast and informative User guide- See what’s on both today and in the future with fast scrolling guide 2. Real-time local content-Enjoy local broadcast series and shows in real time. 3. *Replay TV-More than 72 hours of content is stored in the Cloud, so you never miss another movie, episode or big game. If you happen to tune in after a show has begun, simply replay to start from the beginning. 4. Intuitive streaming – GPC iTV studies subscriber patterns and makes recommendations based on viewing habits. Each member of the family can create their own profile and receive personalized programming suggestions based on what they love to watch. 5. **Cloud DVR- GPC iTV programming can be recorded and stored in the cloud, allowing subscribers to view recorded content on any device, in any location with an Internet connection! 6. Ditch the box – No more set-top boxes, and no more equipment rental fees! Power your GPC iTV app from your favorite streaming devices and over the web. *Not all shows and/or networks allow Replay TV **Must be a Great Plains Communications subscriber to access GPC iTV **Not all recordings will be available to view outside subscriber homes due to content agreements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GPC iTV at 2.6 against ExpressTV's 2.0. GPC iTV also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GPC iTV holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ExpressTV's written reviews are positive against 33% of GPC iTV's.
ExpressTV ships an update every 16 months, GPC iTV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ExpressTV | GPC iTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (12 ratings) | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Buckeye Cablevision, Inc. | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
ExpressTV
GPC iTV
In-app purchases
ExpressTV
No in-app purchases
GPC iTV
No in-app purchases









