Comparison

ExpressTV vs Hub TV App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Hub TV App

Stream live TV channels and watch your favorite shows and movies on the go. Customize your TV guide, search for content, and set parental controls. Requires an internet connection and a Flow TV subscription.

Highlights
  • Stream Live TV
  • Customize TV Guide
  • Search for Content
  • Browse Recommendations
  • Set Parental Controls
  • Watch on Multiple Devices
Features
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Browse and view all your available channels and enjoy your favorite TV shows and movies wherever you are in the country. All you need in an internet connection. Here are some things you can do: • Stream Live TV. • Customize your TV Guide. • Search. • Browse Recommendations. • Set Parental Controls. • Watch on up to 3 compatible devices. Flow TV is available to all HubTV from Flow customers. To log in, use your Flow ID username and password. Watching TV on your mobile device through a 3G/4G/LTE/5G connection will use data and contribute to any monthly allowance set by your mobile network operator. Exceeding this could result in significant charges from your wireless provider, except on unlimited plans where excess charges may not apply.

Screenshots

ExpressTV1 screens
Hub TV App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hub TV App at 2.8 against ExpressTV's 2.0. Hub TV App also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 16 months). ExpressTV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

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

Hub TV App holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ExpressTV's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hub TV App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExpressTV ships an update every 16 months, Hub TV App every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ExpressTV versus Hub TV App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpressTVHub TV App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (12 ratings)2.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB381 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBuckeye CableSystemCable & Wireless Holdings, Inc.

Customer experience

ExpressTV

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Hub TV App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

ExpressTV

No in-app purchases

None

Hub TV App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExpressTV free?
ExpressTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hub TV App free?
Hub TV App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ExpressTV or Hub TV App?
Hub TV App is rated higher. ExpressTV averages 2.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Hub TV App averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.
Do ExpressTV or Hub TV App have ads?
Neither ExpressTV nor Hub TV App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExpressTV or Hub TV App?
ExpressTV ships an update every 16 months, and Hub TV App every 8 months. Most recently, ExpressTV was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hub TV App on November 3, 2026.

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