# ExpressTV vs Greatwave TV

The clearest difference is rating: Greatwave TV at 5.0 against ExpressTV's 2.0. ExpressTV's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and update cadence (every 16 months vs every 34 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Greatwave TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ExpressTV has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ExpressTV ships an update every 16 months, Greatwave TV every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ExpressTV | Greatwave TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expresstv/id1437958477/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greatwave-tv/id1660663838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 16 months** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 162 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Buckeye CableSystem](https://appshunter.io/developer/669223301) | [GreatWave Communications / The Conneaut Telephone Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660663840) |

## What reviewers say

### ExpressTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expresstv/id1437958477)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Greatwave TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greatwave-tv/id1660663838)

Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your pay TV provider on your mobile devices. Control your set-top box, schedule DVR recordings, and browse program guides from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Watch live TV channels, Browse program guide, Access on-demand content, Schedule and manage DVR recordings, Control set-top box, Transfer playback between devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ExpressTV free?

ExpressTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Greatwave TV free?

Greatwave TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ExpressTV or Greatwave TV?

Greatwave TV is rated higher. ExpressTV averages 2.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Greatwave TV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ExpressTV or Greatwave TV have ads?

Neither ExpressTV nor Greatwave TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ExpressTV or Greatwave TV?

ExpressTV ships an update every 16 months, and Greatwave TV every 34 months. Most recently, ExpressTV was updated on November 2, 2026 and Greatwave TV on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*