nexTV by HCC vs Watch ETC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nexTV by HCC
Stream your full cable TV lineup, including local and national channels, on your mobile devices. Enjoy personalized viewing profiles, catch up on missed shows, and record favorites with cloud-based DVR. Explore a vast video on demand library and search for content across the internet.
- Full cable TV lineup
- Personalized viewing profiles
- Catch Up TV
- Cloud-based DVR
- Video on Demand library
- Universal content search
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Hood Canal Communications has taken Cable Television to the next level with nexTV by HCC. Here are a few highlights! *Full Cable TV lineup including both Seattle Local and National Channels *nexTV by HCC app to watch from your mobile device *Viewing profiles-personalized viewing preferences for each family member *Catch Up TV-Restart programs that have aired in the last two day (subject to channel restrictions) *Cloud based DVR-allows you to record your favorite shows with a personal copy or shared across profiles. *Video on Demand library *Additional stream for "bring your own device" such as Apple TV *Voice control from your HCC Set Top *4k capable, fast channel change, pause, and thumbnail seek *Universal Discovery-search across the Internet for programs and videos with your nexTV by HCC mobile/ TV app. Visit our website for more information.
Watch ETC
Stream live TV and recorded shows from your subscribed ETC channels on smart and mobile devices. Access your favorite content by simply signing in with your existing credentials.
- Live TV streaming
- Record and replay shows
- Access subscribed ETC channels
- Smart and mobile device compatibility
- Sign-in with existing credentials
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Watch your favorite channels and movies with the Watch ETC app. Enjoy live TV, record and replay shows for all your subscribed ETC channels directly on your smart and mobile devices. The app is free to download, and all you need is your username and password to sign in and start watching.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Watch ETC at 5.0 against nexTV by HCC's 3.7. 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.
Watch ETC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.
| Parameter | nexTV by HCC | Watch ETC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Espial Group Inc. |
Customer experience
nexTV by HCC
Watch ETC
In-app purchases
nexTV by HCC
No in-app purchases
Watch ETC
No in-app purchases
