nexTV by HCC vs Riverview Theater
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.
Riverview Theater
Discover current and upcoming movies, special screenings, and events at a classic Minneapolis theater. Get detailed film information, buy tickets, and find theater news and hours.
- Today's showtimes
- Upcoming movies and events
- Film plot, cast, and review scores
- Quick ticket purchasing link
- Theater news and hours
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See what's playing today at the Riverview Theater in Minneapolis — everything from Hollywood's biggest blockbusters to classic and art films. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Today's showtimes and any special announcements, right when you open the app • What's coming soon, plus special screenings and events • Tap any film for the trailer, plot, cast, runtime and review scores • A quick link to buy tickets, plus directions, hours, and the latest theater news Fast, ad-free, and made just for the Riverview — Minneapolis's classic neighborhood theater.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Riverview Theater at 5.0 against nexTV by HCC's 3.7. Riverview Theater also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 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.
Riverview Theater holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
nexTV by HCC ships an update every 5 months, Riverview Theater every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nexTV by HCC | Riverview Theater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Adam Sill |
Customer experience
nexTV by HCC
Riverview Theater
In-app purchases
nexTV by HCC
No in-app purchases
Riverview Theater
No in-app purchases
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