Comparison

AW TV vs StreamlyTV

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

Head to head
About

AW TV

Stream live local TV channels in HD without cable. Catch up on shows aired in the last 48 hours or record favorites with network DVR. Create profiles for personalized viewing experiences.

Highlights
  • Live local HD channels
  • 48-hour catch-up TV
  • Network DVR recording
  • Personalized profiles
  • No cable box required
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Enjoy live TV on your streaming device with no cable box or equipment rental fees. Local Channels: All your favorite local channels in perfect HD quility. * Catch Up TV: Restart a program that has aire in the last 48 hours without setting it up for recording. Restart a already playing movie and start over your favorite game. * Network DVR: Record and save your favorite shows. Starting at 100 hours you can upgrade to more when needed. Profiles: Setup profiles for each member in the house * products, channels, & pricing are subject to change. * Catch Up TV is enabled/disabled on a individual show and/or network basis. Not all neetworks or shows allow this feature.

About

StreamlyTV

Access over 100 live television channels streamed directly to your mobile devices. This service prioritizes digital rights and respects content owner protections, drawing on decades of industry experience.

Highlights
  • Over 100 live TV channels
  • Mobile streaming (OTT)
  • Digital rights protection
  • Ad-free experience
  • Supports Apple TV and iOS devices
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Streamly provides its subscribers access to over 100 channels of live television via mobile apps, also known as over-the-top (OTT). As we are streaming this content over the internet, we are keenly aware of the importance of digital rights, and protecting the rights of the content owners is paramount to our business. We have operated within the cable industry for over 30 years, and respect and will always adhere to the procedures and processes laid out by the industry.

Screenshots

AW TV4 screens
StreamlyTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AW TV at 5.0 against StreamlyTV's 1.7. StreamlyTV's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

AW TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StreamlyTV has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AW TV ships an update every 4 months, StreamlyTV monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AW TV versus StreamlyTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAW TVStreamlyTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTiVo Platform Technologies LLCAdaptive Media Inc

Customer experience

AW TV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StreamlyTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

AW TV

No in-app purchases

None

StreamlyTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AW TV free?
AW TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamlyTV free?
StreamlyTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AW TV or StreamlyTV?
AW TV is rated higher. AW TV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StreamlyTV averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do AW TV or StreamlyTV have ads?
Neither AW TV nor StreamlyTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AW TV or StreamlyTV?
AW TV ships an update every 4 months, and StreamlyTV monthly. Most recently, AW TV was updated on November 2, 2026 and StreamlyTV on November 3, 2026.

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