AW TV vs telev8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
telev8
Access your favorite national and local TV channels with an interactive guide, personal PVR, and up to 72 hours of catch-up TV. Watch on your preferred mobile device or TV without a set-top box.
- Interactive TV Guide
- Personal PVR
- 72-hour Catch-up TV
- Watch on mobile devices or TV
- No set-top box required
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The telev8 app gives you access to all your favorite national and local channels with a fully featured interactive TV Guide, personal PVR, and up to 72 hours catch-up TV. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AW TV at 5.0 against telev8's 4.5. telev8's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
AW TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
AW TV ships an update every 4 months, telev8 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AW TV | telev8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | TELEV8, LLC |
Customer experience
AW TV
telev8
In-app purchases
AW TV
No in-app purchases
telev8
No in-app purchases
