AW TV vs DTC Cable
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.
DTC Cable
Stream content directly to your device with this application. Enjoy a seamless viewing experience for your favorite shows and movies.
- Direct device streaming
- Seamless viewing experience
- Content access
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Experience DTC Cable Streaming on your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AW TV at every 5 months against DTC Cable's every 13 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AW TV against 5.0 for DTC Cable. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
AW TV ships an update every 5 months, DTC Cable every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AW TV | DTC Cable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Delhi Telephone Company |
Customer experience
AW TV
DTC Cable
In-app purchases
AW TV
No in-app purchases
DTC Cable
No in-app purchases
