O.P.E.N. View TV vs telev8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
O.P.E.N. View TV
Stream live and local TV channels directly to your devices without needing a set-top box. Enjoy cloud DVR, 72-hour replay, and personalized recommendations. Access your favorite shows and sports anywhere with an internet connection.
- Live and local channel streaming
- 72-hour Replay TV
- Cloud DVR for unlimited recordings
- Personalized profiles and recommendations
- Access on multiple devices
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"Created for you. OPEN View TV is a fully functioning streaming tv service available exclusively to Lincolnville Communications Inc Internet subscribers. You will be able to experience all the live TV you enjoy every day without being bogged down with clunky set top boxes and monthly box rental fees. OPEN View TV is a cutting-edge streaming TV app that runs on popular streaming media devices and the Internet. This gives you the freedom to enjoy your favorite shows, sports and other entertainment by simply choosing our app. Freedom is just a click away. TOP FEATURES* Live & Local: Enjoy your local favorites, including live local news & weather and national broadcast shows like never before. It's more of what you love about TV and less of what you don’t. Replay TV**: OPEN View TV is on your side. Didn’t record your favorite show or the big game, NO worry because we store the last 72 hours in the cloud for instant access. Cloud DVR***: Tired of only being able to record 2 shows at a time? Cloud DVR allows you to record as many shows as you want and still be able to watch your favorite shows. Better yet, you can access them from any device from anywhere if you have an internet connection. Profiles & Recommendations: OPEN View TV is intelligent and learns your viewing habits and suggests new shows and movies you may enjoy. ----- Need help? - https://tidewater.net/openviewtv/login-help.html ----- View a list of supported devices. https://tidewater.net/openviewtv/support.html Learn about TV channel packages, pricing, in home and out of home rights at: https://tidewater.net/openviewtv/support.html ----- * Product details, channel lineups, pricing and availability are subject to change. ** Replay TV is on a per network basis and is enabled/disabled based on content. What this means is that not all shows, or all networks allow this feature due to our content agreements. *** Cloud DVR recordings are able to be viewed outside the home on a per show or Network basis. What this means is that many of your recordings will be available outside your home, but some will not be available due to our content agreements."
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: telev8 at 4.5 against O.P.E.N. View TV's 3.7. telev8 also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
telev8 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | O.P.E.N. View TV | telev8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 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 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | TELEV8, LLC. |
Customer experience
O.P.E.N. View TV
telev8
In-app purchases
O.P.E.N. View TV
No in-app purchases
telev8
No in-app purchases
