TDS TV+ vs Fox Cities P.A.C.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TDS TV+
Search live TV, On Demand, TV Everywhere, and streaming apps simultaneously. Access your TDS TV+ channels, recordings, and DVR management across all devices. Browse programs or find content from your downloaded streaming apps.
- Unified search for live TV, On Demand, and streaming apps
- Access TDS TV+ channels and recordings
- Manage DVR recordings
- Browse programs across services
- Watch on any device
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You found it! Finding what you want is at the heart of the TDS TV+ app. Search live TV, On Demand, TV Everywhere, and your streaming apps all at once. Find and watch your favorite TDS TV+ channels from your package subscription, and access recordings on any device in your home. You can even manage your TDS TV+ DVR and see what’s on tonight! Are you Netflix nuts? Conveniently browse all programs or seek out what you crave from downloaded streaming apps using the TDS TV+ app. Easily access your subscription-based streaming services to start watching.
Fox Cities P.A.C.
Access mobile tickets and event information for performances. Plan your visit with details on parking, refreshments, and accessibility. Explore the event lineup, purchase tickets, and learn about community initiatives.
- Mobile ticket access
- Event lineup and ticket purchasing
- Visit planning tools
- Pre-order drinks and refreshments
- Accessibility information
- Season ticket holder benefits
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The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is pleased to share the FCPAC app! With the aid of the app, patrons may now connect their account for mobile ticket access and entry at the Fox Cities P.A.C. In addition, this app also provides information and links to make the most of your visit to the Fox Cities P.A.C. including information on planning your visit, parking, pre-ordering drinks & refreshments, accessibility services, and more. You can also see the full event lineup, purchase tickets, learn about community engagement & education initiatives, and read our health & safety policies. Patrons will also be able to access Season Ticket Holder and Annual Partner benefits, if applicable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fox Cities P.A.C. at 3.9 against TDS TV+'s 2.2. Fox Cities P.A.C. also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 8%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). TDS TV+'s advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (97 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Fox Cities P.A.C. holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TDS TV+ has 97 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of TDS TV+'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Fox Cities P.A.C.'s.
TDS TV+ ships an update every 12 months, Fox Cities P.A.C. fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | TDS TV+ | Fox Cities P.A.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (97 ratings) | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TDS Telecommunications Corporation | John Gore Theatrical Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
TDS TV+
Fox Cities P.A.C.
Bugs and requests
TDS TV+
Reported bugs
56 issues- App never works
- App constantly replays or buffers
- Does not always stream
- New Guide format is unusable
- Frequent stream freezes
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- Frequent errors: channel cannot be streamed
- Picture in Picture on iPad is very unstable
- Spotty availability on CBS and NBC
- Frequent 'channel not available' errors
- Apple TV app stopped working correctly after update
- App says not a customer
- Never been able to stream a show
- Constantly lagging
- Bad streaming on vacation
- Remote puts a banner when paused
- Pausing and staring is difficult
- Show jumps around
- Records wrong show
- Miss show ending
- Logs out of Fire Stick or Roku
- Horrible process to log back in
- Apple TV app can't recognize media controlled from alternate paired remotes
- App won't launch anymore
- Streaming not permitted outside of TDS coverage area
- App says streaming not allowed outside of TDS coverage area
- Cannot access any programming via the app
- Streaming not permitted outside your regional viewing area
- App doesn't work on MacOS
- App doesn't work on Apple TV
- Claims Apple TV is jailbroken
- App stopped working on iOS 14
- App stopped working on iOS 14.3
- No receiver found
- App requires receiver pairing
- App is not supported on iOS 14 or TVOS 14
- Spinning circles (waiting)
- Can't stream show V405
- Temporary account error C632
- Information about TV channels not available
- Box not connected to internet error
- Internet service bandwidth decreased
- TV outages
- Only 720p on many channels, not full HD 1080p
- App only works on home network
- Cannot watch 'anywhere' only in your own home
- Doesn't work on iOS 14
- Doesn't work as of iOS 14
- App almost as bad STB
- App does not consistently stream without errors
- Apple TV app doesn't work at all
- App wants to pair with receiver and says no receiver is found
- App requires TDS subscription
- No function to quickly switch channels on phone
- Crashes constantly
- Does not have Picture in Picture functionality
- No ability to multitask on iPad
Requested features
9 requests- Return to former guide format
- Show OnePass recordings
- Support for macOS
- Support for remote media controls on Apple TV
- Ability to stream away from home
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- Improve Picture-in-Picture on iPad
- Update for new iOS/tvOS versions
- Add channel numbers to guide
- Allow creation of favorite channel lists
Fox Cities P.A.C.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TDS TV+
No in-app purchases
Fox Cities P.A.C.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TDS TV+ free?
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