TDS TV+ vs PHYXTV
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.
PHYXTV
Stream live content and favorite shows on demand. Enjoy exclusive content, ad-free viewing, and unlimited access across all your devices. Subscribe for daily new content and live chat features.
- Live streaming content
- On-demand episodes
- Ad-free viewing
- Exclusive content
- Unlimited access
- Live chat
- New content daily
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Live streams. On-demand video. Real-time chat. All in one app. PHYXTV is your home for live channels, a deep on-demand library, and the community around it. Tune in to a full TV-style program guide, browse VOD across categories, and pick up right where you left off with Continue Watching. Join the conversation. Real-time chat runs alongside every stream — talk with creators, react to the moment, and connect with the rest of the audience. Never miss a moment. Follow your favorite creators and get notified the second they go live. Built for phones and tablets. PHYXTV travels with you — at home on the couch, on the bus, anywhere you bring your phone. PHYXTV is for everyone: viewers, creators, and the community that ties them together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://phyx.tv/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PHYXTV at 3.8 against TDS TV+'s 2.3. PHYXTV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). TDS TV+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (80 vs 26). On price and device support 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. PHYXTV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. TDS TV+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
PHYXTV holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of TDS TV+'s written reviews are positive against 33% of PHYXTV's.
TDS TV+ ships an update every 12 months, PHYXTV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TDS TV+ | PHYXTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (80 ratings) | 3.8 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TDS Telecommunications Corporation | Brian Keller |
Customer experience
TDS TV+
PHYXTV
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
PHYXTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TDS TV+
No in-app purchases
PHYXTV
- Ad Free + Full Access$5.991 Month
- Annual Plan$59.991 Year
- TRS Gold Member$100.991 Year
- TOPUP Basic$9.99
- Event Watch Pass$14.99
- TOPUP Premium$19.99
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- The Hill Raceway Annual Pass$149.99
- Luxy Raceway Annual Pass$189.99
- Outagamie Raceway Annual Pass$229.99
