TDS TV+ vs PocketSnap+
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.
PocketSnap+
Engage in quick, fun challenges with friends. Compete on leaderboards for high scores and instant entertainment with zero setup. The app prioritizes your privacy by not collecting any data.
- Instant entertainment
- High score challenges
- Game Center leaderboards
- No data collection
- Mac compatibility
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Snap, Score, Smile. PocketSnap+ is a quick, silly, ridiculously satisfying way to snap and “crack a whip” with your friends—anytime you need a laugh, a challenge, or an excuse to settle a debate the only logical way: on the leaderboard. What you can do • Snap for fun — instant entertainment, zero setup. • Chase a high score — because “just one more” is a universal law. • Compete with friends using Game Center leaderboards. • Play with peace of mind — the app reports no data collected. • Support development (optional) in Settings. Compatibility Designed for iPhone, and also available to run on Apple silicon Macs where supported. If you’ve got a second, snap. If you’ve got a minute, compete. If you’ve got friends nearby… well, you’re about to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketSnap+ at 100% against TDS TV+'s 8%. PocketSnap+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and ads (none vs shown). TDS TV+'s advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 5) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, 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.
PocketSnap+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TDS TV+ has 97 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of PocketSnap+'s.
TDS TV+ ships an update every 12 months, PocketSnap+ daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TDS TV+ | PocketSnap+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (97 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TDS Telecommunications Corporation | Brandon Egnarski |
Customer experience
TDS TV+
PocketSnap+
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
PocketSnap+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TDS TV+
No in-app purchases
PocketSnap+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TDS TV+ free?
Is PocketSnap+ free?
Which has better reviews, TDS TV+ or PocketSnap+?
Do TDS TV+ or PocketSnap+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, TDS TV+ or PocketSnap+?
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