Comparison

Greenlight TV vs CastFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Greenlight TV

Stream live television directly to your favorite devices without a traditional set-top box. Enjoy features like Replay TV, Cloud DVR, and Restart TV for a modern viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • No set-top box required
  • Replay TV functionality
  • Cloud DVR
  • Restart TV feature
  • Supports popular streaming devices
Features
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Greenlight internet customers can experiance live TV without the need of a big, ancient set top box. Greenlight TV is a radical new app that runs on all of todays most popular video streaming media devices. Enjoy features such as Replay TV*, Cloud DVR**, and Restart TV* *Replay and Restart TV may not be available for all networks or shows as part of our content agreements. ** Cloud DVR recordings can be viewed outside the home only if our content agreements allow.

About

CastFlow

Stream media from various platforms to your device using DLNA protocol. Supports a wide range of media formats for seamless playback.

Highlights
  • DLNA streaming
  • Cross-device casting
  • Wide media format support
  • Seamless playback
Features
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CastFlow is a family-friendly home media hub that spans iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Cast from your phone, stream IPTV, browse Jellyfin, or open files on your NAS — all on your own network, no account needed. Cast anything to the living room Turn CastFlow into a DLNA / UPnP receiver. Push a video, a song, or a photo from any phone, tablet, PC or NAS with one tap and it lands on the big screen. IPTV that feels like TV Import M3U playlists or Xtream Codes accounts. Browse categories, follow the EPG, and enjoy time‑shifted playback in a clean, native player. Jellyfin & Emby, feel‑native Sign in once and get Continue Watching, Recently Added, seasons, episodes, and multi‑audio / multi‑subtitle tracks. It behaves like a first‑party client, not a browser wrapper. SMB & WebDAV Connect directly to your NAS, home server, or WebDAV drive. Browse folders, preview posters, and play files without preloading or transcoding. Danmaku overlay Turn on scrolling live‑comment overlays for supported casting sources — perfect for anime nights and shared watch parties. MPV‑powered playback Hardware decoding for H.264, HEVC and AV1. Full support for SRT, ASS/SSA and PGS subtitles, external audio tracks, per‑track speed and pitch control. Continue Watching, everywhere Resume points sync across sources and devices, so you can jump from the couch to the bedroom without losing your spot. Local‑first, private by default No account. No cloud database. No tracking. CastFlow does not upload your library metadata anywhere. Your media stays on your local network. One app across the family iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV — add a source once and it's ready on every device. CastFlow adapts to each screen: a receiver on the TV, a browser on your Mac, a remote in your pocket. Made for – NAS owners who want their library on every screen – IPTV fans who want a clean native player instead of a browser tab – Cord‑cutters running Jellyfin or Emby at home – Anyone who wants phone, computer and NAS content to just appear on the Apple TV Add a source, hit play, and let the media flow. Support: https://tinuv.me/castflow/ Privacy: https://tinuv.me/castflow/privacy.html

Screenshots

Greenlight TV4 screens
CastFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Greenlight TV at Free against CastFlow's $0.99. Greenlight TV also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Greenlight TV is free to download; CastFlow costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Greenlight TV holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Greenlight TV's written reviews are positive against 83% of CastFlow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Greenlight TV ships an update every 3 months, CastFlow every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Greenlight TV versus CastFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreenlight TVCastFlow
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better3.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB75 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTiVo Platform Technologies LLC辉 邓

Customer experience

Greenlight TV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CastFlow

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Greenlight TV

No in-app purchases

None

CastFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Greenlight TV free?
Greenlight TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CastFlow free?
CastFlow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Greenlight TV or CastFlow?
Greenlight TV is rated higher. Greenlight TV averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CastFlow averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Greenlight TV or CastFlow have ads?
Neither Greenlight TV nor CastFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Greenlight TV or CastFlow?
Greenlight TV ships an update every 3 months, and CastFlow every 26 months. Most recently, Greenlight TV was updated on September 22, 2026 and CastFlow on September 7, 2026.

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