HilliaryTV vs CL Tel TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HilliaryTV
Access your live cable TV lineup on various devices within your home without needing cable boxes or wires. Enjoy features like cloud DVR and rewind capabilities for missed shows.
- Live TV streaming
- In-home viewing on multiple devices
- Cloud DVR for recorded shows
- Rewind and replay live TV
- Voice-controlled remote (Alexa)
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HilliaryTV is a live, app-based TV subscription available in specific areas of Oklahoma and Texas. The HilliaryTV app allows customers of Hilliary Communications to access their cable television lineup on televisions and mobile devices for in-home viewing. To see if HilliaryTV is available in your area, please visit our website. Watch TV on All Your Favorite Devices. Anywhere in Your Home No Wires. No Cable Boxes. No Mess. TV the way you want it. To check availability or to contact us, visit our website. HilliaryTV includes all the features you want like: Forgot to set the DVR? Rewind and replay your favorite shows from 3 days ago with no hassle or worries.* Cloud DVR - your favorite shows stored remotely. Voice Controlled Remote using Alexa *with certain networks.
CL Tel TV
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IMPORTANT: Contact your local telecommunications service provider for details regarding availability of the service this app provides. Manage your DVR recordings from anywhere. With the CL Tel TV app, you can connect to your DVR enabled set-top boxes to schedule and manage DVR recordings even when you are not at home. You will be able to schedule new recordings or view currently being recorded programs. Additionally, you can view and search the TV program guide for your favorite shows or programs. FEATURES: * View and Search TV program guide. * Filter channels on TV program guide by subscribed and favorites. * View list of recordings from all DVR enabled set-top boxes. * Manage all DVR recordings including scheduling a one-time or series, deleting existing, viewing currently recording, and organizing in folders. * Perform remote control functions including changing channels. * Local Channel Streaming where available
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CL Tel TV at 12.0 against HilliaryTV's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
HilliaryTV ships an update every 4 months, CL Tel TV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HilliaryTV | CL Tel TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | CL Tel |
In-app purchases
HilliaryTV
No in-app purchases
CL Tel TV
No in-app purchases
