HilliaryTV vs telev8
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.
telev8
Access your favorite national and local TV channels with an interactive guide, personal PVR, and up to 72 hours of catch-up TV. Watch on your preferred mobile device or TV without a set-top box.
- Interactive TV Guide
- Personal PVR
- 72-hour Catch-up TV
- Watch on mobile devices or TV
- No set-top box required
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The telev8 app gives you access to all your favorite national and local channels with a fully featured interactive TV Guide, personal PVR, and up to 72 hours catch-up TV. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HilliaryTV at 5.0 against telev8's 4.5. telev8's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
HilliaryTV ships an update every 4 months, telev8 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HilliaryTV | telev8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | TELEV8, LLC. |
Customer experience
HilliaryTV
telev8
In-app purchases
HilliaryTV
No in-app purchases
telev8
No in-app purchases
