HilliaryTV vs BTEL 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.
BTEL TV
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ABOUT THIS APP BTEL TV is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content! Within BTEL TV’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR or control your set-top box without picking up the remote control. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the BTEL TV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Provider to see if BTEL TV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HilliaryTV at every 4 months against BTEL TV's every 22 months. On price, 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
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, BTEL TV every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HilliaryTV | BTEL TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 22 months |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Brazoria Telephone Company |
In-app purchases
HilliaryTV
No in-app purchases
BTEL TV
No in-app purchases








