HilliaryTV vs CKstream
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.
CKstream
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your mobile device. Browse the program guide, watch live channels, and access on-demand titles with features like Catch-up and Restart TV. Seamlessly transfer playback between devices.
- Live TV streaming
- On Demand content browsing
- Program guide
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Cross-device playback transfer
- Content search
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ABOUT THIS APP CKstream is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within CKstream’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by Craw-Kan. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (feature only available when on Craw-Kan network addresses). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features. - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the CKstream App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. REQUIREMENTS - Check with Craw-Kan to see if CKstream 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 ratings volume: HilliaryTV at 3 against CKstream's 1. On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HilliaryTV against 5.0 for CKstream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
HilliaryTV ships an update every 4 months, CKstream every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HilliaryTV | CKstream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative, Inc. |
Customer experience
HilliaryTV
CKstream
In-app purchases
HilliaryTV
No in-app purchases
CKstream
No in-app purchases
