Express Video vs GIFT TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Express Video
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Stowe Express Video is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Stowe Cable Internet customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want utilizing your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box! Amazing features include: * Free Cloud DVR - Store up to 50 hours of recording for FREE! * Free HD - All channels broadcast in High Definition absolutely FREE! * All of your favorite sports channels included - FREE! * Enjoy Flexibility - Increase the number of devices and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee
GIFT TV
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GIFT for Film TV is a nonprofit, publicly funded, free-to-stream television network that brings viewers documentaries, movies, and self-help and wellness programs that educate and entertain people of all ages from diverse cultures and languages and give a voice to the voiceless. Viewers watch for free, and as members of the Global Independent Filmmaker’s Tribe, they are eligible for members-only benefits and, as filmmakers, the opportunity to air their films to ROKU viewers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GIFT TV at every 10 days against Express Video's every 5 months. GIFT TV also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Express Video's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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.
Express Video ships an update every 5 months, GIFT TV every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Express Video | GIFT TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | TvStartup Inc. |
In-app purchases
Express Video
No in-app purchases
GIFT TV
No in-app purchases
