NV.TV vs telev8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NV.TV
Stream live, recorded, and on-demand TV content on your Apple devices. Access over 150 channels, replay past shows, and record content with unlimited cloud DVR storage. Enjoy personalized recommendations and responsive performance.
- Over 150 live channels
- Replay TV (up to 72 hours)
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage
- Personalized recommendations
- Responsive interface
- Live local channels
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UNCHAIN your Live TV experience with NV.TV, New Vision’s new cloud-based TV service! Ditch that ancient cable box and watch Live, Recorded and On-Demand TV where and when you want to. NV.TV is available on your favorite Apple TV, iPhone or iPad. Cutting the cord has never been easier! This is the TV service you’ve been waiting for! Full channel lineups: NV.TV is a one stop shop for live television programming. With over 150 live channels available, you won’t need to shop around for other subscriptions. * Live & Local: We give you all the national broadcasts you love plus the live local channels you just can’t do without. Replay TV: Never miss another show. Watch up to the past 72 hours of shows, movies, and sports across most of our channel lineup.** Cloud DVR: With DVR in the cloud, you can record your favorite channels and access them from virtually anywhere. How much can you record? With our optional storage addons the answer is UNLIMTED! Responsive: This technology is cutting edge, and our interface proves it! Experience fast channel changes and guide-scrolling that can keep up with even the most professional TV viewers! Personalized: NV.TV uses machine learning technology to understand what you love, and suggests new shows and movies based on your viewing preferences. Local Support: Have a question? Our support team is ready and willing to assist you, 24/7. Learn more about NV.TV at https://www.blinkusa.com ************************************************************************************* Need help? - https://www.blinkusa.com/contactus Providing a customer focused service is paramount here at New Visions, and we take our customer’s concerns very seriously. If you have feedback or suggestions, please email us at feedback@mynv.tv ************************************************************************************* *Channel lineups, details, and availability are subject to change. **Feature such as Replay TV and cloud DVR are available on a per channel basis and may be limited due to programmer content agreements
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: telev8 at 4.5 against NV.TV's 2.3. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
telev8 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
NV.TV ships an update every 5 months, telev8 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NV.TV | telev8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 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 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | TELEV8, LLC |
Customer experience
NV.TV
telev8
In-app purchases
NV.TV
No in-app purchases
telev8
No in-app purchases
