HTC TV NOW vs MCTV Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTC TV NOW
Stream local channels, news, sports, and national programming instantly. Enjoy features like 7-day replay, startover functionality, and 50 hours of free cloud DVR storage. Watch in HD on your favorite streaming devices.
- Live local and national channel streaming
- 7-day Replay TV functionality
- Startover TV for missed beginnings
- Free 50-hour Cloud DVR
- Free HD channel delivery
- Multi-stream viewing
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HTC TV Now is a streaming TV service available exclusively to HTC Internet subscribers in Monroe and portions of Randolph and St. Clair counties in Illinois. Enjoy all your favorite local channels, as well as news, sports and national programming instantly. Use your favorite streaming device and connect to any TV in your house. Catch the game on your deck! With 3 streams included, everyone can watch what they want, where they want! • Replay TV - Never miss your favorite show again! With Replay TV, HTC has up to 7 days of your shows available instantly! • Startover TV – Don't miss the beginning of a movie or show you want to watch. With Startover TV, just start the program over to watch from the very beginning. • Free Cloud DVR – Store up to 50 hours of DVR recordings for FREE! • Free HD – HTC TV Now delivers nearly 100 channels in HD for absolutely FREE! • Plus, you can add all of your favorite movie channels too. HTC TV Now - TV the way you like it.
MCTV Stream
Stream live TV content on your mobile device or smart TV without a set-top box. Enjoy a whole-home experience with features like simultaneous recording, cloud DVR, and the ability to replay or restart shows. Parental controls and high-definition streaming are also available.
- Whole-home experience
- Simultaneous recording
- Cloud DVR with 100 hours
- Replay/Restart TV functionality
- Parental controls
- High-definition streaming
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MCTV Stream is a streaming TV service available exclusively to MCTV cable TV and Internet customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or smart TV without the need for a set-top box. From sports to culture to entertainment, MCTV Stream has it all with our easy-to-use interface. It’s your TV on your time.* Amazing Features Include*: Whole-Home Experience – Enjoy whole-home options including stop and resume, simultaneously record up to 6 shows at once and playback to any device. Flexibility – Watch your favorite shows on multiple devices at the same time and stream on up to 5 devices. Cloud DVR – Cloud DVR with up to 100 hours of recording. Replay/Restart TV – No matter how much you enjoy TV, catching every game or show is pretty demanding. MCTV Stream has got you covered. On many channels you can restart a currently airing show back to the very beginning or you can go back 72 hours and replay a program so you never miss a moment. Parental Controls – Protect those you love the most by locking shows by rating or specific channels or shows. High-Definition – Enjoy local favorites, including live local news, along with shows from top networks without the extra equipment. *Restrictions may apply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HTC TV NOW at 2.7 against MCTV Stream's 2.1. HTC TV NOW also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). MCTV Stream's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, 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.
HTC TV NOW holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCTV Stream has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
HTC TV NOW ships an update every 4 months, MCTV Stream every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | HTC TV NOW | MCTV Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.1 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Espial Group Inc. |
Customer experience
HTC TV NOW
MCTV Stream
In-app purchases
HTC TV NOW
No in-app purchases
MCTV Stream
No in-app purchases
