Comparison

Comporium Stream TV vs telev8

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Comporium Stream TV

Stream live and local TV shows, sports, and news on various devices. Catch up on missed programs with 72-hour replay and record content with cloud DVR. Get personalized recommendations based on your viewing habits.

Highlights
  • Live and local channel streaming
  • 72-hour Replay TV
  • Cloud DVR recording
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Multi-device support
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"Comporium Stream TV makes it easy for you to enjoy a great night of television. This new streaming service gives you the flexibility to watch all your favorite shows whenever you want, using virtually any device you have, including your phone, tablet, computer and of course, TV. Comporium Stream TV gives Comporium Internet Subscribers access to all of their favorite live shows, sports and news from the comfort of wherever they want to watch them. Just when you thought watching TV couldn’t get any more fun and convenient, along comes Comporium Stream TV. Enjoy it from wherever you are. Top Features*: Live and Local: Enjoy local favorites, including live local news, along with shows from all of your favorite networks. Replay TV**: No matter how much you enjoy TV, catching every game or show is pretty demanding. Comporium Stream TV has got you covered. Its cloud stores up to 72 hours of programming and gives you instant access to everything you missed. Cloud DVR***: Comporium Stream’s Cloud DVR allows you to record as many shows as you want while watching whatever you want. Plus, you can access your recorded shows from any device that has an Internet connection. Profiles and Recommendations: Comporium Stream TV uses intelligent technology that learns your viewing habits and then suggests new shows and movies based on your likes and dislikes. Thanks to Comporium Stream TV, there’s a new way to watch television: Your Way! Learn more about how Comporium Stream TV can change your TV viewing life on Comporium website. Comporium Stream TV is supported across all Apple TV and phone devices. Have questions? Visit http://help.comporium.com to get the information you need. * Product details, channel lineups, pricing and availability are subject to change. ** Replay TV is on a per network basis and is enabled/disabled based on content. What this means is that not all shows, or all networks allow this feature due to our current agreements. *** Cloud DVR recordings are able to be viewed outside the home on a per show or network ba-sis. What this means is that many of your recordings will be available outside your home, but some will not be available due to our content agreements."

About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive TV Guide
  • Personal PVR
  • 72-hour Catch-up TV
  • Watch on mobile devices or TV
  • No set-top box required
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Comporium Stream TV4 screens
telev84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: telev8 at 4.5 against Comporium Stream TV's 2.4. Comporium Stream TV's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

telev8 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comporium Stream TV has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comporium Stream TV ships an update every 4 months, telev8 every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Comporium Stream TV versus telev8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComporium Stream TVtelev8
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (36 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB38 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTiVo Platform Technologies LLCTELEV8, LLC

Customer experience

Comporium Stream TV

All ratings35 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative62.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative94.1%

telev8

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Comporium Stream TV

No in-app purchases

None

telev8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comporium Stream TV free?
Comporium Stream TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is telev8 free?
telev8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comporium Stream TV or telev8?
telev8 is rated higher. Comporium Stream TV averages 2.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while telev8 averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Comporium Stream TV or telev8 have ads?
Neither Comporium Stream TV nor telev8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comporium Stream TV or telev8?
Comporium Stream TV ships an update every 4 months, and telev8 every 6 months. Most recently, Comporium Stream TV was updated on November 3, 2026 and telev8 on November 3, 2026.

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