HTC TV MAX vs Stone Theatres
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTC TV MAX
Stream live TV, news, sports, and on-demand content from over 100 channels. Features include Cloud DVR, Start Over TV, and Look Back TV for a flexible viewing experience on multiple devices.
- Live and local channel streaming
- Video On Demand library
- Start Over TV functionality
- Look Back TV up to 72 hours
- Cloud DVR recording
- User-friendly guide
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Enjoy the latest entertainment, up to the minute news, live sporting events and even classic television programming from over 100+ channels, including the most popular local channels and national cable networks. HTC TV MAX makes watching television simple on almost any device in your home. In addition to live television, HTC TV MAX provides access to a host of popular features including Video On Demand, Look Back, Start Over TV, and Cloud DVR. Top Features: Live & Local: Enjoy your favorite local and national channels with HTC TV MAX. Subscription required. User Guide: Simple and informative user guide provides access to what’s on today and in the future. Video On Demand: Access to thousands of hour’s content from the most popular cable channels. Start Over TV: Never miss the beginning of a show again, with Start Over TV you can go back to the beginning of a show currently in progress. Look Back TV: Available with most channels, Look Back TV provides access to up to 72 hours of shows that can be accessed, even if you didn’t record them. Cloud DVR: Record your shows and movies in the cloud and access them from your device whenever you want.
Stone Theatres
Find daily showtimes and discover upcoming movies. Get instant access to movie details, seat availability, and pricing. Receive notifications so you never miss a show.
- Daily showtimes
- Coming soon attractions
- Instant seat access
- Pricing information
- Theatre details
- Promotional notifications
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The app features daily showtimes and coming soon attractions. The app provides instant access to available showtimes, seats, pricing, and theatre information. Get the latest showtime information and promotional notifications. Never miss another show!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stone Theatres at 4.4 against HTC TV MAX's 3.1. Stone Theatres also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). HTC TV MAX's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Stone Theatres holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of HTC TV MAX's written reviews are positive against 50% of Stone Theatres's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTC TV MAX | Stone Theatres |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (18 ratings) | 4.4 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Mobile Moviegoing, Llc |
Customer experience
HTC TV MAX
Stone Theatres
In-app purchases
HTC TV MAX
No in-app purchases
Stone Theatres
No in-app purchases
