Comparison

HTC TV MAX vs HTC TV

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

HTC TV

Features
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HTC TV’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR or control your set-top box without picking up the remote control. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your TV provider). - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the HTC TV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your TV Provider to see if HTC TV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.

Screenshots

HTC TV MAX4 screens
HTC TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

HTC TV MAX and HTC TV are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTC TV MAX ships an update every 3 months, HTC TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HTC TV MAX versus HTC TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTC TV MAXHTC TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB27 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTiVo Platform Technologies LLCHighland Telephone

In-app purchases

None

HTC TV MAX

No in-app purchases

None

HTC TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTC TV MAX free?
HTC TV MAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTC TV free?
HTC TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HTC TV MAX or HTC TV have ads?
Neither HTC TV MAX nor HTC TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTC TV MAX or HTC TV?
HTC TV MAX ships an update every 3 months, and HTC TV every 5 months. Most recently, HTC TV MAX was updated on November 3, 2026 and HTC TV on November 7, 2026.

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