Watch SECV vs SE Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watch SECV
Control your TiVo DVR from your phone or tablet. Stream live, on-demand, or recorded shows at home. Discover new content with curated recommendations and manage recordings and OnePasses remotely.
- TiVo DVR control
- Stream live and recorded shows
- Discover content with 'What To Watch'
- Manage OnePass and recordings
- Search TV, movies, and cast
- Integrated TV guide
- Remote control functionality
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This App brings the best of the TiVo mobile features. It turns your Apple phone or tablet into command central for your TiVo DVR. It also allows you to stream live, on demand, or recorded shows to your mobile device in your home, so you can keep up with your favorite shows. This App makes it easier than ever to find great shows to watch on TV with TiVo's What To Watch feature, showcasing the best of TV available for you to tune to. Whether you are a Sports fan, Movie buff, TV addict or just looking for appropriate programs for your kids, What To Watch will show you what's on for you. What to Watch also allows you quick access to your favorite shows available in your My Shows. The App completes the experience with a full Guide showing you what's on and upcoming on your TV so you can plan what to watch next, or create OnePass and single recording anywhere you are. My Shows now fully leverages TiVo's OnePass feature and helps you start watching your favorite shows in just a few taps. Search not only finds your favorite TV Shows and Movies whether they're on TV, Netflix, Amazon or any other provider supported through your TiVo DVR, but also includes searching for cast & crew and channels. Channel search will take you back to the guide from anywhere you are in the App and highlight the selected channel. Already watching a show on TV? Find more about it and explore its episodes and cast & crew with the App's Info screen. The App includes OnePass Manager and To Do List so you can manage your existing OnePasses and upcoming recordings anywhere you are. Finally, the App adds a remote for you to control your DVR from your mobile device. Requirements: iOS OS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Service Electric Cablevision customers with a subscription to TiVo service
SE Stream
Stream live and recorded TV content on your mobile devices without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition channels, including sports, with cloud DVR capabilities. Additional storage and devices can be added for a fee.
- Cloud DVR with 50-300 hours storage
- High-definition channel broadcasts
- Includes favorite sports channels
- Add devices and storage for a fee
- No set-top box required
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SE Stream is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Service Electric Cable TV and Communications High-speed Data customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box! Amazing features include: * Cloud DVR - Base service is 50 hours with options up to 300 hours of recording * All channels broadcast in High Definition * All of your favorite sports channels included * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SE Stream at 3.3 against Watch SECV's 2.5. Watch SECV's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
SE Stream holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Watch SECV's written reviews are positive against 0% of SE Stream's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Watch SECV ships an update every 6 months, SE Stream every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch SECV | SE Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (20 ratings) | 3.3 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Service Electric Cablevision, Inc. | Service Electric Cable TV, Inc. |
Customer experience
Watch SECV
SE Stream
In-app purchases
Watch SECV
No in-app purchases
SE Stream
No in-app purchases
