Smart HDTV vs NativeWaves Showcase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart HDTV
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Watch selected TV channels and videos on demand on your smart devices - phone, tablet, computer and TV on your cable network. Watch your favorite shows, music, kids programs or sports whenever and wherever you want. With Smart HDTV you have the following interactive features: - Watch live TV programs; - Pause, rewind and forward; - Watch broadcasts up to 7 days back; - TV program guide; - Parental control; - Program categories; - Broadcast categories; - Reminder of upcoming broadcast; - Search for your favorite show; We always strive to deliver our television content to all digital platforms. To watch Smart HDTV you must have a TV and internet subscription using your username and password provided by your cable operator.
NativeWaves Showcase
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This app showcases NativeWaves EXP. NativeWaves offers a revolutionary personalised (live) event watching experience: Change between multiple cameras to choose your perspective, dig into stats and data and rewatch key moments of your favourite events. Everything perfectly synchronised and without any of the limitations of traditional TV broadcast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NativeWaves Showcase at every 3 weeks against Smart HDTV's every 79 months. Smart HDTV's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Smart HDTV ships an update every 79 months, NativeWaves Showcase every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart HDTV | NativeWaves Showcase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 79 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NORTH VEST UNION OOD | NativeWaves GmbH |
In-app purchases
Smart HDTV
No in-app purchases
NativeWaves Showcase
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart HDTV free?
Is NativeWaves Showcase free?
Do Smart HDTV or NativeWaves Showcase have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart HDTV or NativeWaves Showcase?
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