Comparison

PRTV NOW vs MESTV

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

Head to head

Welcome to the MESTV app

Free

🎬 Entertainment

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About

PRTV NOW

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PRTV Now gives you more ways to watch your favorite TV shows and programming because you can now use your favorite streaming device for easy and convenient viewing options. Access your favorite live, recorded and on-demand shows, movies, and sports by downloading the PRTV Now app. Cut the cord and experience the live TV you want without all the bulky cords and set top boxes of traditional cable TV service.

About

MESTV

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MESTV is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Murray Electric System 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.

Screenshots

PRTV NOW4 screens

MESTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

PRTV NOW and MESTV 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

PRTV NOW ships an update every 5 months, MESTV every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

PRTV NOW versus MESTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PRTV NOW	MESTV
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	38 MB	39 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	Otter Tail Telcom, LLC	TiVo Platform Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

PRTV NOW

No in-app purchases

None

MESTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PRTV NOW free?

PRTV NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MESTV free?

MESTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PRTV NOW or MESTV have ads?

Neither PRTV NOW nor MESTV shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PRTV NOW or MESTV?

PRTV NOW ships an update every 5 months, and MESTV every 6 months. Most recently, PRTV NOW was updated on October 20, 2026 and MESTV on October 6, 2026.