HomeStreamTV vs WTCtv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeStreamTV
Stream live TV channels on your mobile devices or TV without a set-top box. Record shows with cloud DVR and enjoy all channels in HD, including sports. Additional streams and storage are available for a fee.
- Cloud DVR recording
- HD channel broadcasts
- Includes sports channels
- Mobile and TV streaming
- Optional storage upgrades
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HomeStreamTV is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Home Telecom 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 - Record your favorite shows to watch on any device * All channels broadcast in High Definition * All of your favorite sports channels included * Add streams and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.
WTCtv
This service provides live and on-demand video content for existing subscribers. Access a variety of entertainment options directly on your Apple devices.
- Live TV streaming
- On-demand content
- Exclusive subscriber access
- Multiple Apple device support
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Streaming TV Service. For WTCtv video subscribers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WTCtv at 5.0 against HomeStreamTV's 2.3. HomeStreamTV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
WTCtv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively.
HomeStreamTV ships an update every 5 months, WTCtv every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeStreamTV | WTCtv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | WTC Communications, Inc. |
Customer experience
HomeStreamTV
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In-app purchases
HomeStreamTV
No in-app purchases
WTCtv
No in-app purchases
Questions
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