HomeStreamTV vs CKstream
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.
CKstream
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your mobile device. Browse the program guide, watch live channels, and access on-demand titles with features like Catch-up and Restart TV. Seamlessly transfer playback between devices.
- Live TV streaming
- On Demand content browsing
- Program guide
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Cross-device playback transfer
- Content search
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ABOUT THIS APP CKstream is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within CKstream’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by Craw-Kan. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (feature only available when on Craw-Kan network addresses). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features. - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the CKstream App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. REQUIREMENTS - Check with Craw-Kan to see if CKstream 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CKstream at 5.0 against HomeStreamTV's 2.3. HomeStreamTV's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CKstream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeStreamTV has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeStreamTV | CKstream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative, Inc. |
Customer experience
HomeStreamTV
CKstream
In-app purchases
HomeStreamTV
No in-app purchases
CKstream
No in-app purchases
