ElectricNOW vs SE Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ElectricNOW
Stream fan-favorite TV series and movies from Electric Entertainment for free. Enjoy 24/7 broadcasts, on-demand episodes, bonus material, and behind-the-scenes footage. Also includes video companions to popular entertainment podcasts.
- 24/7 streaming broadcast
- On-demand episodes
- Program guide
- Bonus material
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Podcast video companions
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ElectricNOW is the premium app featuring content produced and acquired by Electric Entertainment. The app allows fans to enjoy their favorite shows for free in a 24/7 streaming broadcast as well as selecting and rewatching episodes on demand. The app also features a program guide, special bonus material, and behind the scenes footage. ElectricNOW is also home to Electric’s podcast network, Electric Surge, which features video companions to hit podcasts hosted by industry leaders. The Electric Surge lineup includes podcasts devoted to Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr. Who, and other entertainment topics. Electric Surge is made by fans, for fans. Privacy Policy: https://www.electricnow.tv/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.electricnow.tv/terms
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 review sentiment: ElectricNOW at 73% against SE Stream's 0%. ElectricNOW also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (996 vs 9). SE Stream's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ElectricNOW sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. SE Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.
ElectricNOW holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ElectricNOW has 996 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of ElectricNOW's written reviews are positive against 0% of SE Stream's.
ElectricNOW ships an update every 2 months, SE Stream every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ElectricNOW | SE Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (996 ratings) — better | 3.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 996 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Electric Entertainment, Inc. | Service Electric Cable TV, Inc. |
Customer experience
ElectricNOW
SE Stream
Bugs and requests
ElectricNOW
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to access certain shows
- Audio sync issues on some platforms
- Inability to connect to TV
Requested features
5 requests- Closed captioning support
- Improved video quality
- Notification for new content
- Ability to cast to TV
- More international availability
SE Stream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ElectricNOW
- Purchase HD 3$2.99
- Purchase HD 5$4.99
- Purchase Bundle 8$7.99
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- Purchase HD 10$9.99
- Purchase HD 13$12.99
- Purchase Bundle 13$12.99
- Purchase HD 15$14.99
- Purchase Bundle 20$19.99
- Purchase Season Pass$20.99
- Purchase Bundle 30$29.99
- Purchase Bundle 35$34.99
- Purchase Bundle 55$54.99
- Purchase Bundle 70$69.99
- Purchase Bundle 90$89.99
SE Stream
No in-app purchases
