Fioptics+ vs BBTELStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fioptics+
Stream live TV from your Fioptics+ subscription on your mobile or streaming device. Access a full program guide, record shows with cloud DVR, and enjoy your favorite content anywhere within your home network. Compatible with iOS devices and Apple TV 4K.
- Watch live TV on mobile devices
- Stream on Apple TV 4K
- Cloud DVR recording
- Interactive program guide
- Search for shows and movies
- Set up favorite channels
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Watch your Fioptics+ programming from your mobile or streaming device. As a Fioptics+ TV customer, you can watch live TV from anywhere in your home on your Fioptics network connection. - If you are a Fioptics+ TV subscriber, the FREE Fioptics+ TV app turns your iPad, iPhone, or iPod into another TV screen and lets you watch live TV while connected to your home wireless network - Also available on AppleTV 4k devices for use on TVs without Fioptics+ set top boxes - Watch many channels on the go*, or set you cloud DVR to record a show while you are away. - Watch your favorite cooking show in the kitchen, watch the game from your patio, catch the news in the morning while eating breakfast - Browse the interactive program guide with up to 14 days of listings - Get program descriptions, cast & crew info, and parental ratings for every program - Set up your Favorites to filter the guide for the channels you watch the most - Search to find your favorite TV shows or movies Requires: - Subscription to Fioptics+ TV video service - Connection to Cincinnati Bell home wireless (WiFi) internet network for live streaming service to access all channels - Cincinnati Bell My Account username and password - iOS 12.1+ Not all content is available off your home network.
BBTELStream
Watch live and on-demand TV programming, including local, regional, and national channels, directly on your iOS device. Schedule DVR recordings, control your set-top box, and never miss a show with catch-up and restart features.
- Watch live TV channels
- Browse on-demand content
- Schedule DVR recordings
- Control set-top box
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Search content by title
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BBTELStream is the perfect way to watch LIVE content on your iOS device! Within BBTELStream's intuitive user interface, you can watch many of your favorite programming, local, regional and national. You can use the program guide to find and tune into the sporting event, local TV channel or any other LIVE BBTELStream's intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR or control your set-top box without picking up the remote control. • Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Brandenburg Television • Watch live channels directly from your mobile device • Browse and watch On Demand content. • Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features. • Search On Demand and TV content by title. • Schedule and manage your DVR recordings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BBTELStream at 5.0 against Fioptics+'s 3.1. BBTELStream also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Fioptics+'s advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 2). On price, 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.
BBTELStream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fioptics+ has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Fioptics+ | BBTELStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 364 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cincinnati Bell | Brandenburg Telephone Company |
Customer experience
Fioptics+
BBTELStream
In-app purchases
Fioptics+
No in-app purchases
BBTELStream
No in-app purchases









