Comparison

Fioptics+ vs BBTELStream

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV channels
  • Browse on-demand content
  • Schedule DVR recordings
  • Control set-top box
  • Catch-up and Restart TV
  • Search content by title
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Fioptics+4 screens
BBTELStream2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fioptics+ versus BBTELStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFioptics+BBTELStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (37 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCincinnati BellBrandenburg Telephone Company

Customer experience

Fioptics+

All ratings37 ratings
Positive40.5%
Neutral18.9%
Negative40.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative72.0%

BBTELStream

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fioptics+

No in-app purchases

None

BBTELStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fioptics+ free?
Fioptics+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBTELStream free?
BBTELStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fioptics+ or BBTELStream?
BBTELStream is rated higher. Fioptics+ averages 3.1 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while BBTELStream averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fioptics+ or BBTELStream have ads?
Fioptics+ shows ads; BBTELStream does not.

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