Comparison

Fioptics+ vs Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom

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

Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom

Transform your phone or tablet into a portable television. Stream up to 80 live TV channels from anywhere within your home network. Enjoy your favorite shows on any room of your house.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Watch on phone or tablet
  • Access 80 channels
  • In-home network streaming
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
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urn your phone or tablet into a TV! As an Hawaiian Telcom TV customer, you can watch live TV from anywhere in your home. Watch your favorite 80 channels on your tablet or smartphone in any room of your house when connected to your home wireless network!

Screenshots

Fioptics+4 screens
Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fioptics+ at 2.5 against Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom's 1.9. Fioptics+ also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 15). Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

Fioptics+ holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Fioptics+'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fioptics+ ships an update every 11 months, Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fioptics+ versus Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFioptics+Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (53 ratings) — better1.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB365 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCincinnati BellHawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.

Customer experience

Fioptics+

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

Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fioptics+

No in-app purchases

None

Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fioptics+ free?
Fioptics+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom free?
Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fioptics+ or Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom?
Fioptics+ is rated higher. Fioptics+ averages 2.5 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom averages 1.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Fioptics+ or Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom have ads?
Fioptics+ shows ads; Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom does not.
Which is updated more often, Fioptics+ or Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom?
Fioptics+ ships an update every 11 months, and Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom every 12 months. Most recently, Fioptics+ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Fioptics+ Hawaiian Telcom on October 24, 2026.

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