Fioptics+ vs Explore the Shore '24
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.
Explore the Shore '24
Navigate the 2024 Punahou Carnival with this companion app. Find booths, check prices, and get parking updates. Discover new announcements and plan your visit.
- Interactive map
- Searchable booth locations
- Concession and game price list
- Parking information
- Event announcements
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The student-led 'enehana programming club has created a companion app for the 2024 Punahou Carnival - Explore the Shore '24! The app features a searchable interactive map to help you find the concession or game booth you're looking for, a script price list for concessions and games, updated parking information, and new announcements for 2024. The students look forward to your feedback and plan to add more functionality for future Carnivals!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explore the Shore '24 at 100% against Fioptics+'s 12%. Explore the Shore '24 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). Fioptics+'s advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Explore the Shore '24 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fioptics+ has 53 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Fioptics+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Explore the Shore '24's.
Fioptics+ ships an update every 11 months, Explore the Shore '24 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fioptics+ | Explore the Shore '24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (53 ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 364 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cincinnati Bell | Daniel Richardi |
Customer experience
Fioptics+
Explore the Shore '24
In-app purchases
Fioptics+
No in-app purchases
Explore the Shore '24
No in-app purchases
Questions
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