MidcoTV vs Dakota Cinema US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MidcoTV
Stream live TV, cloud DVR recordings, and On Demand content on your device. Manage recordings remotely and access additional shows through TV Everywhere networks. Enjoy up to three simultaneous streams within your home network.
- Stream live TV
- Access cloud DVR recordings
- Watch On Demand content
- Schedule and manage recordings remotely
- Access TV Everywhere networks
- Up to three simultaneous streams
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After connecting MidcoTV equipment to your TV, download the MidcoTV app. When you're on your home network, you can stream live TV, recordings from your cloud DVR, ON Demand content and more on your device, so everyone can watch what they want (up to three streams at once!). Plus, you can schedule and manage your recordings from anywhere and access TV Everywhere networks to watch more shows.
Dakota Cinema US
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Experience the Dakota Cinema mobile app to book tickets. Our app provides you the following features: - Book movie tickets & event tickets - Pick your desired seats - View upcoming & past reservations - Hassle-free check-in using QR - Comprehensive movie details & trailers - Notification of upcoming movies, special events, and exclusive offers. Experience the ultimate movie experience by downloading the Dakota Cinema app today! Cinema Software by CINEsync.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dakota Cinema US at none against MidcoTV's shown. Dakota Cinema US also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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.
MidcoTV ships an update every 12 months, Dakota Cinema US monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MidcoTV | Dakota Cinema US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (74 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 378 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Midcontinent Communications Inc. | LAYOUTindex |
Bugs and requests
MidcoTV
Reported bugs
46 issues- App does not work
- App never worked
- App will not play anything
- App will not play recordings
- App won't stream at all
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- App is hit or miss
- App never wants to load
- App hasn't worked for months
- Live TV doesn't work
- Won't play previous episodes
- App is broken
- App won't stream at all
- App is hit or miss
- App gets steadily worse
- App won't stream
- App constantly freezes
- App needs to be restarted
- App is worthless
- App always crashing
- App works like trash
- Can't get it to load
- App is junk
- App rarely works for streaming live tv
- App only works on WiFi
- App loads forever without working
- App is useless unless at home
- App needs to be fixed
- App is unfriendly
- App doesn't work on iPhone 7
- Rarely able to stream
- Error message for every channel
- App has never worked
- App will not allow you to stream shows
- App is complete garbage
- App is not letting me log in
- App has been down for two days
- App won't go past login page
- Sign in is annoying
- App does not take advantage of iOS TV provider setting
- Auto fill does not work
- App needs a native sign in page
- Skipping and stuttering
- Tells me I’m out of my region
- Cannot log in
- Won't log in
- Problem logging in
Requested features
5 requests- Fix app to work reliably
- Allow streaming away from home
- Improve provider recognition for network apps
- Implement auto-login or facial ID
- Develop Roku and Apple TV apps
Dakota Cinema US
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MidcoTV
No in-app purchases
Dakota Cinema US
No in-app purchases
