Comparison

Parlance vs Tbaytel TV+

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

Head to head
About

Parlance

Stream live parliamentary proceedings from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Follow MPPs as they present, debate, and vote on proposed laws in the House and committees. Stay informed about the legislative process affecting Ontarians.

Highlights
  • Watch live broadcasts
  • Follow parliamentary proceedings
  • View debates and votes
  • Track legislative work
  • Access committee sessions
Features
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The Legislative Assembly makes laws that affect Ontarians MPPs present, debate, and vote on proposed laws (bills) in the House. In committees, they study bills, issues, or topics, and report back to the House. Together, the House and committees make up the work of the Legislature. Watch all Ontario’s parliamentary proceedings live on the Parlance App.

About

Tbaytel TV+

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Tbaytel TV+ provides a feature rich TV experience for Tbaytel TV customers. At home or on the go watch live TV and your favourite shows and movies with Cloud PVR. Plus, watch on a set-top-box, mobile device or a variety of streaming devices. Features: - Live TV – watch hundreds of live channels - Cloud PVR – schedule, manage and watch recordings from any device - Restart – restart a show already in progress from the beginning - Catch-Up – go back in the guide to watch what you missed - Parental Controls – enable restrictions for viewing - Search – search for programming by name, category or actor Requirements and Restrictions: - Available to residential Tbaytel TV subscribers - MyTbaytel account required to log in to service - Simultaneous stream limits based on subscription - Cloud PVR usage based on subscription - Channel availability based on subscription - Active devices per account limited to 15 - Available for use anywhere in Canada - Access to some channels restricted when not connected to your Tbaytel home internet - Mobile data charges may apply when watching on a mobile device without a WiFi connection For additional details and support, please visit http://tbaytel.net/tvapp.

Screenshots

Parlance2 screens
Tbaytel TV+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Parlance at 13.4 against Tbaytel TV+'s 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parlance ships an update every 4 months, Tbaytel TV+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Parlance versus Tbaytel TV+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParlanceTbaytel TV+
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB34 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLegislative Assembly of OntarioEspial Group Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Parlance

No in-app purchases

None

Tbaytel TV+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parlance free?
Parlance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tbaytel TV+ free?
Tbaytel TV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parlance or Tbaytel TV+ have ads?
Neither Parlance nor Tbaytel TV+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parlance or Tbaytel TV+?
Parlance ships an update every 4 months, and Tbaytel TV+ every 3 months. Most recently, Parlance was updated on October 8, 2026 and Tbaytel TV+ on September 23, 2026.

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