Sparklight TV vs KULP | Live & Local
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sparklight TV
Transform your devices into a TV to stream live cable and local channels. Record your favorite shows with cloud DVR, manage recordings, and utilize parental controls. Available in select areas with a required subscription.
- Stream live cable and local channels
- Record shows with Cloud DVR
- Multiple stream options
- Parental controls
- Video on Demand
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Never miss a show with Sparklight® TV – Turn almost any screen in your home into a TV and record your favorite shows at the touch of a button. Available in select areas only. Visit www.sparklight.com/about-sparklight-tv for details. With Sparklight® TV: - Your Favorite Cable TV & Local Channels streamed LIVE to almost any device in your home - 3 streams with optional upgrade to 6 streams - Record and watch your favourite shows with Cloud DVR - 10 to 200hrs of DVR recordings - Parental Controls - Video on Demand Subscription to Sparklight® TV Required
KULP | Live & Local
Stream live audio content across multiple devices and platforms. Access a variety of channels including sports, local programming, and music genres. Enjoy a wide range of audio entertainment on your preferred device.
- Live audio streaming
- Multi-platform support
- Variety of channels
- Sports broadcasts
- Local content
- Music genres
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Stream us live on your iPhone, iPad, tablet, smartphone or desktop. we have you covered on any platform. Listen to KULP Live, Ricebird Sports, East Bernard, Polka, The Trading Post and More!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KULP | Live & Local at 67% against Sparklight TV's 4%. KULP | Live & Local also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and monetization model (free vs subscription). Sparklight TV's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 19). On price, ads, 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.
KULP | Live & Local holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Sparklight TV's written reviews are positive against 67% of KULP | Live & Local's.
Sparklight TV ships an update every 4 months, KULP | Live & Local fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sparklight TV | KULP | Live & Local |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (76 ratings) | 4.6 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 430 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Derek Rollheiser |
Customer experience
Sparklight TV
KULP | Live & Local
In-app purchases
Sparklight TV
No in-app purchases
KULP | Live & Local
No in-app purchases
Questions
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