TGTVS Now vs SpreeTV by MRTC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TGTVS Now
Stream live television content on your favorite devices without a set-top box. Enjoy features like Cloud DVR and Restart TV, with all channels broadcast in high definition.
- Live TV streaming
- Cloud DVR
- Restart TV functionality
- High Definition broadcasts
- No set-top box required
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TGTVS Now is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Thacker-Grigsby and TVS customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the requirement of a set top box! Amazing features include: * Cloud DVR * All channels broadcast in High Definition * Restart TV *
SpreeTV by MRTC
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your mobile device. Browse program guides, schedule DVR recordings, and control your set-top box remotely. Enjoy features like Catch-up and Restart TV for uninterrupted viewing.
- Live TV streaming
- On Demand content browsing
- DVR recording scheduling
- Set-top box control
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Content search
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SpreeTV by MRTC is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within SpreeTV by MRTC’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR or control your set-top box without picking up the remote control. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by SpreeTV by MRTC. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device. - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features. - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the SpreeTV by MRTC App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings. REQUIREMENTS - Check with Mountain Telephone to see if SpreeTV by MRTC is compatible with your current service. - Mountain Telephone internet service is required. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TGTVS Now at every 6 months against SpreeTV by MRTC's every 15 months. SpreeTV by MRTC's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TGTVS Now against 5.0 for SpreeTV by MRTC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
TGTVS Now ships an update every 6 months, SpreeTV by MRTC every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TGTVS Now | SpreeTV by MRTC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | MOUNTAIN RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE CORP, INC. |
Customer experience
TGTVS Now
SpreeTV by MRTC
In-app purchases
TGTVS Now
No in-app purchases
SpreeTV by MRTC
No in-app purchases
