TGTVS Now vs TCT Now
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 *
TCT Now
Stream live TV channels, watch on-demand content, and manage your DVR recordings from your mobile device. The app allows you to browse program guides, schedule recordings, and even transfer playback between devices.
- Watch live TV channels
- Browse program guide
- Watch on-demand content
- Schedule DVR recordings
- Transfer playback between devices
- Catch-up and Restart TV features
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TCT Now'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. •Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your TCT Now. •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 TCT Now app. •Search On Demand and TV content by title. •Schedule and manage your DVR recordings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TGTVS Now at 5.0 against TCT Now's 4.0. TGTVS Now also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 30 months). TCT Now's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
TGTVS Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
TGTVS Now ships an update every 6 months, TCT Now every 30 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | TGTVS Now | TCT Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 30 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 | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Tri County Telephone Assocation |
Customer experience
TGTVS Now
TCT Now
In-app purchases
TGTVS Now
No in-app purchases
TCT Now
No in-app purchases
