KaptelTV vs CKstream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KaptelTV
Stream live TV, On Demand content, and manage your DVR from your mobile device. Browse program guides, schedule recordings, and control your set-top box remotely. Enjoy seamless playback transfer between devices.
- Browse Program Guide
- Watch Live Channels
- On Demand Content
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Transfer Playback
- Schedule DVR Recordings
- Search by Actor/Director
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Within KaptelTV’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 your Kaptel. - 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 or from your set top boxes. - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the KaptelTV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings. - Easy search based on actors' and directors' names by tapping on their name in Detail info page. REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Kaptel to see if KaptelTV is compatible with your current service. - 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
CKstream
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your mobile device. Browse the program guide, watch live channels, and access on-demand titles with features like Catch-up and Restart TV. Seamlessly transfer playback between devices.
- Live TV streaming
- On Demand content browsing
- Program guide
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Cross-device playback transfer
- Content search
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ABOUT THIS APP CKstream is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within CKstream’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by Craw-Kan. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (feature only available when on Craw-Kan network addresses). - 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 CKstream App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. REQUIREMENTS - Check with Craw-Kan to see if CKstream is compatible with your current service. - 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: KaptelTV at every 2 months against CKstream's every 5 months. KaptelTV also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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 KaptelTV against 5.0 for CKstream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
KaptelTV ships an update every 2 months, CKstream every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KaptelTV | CKstream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 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 | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kaplan Telephone Company, Inc. | Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative, Inc. |
Customer experience
KaptelTV
CKstream
In-app purchases
KaptelTV
No in-app purchases
CKstream
No in-app purchases
