KaptelTV vs WCTA Streaming TV
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
WCTA Streaming TV
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Watch WCTA Streaming TV on your streaming devices, including 90+ channels for sports, news, drama, and more, within a home network environment. Cloud DVR enriches your viewing experience. The TV you love, now streaming on your Amazon device. Requires an active subscription to WCTA TV service in order to use full app functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KaptelTV at every 2 months against WCTA Streaming TV's every 9 months. KaptelTV also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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.
KaptelTV ships an update every 2 months, WCTA Streaming TV every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | KaptelTV | WCTA Streaming TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kaplan Telephone Company, Inc. | Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association |
In-app purchases
KaptelTV
No in-app purchases
WCTA Streaming TV
No in-app purchases
