KaptelTV vs TCT Now
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
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: KaptelTV at 5.0 against TCT Now's 4.0. KaptelTV also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
KaptelTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
KaptelTV ships an update every 2 months, TCT Now every 30 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | KaptelTV | TCT Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 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 | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kaplan Telephone Company, Inc. | Tri County Telephone Assocation |
Customer experience
KaptelTV
TCT Now
In-app purchases
KaptelTV
No in-app purchases
TCT Now
No in-app purchases
