KaptelTV vs MTC Cable +
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
MTC Cable +
Stream live TV channels, movies, and shows on your mobile device or TV without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition broadcasts and cloud DVR capabilities. Additional storage and devices can be purchased.
- Cloud DVR
- High Definition channels
- 200+ channels
- Mobile and TV streaming
- No set-top box required
- Add devices and storage
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MTC Cable+ is a streaming TV service available exclusively to MTC Cable+ High-speed Data customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box! Amazing features include: * Cloud DVR * All channels broadcast in High Definition * 200 plus channels available * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for an additional fee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KaptelTV at 5.0 against MTC Cable +'s 4.0. KaptelTV also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (4 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.
KaptelTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
KaptelTV ships an update every 2 months, MTC Cable + every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KaptelTV | MTC Cable + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 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 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kaplan Telephone Company, Inc. | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
KaptelTV
MTC Cable +
In-app purchases
KaptelTV
No in-app purchases
MTC Cable +
No in-app purchases
