Comparison

Astound TV+ vs SE Stream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Astound TV+

Stream live TV, cloud DVR recordings, and on-demand content from your home network or on the go. Access thousands of shows and movies, restart programs aired up to three days ago, and record multiple shows simultaneously. Integrated search helps you find content across all your sources.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV and recordings anywhere
  • Restart shows from the past 3 days
  • Cloud DVR with 125 hours storage
  • Integrated search across content sources
  • Simultaneous viewing on up to 5 devices
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With Astound TV powered by RCN, Grande or WAVE, customers can download the Astound TV+ app* to a supported device and watch anywhere on your home network, or outside of the home via WiFi, instantly. Choose from thousands of shows and movies available – live TV, streaming, cloud DVR recordings* or On Demand – all together in one place. Miss a show or want to finish that hilarious episode? Restart a show that aired up to 3 days ago from the beginning without having to record it. Or with cloud DVR, you can record as many shows as you want at the same time. *Astound TV+ app only available to customers who have at least one Astound TV set-top box (IPTV) rental. Access to cloud DVR only available for residential customers. Subscription to video service from Astound Broadband powered by RCN, Grande or WAVE is required. Top Features: • Need to take your kids to soccer and don’t want to miss a show? Access your channel lineup, from anywhere. Watch live TV & recordings on your supported device at home or on the go. • Start Over & Catch Up— Go back in time & start a show that aired up to 3 days ago. • Cloud DVR— Record as many shows as you want at once with 125 hours of storage included. Start the show on one device and finish on another. • Forgot to schedule a recording? No sweat. Click “record” in the Astound TV+ app on your mobile device, while on the go. • Integrated Search— Search across live TV, On Demand, streaming apps, and your recorded shows so you can find exactly what you want to watch, when you want to watch it. • Have multiple devices? Watch content on up to 5 devices at the same time and don’t miss a beat with your favorite show. You can register up to 12 devices. Get Started: 1. The Astound TV+ app is available to customers with Astound TV powered by RCN, Grande or WAVE. Features and availability may vary depending on your TV service subscription and equipment (Astound TV set-top box (IPTV) rental required). 2. Subscription to Internet service, plus compatible Astound TV set-top box (IPTV) rental, is required to access the Astound TV+ app, powered by RCN, Grande or WAVE. 3. Create a username and password. • RCN – https://my.rcn.com • Grande – https://account.mygrande.com • Wave – https://my.wavebroadband.com/login 4. Download the app to your preferred device and login with your account username and password. 5. Start watching! Requires compatible device, internet service, at least one Astound TV set-top box (IPTV) rental and TV subscription for in-home use. Content restrictions may apply. Maximum combined 5 simultaneous Live TV and/or DVR streams per account. Astound TV customers visit www.astound.com for a complete list of compatible devices, support and more information. Start over feature only available up to 3 days. The ability to “start over” or “catch up” may vary by network, is dictated by the content provider and is subject to change at any time without notice. Fast forwarding may be disabled on some shows and is controlled by the content provider. Consider setting a OnePass to record a series to allow for fast forwarding in the future. Other restrictions may apply.

About

SE Stream

Stream live and recorded TV content on your mobile devices without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition channels, including sports, with cloud DVR capabilities. Additional storage and devices can be added for a fee.

Highlights
  • Cloud DVR with 50-300 hours storage
  • High-definition channel broadcasts
  • Includes favorite sports channels
  • Add devices and storage for a fee
  • No set-top box required
Features
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SE Stream is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Service Electric Cable TV and Communications 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 - Base service is 50 hours with options up to 300 hours of recording * All channels broadcast in High Definition * All of your favorite sports channels included * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.

Screenshots

Astound TV+2 screens
SE Stream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SE Stream at 3.3 against Astound TV+'s 2.8. SE Stream also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Astound TV+'s advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and ratings volume (62 vs 9). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SE Stream holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astound TV+ has 62 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Astound TV+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of SE Stream's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astound TV+ ships an update every 11 months, SE Stream every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astound TV+ versus SE Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstound TV+SE Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (62 ratings)3.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB40 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRCN Telecom Services, LLCService Electric Cable TV, Inc.

Customer experience

Astound TV+

All ratings62 ratings
Positive38.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative53.2%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative79.5%

SE Stream

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Astound TV+

No in-app purchases

None

SE Stream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astound TV+ free?
Astound TV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SE Stream free?
SE Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astound TV+ or SE Stream?
SE Stream is rated higher. Astound TV+ averages 2.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while SE Stream averages 3.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Astound TV+ or SE Stream have ads?
Neither Astound TV+ nor SE Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astound TV+ or SE Stream?
Astound TV+ ships an update every 11 months, and SE Stream every 5 months. Most recently, Astound TV+ was updated on September 22, 2026 and SE Stream on September 13, 2026.

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