Comparison

Astound TV+ vs Watch SECV 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, 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 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. 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. 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

Watch SECV Stream

Control your TiVo Cloud DVR, stream live TV and recordings to your mobile device, and discover new shows with personalized recommendations. Manage recordings, browse the TV guide, and even use your phone as a remote.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV and recordings
  • Control TiVo Cloud DVR
  • Discover shows with 'What To Watch'
  • Manage OnePass and recordings
  • Browse TV guide
  • Use mobile as DVR remote
  • Start Over and Catch-Up features
Features
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This App brings the best of the TiVo mobile features. It turns your Apple phone or tablet into command central for your TiVo Cloud DVR. It also allows you to stream live, on-demand, to your mobile device in your home and watch your recordings from anywhere. This app makes it easier than ever to find great shows to watch on TV with TiVo's What To Watch feature, showcasing the best of TV available for you to tune in to. Whether you are a Sports fan, Movie buff, TV addict, or just looking for appropriate programs for your kids, What To Watch will show you what's on for you. What to Watch also allows quick access to your favorite shows in My Shows. The App completes the experience with a full Guide showing you what's on and upcoming on your TV so you can plan what to watch next or create OnePass and single recording anywhere. The convenient Start Over feature allows you to start an in-progress show from the beginning while Catch-Up allows you to watch shows aired within the last three days anytime. Just open the Guide and move the left, past the channel column, for up to 72 hours (3 days) to find your show. Select the Start Over/Catch Up icon to watch it My Shows now fully leverages TiVo's OnePass feature and helps you start watching your favorite shows in just a few taps. Search not only finds your favorite TV Shows and Movies, whether they're on TV, Netflix, Amazon, or any other provider supported through your TiVo Cloud DVR, but also includes searching for cast & crew and channels. Channel search will take you back to the guide from anywhere in the App and highlight the selected channel. Already watching a show on TV? Find more about it and explore its episodes and cast & crew with the App's Info screen. The App includes OnePass Manager and To Do List, so you can manage your existing OnePasses and upcoming recordings anywhere you are. Finally, the App adds a remote to control your DVR from your mobile device. Requirements: iOS OS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Service Electric Cablevision customers with a subscription to TiVo Stream service

Screenshots

Astound TV+2 screens
Watch SECV Stream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Watch SECV Stream at 100% against Astound TV+'s 13%. Watch SECV Stream also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.6). Astound TV+'s advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Watch SECV Stream holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astound TV+ has 78 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Astound TV+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Watch SECV Stream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astound TV+ ships an update every 12 months, Watch SECV Stream every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Astound TV+ versus Watch SECV Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstound TV+Watch SECV Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (78 ratings)3.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size343 MB385 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRCN Telecom Services, LLCService Electric Cablevision, Inc.

Customer experience

Astound TV+

All ratings75 ratings
Positive34.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative58.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

Watch SECV Stream

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Astound TV+

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Stopped signing in and working on iPad
  • App never logs you in on older devices
  • Error signing into 5th generation iPad
  • App sits on loading screen forever
  • Cannot stream when connected to TV via HDMI
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  • App disconnects frequently
  • Cannot log out on Apple TV/Firesticks (Error C636)
  • App no longer works with recent iOS firmware
  • App doesn't show recorded programs
  • Cannot connect to DVR after update
  • Channels keep breaking up and freezing
  • App doesn't work for former WOW customers

Requested features

15 requests
  • Picture-in-picture option
  • Casting ability
  • Stream on laptop/PC
  • Remote function
  • Download option for offline viewing
Show 10 more
  • Auto-commercial skip
  • Quick mode functionality
  • Turn off autoplay videos
  • Easier channel lineup view
  • Support for older devices
  • Pop out picture support
  • Casting options
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Streaming on laptop
  • Keychain/FaceID support

Watch SECV Stream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Astound TV+

No in-app purchases

None

Watch SECV Stream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astound TV+ free?
Astound TV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watch SECV Stream free?
Watch SECV Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astound TV+ or Watch SECV Stream?
Watch SECV Stream is rated higher. Astound TV+ averages 2.6 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Watch SECV Stream averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Astound TV+ or Watch SECV Stream have ads?
Neither Astound TV+ nor Watch SECV Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astound TV+ or Watch SECV Stream?
Astound TV+ ships an update every 12 months, and Watch SECV Stream every 13 months. Most recently, Astound TV+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Watch SECV Stream on October 24, 2026.

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