# Astound TV+ vs Watch SECV Stream

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Astound TV+ | Watch SECV Stream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astound-tv-plus/id1556514677/reviews) | **[3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-secv-stream/id6450500445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 12 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 343 MB | 385 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RCN Telecom Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/610411417) | [Service Electric Cablevision, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480721213) |

## What reviewers say

### Astound TV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astound-tv-plus/id1556514677)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Love this app
- 📺 TV in my pocket
- 🚀 Awesome streaming
- 👍 Works fine

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- ⏳ Takes forever to load
- ❌ Not usable on older devices
- 🚫 Can't stream outside home
- 👎 Low picture quality

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture option
- Casting ability
- Stream on laptop/PC
- Remote function
- Download option for offline viewing


### Watch SECV Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-secv-stream/id6450500445)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*