TelTV+ vs telev8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TelTV+
Stream live TV channels, including news, sports, and movies, on your mobile device. Enjoy over 150 channels and 50 music channels with pause, rewind, and record features. An active account and internet connection are required.
- Live TV streaming
- Over 150 channels
- 50 music channels
- Pause, rewind, record
- SD and HD quality
- Watch on the go
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The TelEm TelTV+ app is the streaming app which allows you to watch TV while on the go. Live stream your favorite TV shows, news, weather, sports or movies at your convenience, 24/7, wherever you are. There are over 150 channels to choose from and 50 music channels to constantly keep you entertained. Select from SD or HD quality for your viewing pleasure or enjoy our pause, rewind and record features to ensure you never miss a beat. How do I get started? All you need to start watching is an active TelTV+ account and an internet connection. Mobile network and/or WiFi charges may apply. Contact TelEm for more information.
telev8
Access your favorite national and local TV channels with an interactive guide, personal PVR, and up to 72 hours of catch-up TV. Watch on your preferred mobile device or TV without a set-top box.
- Interactive TV Guide
- Personal PVR
- 72-hour Catch-up TV
- Watch on mobile devices or TV
- No set-top box required
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The telev8 app gives you access to all your favorite national and local channels with a fully featured interactive TV Guide, personal PVR, and up to 72 hours catch-up TV. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TelTV+ at 4.8 against telev8's 4.5. telev8's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). 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.
TelTV+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
TelTV+ ships an update every 16 months, telev8 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TelTV+ | telev8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sint Maarten | TELEV8, LLC. |
Customer experience
TelTV+
telev8
In-app purchases
TelTV+
No in-app purchases
telev8
No in-app purchases
