8 String TV vs NextGen TV by unWired
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8 String TV
Access on-demand content, live streams, and video archives from this entertainment provider on your iOS devices. Stay updated with news and subscribe to their Google Calendar for event notifications.
- Watch Live Streams
- View Playlist Video Archive
- Subscribe to Google Calendar
- Get 8 String TV News
- iOS device compatibility
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View all of 8 String TV's on demand content from your IOS devices! With 8String TV you can: - Watch Live Streams - View Playlist Video Archive - Subscribe and View 8String TV Google Calendar - Keep up to date with 8String TV News
NextGen TV by unWired
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your pay TV provider on your mobile device. Browse program guides, schedule DVR recordings, and control your set-top box remotely. Enjoy your favorite shows anywhere with an internet connection.
- Browse program guide
- Watch live channels
- View on-demand content
- Schedule DVR recordings
- Control set-top box
- Transfer playback between devices
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ABOUT THIS APP NextGen TV is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within NextGen TV’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 Pay TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the NextGen TV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Pay TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Pay TV Provider to see if NextGen TV 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 8 String TV at 5.0 against NextGen TV by unWired's 1.0. 8 String TV also leads on 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.
8 String TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | 8 String TV | NextGen TV by unWired |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CASTUS Corporation | unWired Broadband |
Customer experience
8 String TV
NextGen TV by unWired
In-app purchases
8 String TV
No in-app purchases
NextGen TV by unWired
No in-app purchases
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