8 String TV vs BroadStream TV
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
BroadStream TV
Transform your device into a comprehensive TV experience. Stream live channels and access your recorded content with intuitive navigation and advanced search.
- Live channel streaming
- Access to recordings
- Interactive program guide
- Advanced content search
- Catch Up TV functionality
- Series and program recording
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Turn your device into a full featured TV. Watch current channels and recordings. This app is intended for people that are already subscribers to BroadStream TV. MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Fully interactive program guide -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch Up TV on selected programs -- Record and watch series and individual programs. REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for BroadStream TV subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 15.6 +
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BroadStream TV at every 2 months against 8 String TV's every 4 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 8 String TV against 5.0 for BroadStream TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
8 String TV ships an update every 4 months, BroadStream TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8 String TV | BroadStream TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CASTUS Corporation | Broadstar |
Customer experience
8 String TV
BroadStream TV
In-app purchases
8 String TV
No in-app purchases
BroadStream TV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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