Comparison

MCTV Stream vs Knox Drive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MCTV Stream

Stream live TV content on your mobile device or smart TV without a set-top box. Enjoy a whole-home experience with features like simultaneous recording, cloud DVR, and the ability to replay or restart shows. Parental controls and high-definition streaming are also available.

Highlights
  • Whole-home experience
  • Simultaneous recording
  • Cloud DVR with 100 hours
  • Replay/Restart TV functionality
  • Parental controls
  • High-definition streaming
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MCTV Stream is a streaming TV service available exclusively to MCTV cable TV and Internet customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or smart TV without the need for a set-top box. From sports to culture to entertainment, MCTV Stream has it all with our easy-to-use interface. It’s your TV on your time.* Amazing Features Include*: Whole-Home Experience – Enjoy whole-home options including stop and resume, simultaneously record up to 6 shows at once and playback to any device. Flexibility – Watch your favorite shows on multiple devices at the same time and stream on up to 5 devices. Cloud DVR – Cloud DVR with up to 100 hours of recording. Replay/Restart TV – No matter how much you enjoy TV, catching every game or show is pretty demanding. MCTV Stream has got you covered. On many channels you can restart a currently airing show back to the very beginning or you can go back 72 hours and replay a program so you never miss a moment. Parental Controls – Protect those you love the most by locking shows by rating or specific channels or shows. High-Definition – Enjoy local favorites, including live local news, along with shows from top networks without the extra equipment. *Restrictions may apply.

About

Knox Drive

Features
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The app features daily showtimes and coming soon attractions. The app provides instant access to available showtimes, seats, pricing, and theatre information. Get the latest showtime information and promotional notifications. Never miss another show!

Screenshots

MCTV Stream4 screens
Knox Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MCTV Stream at none against Knox Drive's shown. Knox Drive's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MCTV Stream versus Knox Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCTV StreamKnox Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB163 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEspial Group Inc.READY THEATRE SYSTEMS, L.L.C.

In-app purchases

None

MCTV Stream

No in-app purchases

None

Knox Drive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCTV Stream free?
MCTV Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knox Drive free?
Knox Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MCTV Stream or Knox Drive have ads?
Knox Drive shows ads; MCTV Stream does not.

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