Comparison

Blue Ridge Stream vs Watch SECV Stream

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

Head to head
About

Blue Ridge Stream

Watch live TV and manage recordings from your TiVo-powered subscription on your phone or tablet. Discover new shows, schedule recordings remotely, and never miss your favorite programming with features like Start Over and Catch Up.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV on mobile devices
  • Manage Cloud DVR recordings
  • Schedule recordings remotely
  • Start Over and Catch Up features
  • Personalized content discovery
  • Search and browse TV guide
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The Blue Ridge Stream app is a TiVo-fueled experience for Blue Ridge customers with a live TV subscription. Watch live TV and recordings on your phone or tablet while at home, easily discover new shows and schedule recordings on the go. There’s a universe of content out there, so start exploring with Blue Ridge Stream. Key features of the Blue Ridge Stream app: Live TV: Even when you’re not in front of your TV, watch everything live on your phone or tablet anywhere in your house where there is WiFi. *Some channels available for Out of Home Streaming. Cloud DVR: Browse and view the guide, manage recordings, check your To-Do List or set a OnePass any time – no matter where you are. Start Over, Catch Up: Never miss a minute of your favorite programming with the ability to Start Over or Catch Up on live TV with a subscription to Cloud DVR. Search & Discovery: Figure out what’s on whether you’re in your bedroom or basement with the same tools you use with Blue Ridge Stream on your TV. What to Watch Now: Combines real-time viewing data, recommendations, and personal preferences to create a custom dashboard presenting the exact content you want most every time you open the app.

About

Watch SECV Stream

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
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This App brings the best of the TiVo mobile features. It turns your Apple phone or tablet into command central for your TiVo Cloud DVR. It also allows you to stream live, on-demand, to your mobile device in your home and watch your recordings from anywhere. This app makes it easier than ever to find great shows to watch on TV with TiVo's What To Watch feature, showcasing the best of TV available for you to tune in to. Whether you are a Sports fan, Movie buff, TV addict, or just looking for appropriate programs for your kids, What To Watch will show you what's on for you. What to Watch also allows quick access to your favorite shows in My Shows. The App completes the experience with a full Guide showing you what's on and upcoming on your TV so you can plan what to watch next or create OnePass and single recording anywhere. The convenient Start Over feature allows you to start an in-progress show from the beginning while Catch-Up allows you to watch shows aired within the last three days anytime. Just open the Guide and move the left, past the channel column, for up to 72 hours (3 days) to find your show. Select the Start Over/Catch Up icon to watch it My Shows now fully leverages TiVo's OnePass feature and helps you start watching your favorite shows in just a few taps. Search not only finds your favorite TV Shows and Movies, whether they're on TV, Netflix, Amazon, or any other provider supported through your TiVo Cloud DVR, but also includes searching for cast & crew and channels. Channel search will take you back to the guide from anywhere in the App and highlight the selected channel. Already watching a show on TV? Find more about it and explore its episodes and cast & crew with the App's Info screen. The App includes OnePass Manager and To Do List, so you can manage your existing OnePasses and upcoming recordings anywhere you are. Finally, the App adds a remote to control your DVR from your mobile device. Requirements: iOS OS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Service Electric Cablevision customers with a subscription to TiVo Stream service

Screenshots

Blue Ridge Stream4 screens
Watch SECV Stream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Watch SECV Stream at 100% against Blue Ridge Stream's 0%. Watch SECV Stream also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.8). Blue Ridge Stream's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 6) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watch SECV Stream holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Blue Ridge Stream's written reviews are positive against 100% of Watch SECV Stream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blue Ridge Stream versus Watch SECV Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue Ridge StreamWatch SECV Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (22 ratings)3.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB385 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlue Ridge CommunicationsService Electric Cablevision, Inc.

Customer experience

Blue Ridge Stream

All ratings19 ratings
Positive15.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Watch SECV Stream

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Blue Ridge Stream

No in-app purchases

None

Watch SECV Stream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Ridge Stream free?
Blue Ridge Stream 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, Blue Ridge Stream or Watch SECV Stream?
Watch SECV Stream is rated higher. Blue Ridge Stream averages 1.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Watch SECV Stream averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Blue Ridge Stream or Watch SECV Stream have ads?
Neither Blue Ridge Stream nor Watch SECV Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue Ridge Stream or Watch SECV Stream?
Blue Ridge Stream ships an update every 13 months, and Watch SECV Stream every 13 months. Most recently, Blue Ridge Stream was updated on October 27, 2026 and Watch SECV Stream on October 24, 2026.

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