Hub TV App vs MTC Cable +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hub TV App
Stream live TV channels and watch your favorite shows and movies on the go. Customize your TV guide, search for content, and set parental controls. Requires an internet connection and a Flow TV subscription.
- Stream Live TV
- Customize TV Guide
- Search for Content
- Browse Recommendations
- Set Parental Controls
- Watch on Multiple Devices
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Browse and view all your available channels and enjoy your favorite TV shows and movies wherever you are in the country. All you need in an internet connection. Here are some things you can do: • Stream Live TV. • Customize your TV Guide. • Search. • Browse Recommendations. • Set Parental Controls. • Watch on up to 3 compatible devices. Flow TV is available to all HubTV from Flow customers. To log in, use your Flow ID username and password. Watching TV on your mobile device through a 3G/4G/LTE/5G connection will use data and contribute to any monthly allowance set by your mobile network operator. Exceeding this could result in significant charges from your wireless provider, except on unlimited plans where excess charges may not apply.
MTC Cable +
Stream live TV channels, movies, and shows on your mobile device or TV without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition broadcasts and cloud DVR capabilities. Additional storage and devices can be purchased.
- Cloud DVR
- High Definition channels
- 200+ channels
- Mobile and TV streaming
- No set-top box required
- Add devices and storage
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MTC Cable+ is a streaming TV service available exclusively to MTC Cable+ High-speed Data customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box! Amazing features include: * Cloud DVR * All channels broadcast in High Definition * 200 plus channels available * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for an additional fee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MTC Cable + at 100% against Hub TV App's 40%. MTC Cable + also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.8) and device support (4 vs 2). Hub TV App's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MTC Cable + holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hub TV App has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Hub TV App's written reviews are positive against 100% of MTC Cable +'s.
Hub TV App ships an update every 8 months, MTC Cable + every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Hub TV App | MTC Cable + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 381 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cable & Wireless Holdings, Inc. | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Hub TV App
MTC Cable +
In-app purchases
Hub TV App
No in-app purchases
MTC Cable +
No in-app purchases
