Hub TV App vs DTC 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.
DTC Cable
Stream content directly to your device with this application. Enjoy a seamless viewing experience for your favorite shows and movies.
- Direct device streaming
- Seamless viewing experience
- Content access
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Experience DTC Cable Streaming on your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DTC Cable at 5.0 against Hub TV App's 2.8. DTC Cable also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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.
DTC Cable holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.
Hub TV App ships an update every 8 months, DTC Cable every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hub TV App | DTC Cable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 381 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cable & Wireless Holdings, Inc. | Delhi Telephone Company |
Customer experience
Hub TV App
DTC Cable
In-app purchases
Hub TV App
No in-app purchases
DTC Cable
No in-app purchases
