DotteTV vs HBC+ Video
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DotteTV
Stream live TV channels on your mobile devices or TV without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition broadcasts, including sports channels, and record content with cloud DVR storage. Additional devices and storage can be added for a fee.
- Live TV streaming
- No set-top box required
- Cloud DVR (50-300 hours)
- High-definition channels
- Sports channels included
- Add devices and storage
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DotteTV is a streaming TV service available exclusively to City of Wyandotte 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 - Base service is 50 hours with options up to 300 hours of recording * All channels broadcast in High Definition * All of your favorite sports channels included * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.
HBC+ Video
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV programming on your big screen or mobile device. Features include an interactive guide, cloud DVR, profiles, and parental controls for a personalized viewing experience.
- Live, On Demand, and Recorded Content
- Cloud DVR
- Profiles and Parental Controls
- Voice Search
- Interactive Programming Guide
- Restart & Catchup TV
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About this App HBC+ Video is an app-based way for HBC and RS Fiber customers to watch TV programming on big screens and mobile devices. Enjoy an interactive programming guide, cloud DVR, profiles, parental controls, voice search, recommendations, popular and trending content, and more! Features • Watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded Content • Recorded Shows Saved to the Cloud • Restart & Catchup TV • Record Unlimited Programs Simultaneously • Access & Manage Content on your Mobile Devices Requirements • Check with your broadband service provider to see if you are eligible for HBC+ Video with your current service(s). • An HBC or RS Fiber Internet service subscription is required. • An HBC TV2-Go or RS Fiber TV2-Go account is required. • Download speeds over 100 Mbps are recommended. • Picture quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HBC+ Video at 4.0 against DotteTV's 2.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
HBC+ Video holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively.
DotteTV ships an update every 7 months, HBC+ Video every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DotteTV | HBC+ Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (9 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. |
Customer experience
DotteTV
HBC+ Video
In-app purchases
DotteTV
No in-app purchases
HBC+ Video
No in-app purchases
