NEXTBAND Stream vs CKstream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NEXTBAND Stream
Watch live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your pay TV provider on your mobile device. Browse program guides, schedule DVR recordings, and control your set-top box remotely.
- Browse program guide
- Watch live channels
- Watch on-demand content
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Transfer playback between devices
- Schedule and manage DVR recordings
- Search content by title
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ABOUT THIS APP NEXTBAND Stream is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within NEXTBAND Stream’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR or control your set-top box without picking up the remote control. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Pay TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the NEXTBAND Stream App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Pay TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Pay TV Provider to see if NEXTBAND Stream is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
CKstream
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your mobile device. Browse the program guide, watch live channels, and access on-demand titles with features like Catch-up and Restart TV. Seamlessly transfer playback between devices.
- Live TV streaming
- On Demand content browsing
- Program guide
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Cross-device playback transfer
- Content search
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ABOUT THIS APP CKstream is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within CKstream’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by Craw-Kan. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (feature only available when on Craw-Kan network addresses). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features. - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the CKstream App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. REQUIREMENTS - Check with Craw-Kan to see if CKstream is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CKstream at 5.0 against NEXTBAND Stream's 3.0. 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.
CKstream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
NEXTBAND Stream ships an update every 9 months, CKstream every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NEXTBAND Stream | CKstream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ELECTRIC & WATER PLANT BOARD OF THE CITY OF FRANKFORT, KY, THE | Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative, Inc. |
Customer experience
NEXTBAND Stream
CKstream
In-app purchases
NEXTBAND Stream
No in-app purchases
CKstream
No in-app purchases
