NEXTBAND Stream vs TCT Now
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.
TCT Now
Stream live TV channels, watch on-demand content, and manage your DVR recordings from your mobile device. The app allows you to browse program guides, schedule recordings, and even transfer playback between devices.
- Watch live TV channels
- Browse program guide
- Watch on-demand content
- Schedule DVR recordings
- Transfer playback between devices
- Catch-up and Restart TV features
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TCT Now'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. •Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your TCT Now. •Watch live channels directly from your mobile device. •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 TCT Now app. •Search On Demand and TV content by title. •Schedule and manage your DVR recordings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TCT Now at 4.0 against NEXTBAND Stream's 3.0. NEXTBAND Stream's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 30 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
TCT Now holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
NEXTBAND Stream ships an update every 9 months, TCT Now every 30 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | NEXTBAND Stream | TCT Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 30 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 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ELECTRIC & WATER PLANT BOARD OF THE CITY OF FRANKFORT, KY, THE | Tri County Telephone Assocation |
Customer experience
NEXTBAND Stream
TCT Now
In-app purchases
NEXTBAND Stream
No in-app purchases
TCT Now
No in-app purchases








