Comparison

SELCO Stream vs TCT Now

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SELCO Stream

Watch your favorite TV programming live or on demand from your mobile device. Schedule DVR recordings and control your set-top box remotely. Features include a program guide, catch-up TV, and content search.

Highlights
  • Watch live channels
  • Browse program guide
  • Watch on-demand content
  • Catch-up and Restart TV
  • Schedule DVR recordings
  • Control set-top box
Features
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Within SELCO 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 SELCO. - 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 SELCO Stream App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings. REQUIREMENTS - Check with your SELCO to see if SELCO 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

SELCO Stream3 screens
TCT Now1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TCT Now at 4.0 against SELCO Stream's 1.7. SELCO Stream's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TCT Now holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SELCO Stream ships an update every 5 months, TCT Now every 30 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SELCO Stream versus TCT Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSELCO StreamTCT Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (10 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB39 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTown of ShrewsburyTri County Telephone Assocation

Customer experience

SELCO Stream

All ratings10 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TCT Now

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

SELCO Stream

No in-app purchases

None

TCT Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SELCO Stream free?
SELCO Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCT Now free?
TCT Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SELCO Stream or TCT Now?
TCT Now is rated higher. SELCO Stream averages 1.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TCT Now averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SELCO Stream or TCT Now have ads?
Neither SELCO Stream nor TCT Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SELCO Stream or TCT Now?
SELCO Stream ships an update every 5 months, and TCT Now every 30 months. Most recently, SELCO Stream was updated on November 3, 2026 and TCT Now on November 3, 2026.

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