telev8 vs BTES TV+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
telev8
Access your favorite national and local TV channels with an interactive guide, personal PVR, and up to 72 hours of catch-up TV. Watch on your preferred mobile device or TV without a set-top box.
- Interactive TV Guide
- Personal PVR
- 72-hour Catch-up TV
- Watch on mobile devices or TV
- No set-top box required
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The telev8 app gives you access to all your favorite national and local channels with a fully featured interactive TV Guide, personal PVR, and up to 72 hours catch-up TV. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box!
BTES TV+
Stream live TV and movies on your favorite devices without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition broadcasts, including sports channels, with cloud DVR capabilities. Additional storage and devices can be added for a fee.
- Live TV streaming
- Cloud DVR (50-300 hours)
- High Definition channels
- Includes sports channels
- No set-top box required
- Add devices and storage
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BTES TV+ is a streaming TV service available exclusively to BTES' Internet 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: telev8 at 4.5 against BTES TV+'s 4.0. telev8 also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
telev8 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
telev8 ships an update every 5 months, BTES TV+ every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | telev8 | BTES TV+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 8 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 | 13.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TELEV8, LLC. | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
telev8
BTES TV+
In-app purchases
telev8
No in-app purchases
BTES TV+
No in-app purchases
