telev8 vs sumoTV
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!
sumoTV
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"Welcome to sumoTV, the exclusive online TV streaming service available for SUMOFIBER’s high-speed data customers. Watch your favorite shows when and how you want, whether that’s on your favorite mobile device or TV. No need for a set top box. Enjoy a simple, familiar layout to access all available programs and channels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: telev8 at 13.2 against sumoTV's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.
telev8 ships an update every 5 months, sumoTV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | telev8 | sumoTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | 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 | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TELEV8, LLC. | SUMOFIBER LLC |
In-app purchases
telev8
No in-app purchases
sumoTV
No in-app purchases
