Mintel TV vs HBC+ Video
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mintel TV
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content directly from your mobile device. Browse program guides, schedule DVR recordings, and utilize catch-up or restart TV features to never miss your favorite shows.
- Watch live TV channels
- Browse program guide
- Watch on-demand content
- Schedule DVR recordings
- Restart TV feature
- Catch-up TV feature
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Mintel TV is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content! Within Mintel TV's intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR or utilize the restart TV feature, so you never miss a minute of your program. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered in your Mintel TV package. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Mintel TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Mintel TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the Mintel TV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Mintel TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Mintel TV Provider to see if Mintel TV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 25 Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
HBC+ Video
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV programming on your big screen or mobile device. Features include an interactive guide, cloud DVR, profiles, and parental controls for a personalized viewing experience.
- Live, On Demand, and Recorded Content
- Cloud DVR
- Profiles and Parental Controls
- Voice Search
- Interactive Programming Guide
- Restart & Catchup TV
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About this App HBC+ Video is an app-based way for HBC and RS Fiber customers to watch TV programming on big screens and mobile devices. Enjoy an interactive programming guide, cloud DVR, profiles, parental controls, voice search, recommendations, popular and trending content, and more! Features • Watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded Content • Recorded Shows Saved to the Cloud • Restart & Catchup TV • Record Unlimited Programs Simultaneously • Access & Manage Content on your Mobile Devices Requirements • Check with your broadband service provider to see if you are eligible for HBC+ Video with your current service(s). • An HBC or RS Fiber Internet service subscription is required. • An HBC TV2-Go or RS Fiber TV2-Go account is required. • Download speeds over 100 Mbps are recommended. • Picture quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HBC+ Video at 4.0 against Mintel TV's 2.3. Mintel TV's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). 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.
HBC+ Video holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.
| Parameter | Mintel TV | HBC+ Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 15 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 | 12.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mulberry Cooperative Telephone Company, Inc. | Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. |
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Mintel TV
HBC+ Video
In-app purchases
Mintel TV
No in-app purchases
HBC+ Video
No in-app purchases








