Comparison

Mintel TV vs HBC+ Video

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV channels
  • Browse program guide
  • Watch on-demand content
  • Schedule DVR recordings
  • Restart TV feature
  • Catch-up TV feature
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live, On Demand, and Recorded Content
  • Cloud DVR
  • Profiles and Parental Controls
  • Voice Search
  • Interactive Programming Guide
  • Restart & Catchup TV
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Mintel TV3 screens
HBC+ Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mintel TV versus HBC+ Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMintel TVHBC+ Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequency—Every 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB34 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMulberry Cooperative Telephone Company, Inc.Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc.

Customer experience

Mintel TV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

HBC+ Video

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mintel TV

No in-app purchases

None

HBC+ Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mintel TV free?
Mintel TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HBC+ Video free?
HBC+ Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mintel TV or HBC+ Video?
HBC+ Video is rated higher. Mintel TV averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HBC+ Video averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Mintel TV or HBC+ Video have ads?
Neither Mintel TV nor HBC+ Video shows ads.

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