Mintel TV vs TCT Now
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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TCT Now 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.
TCT Now holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Mintel TV | TCT Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 30 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 | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mulberry Cooperative Telephone Company, Inc. | Tri County Telephone Assocation |
Customer experience
Mintel TV
TCT Now
In-app purchases
Mintel TV
No in-app purchases
TCT Now
No in-app purchases







