Greatwave TV vs Watch SECV Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Greatwave TV
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your pay TV provider on your mobile devices. Control your set-top box, schedule DVR recordings, and browse program guides from anywhere.
- Watch live TV channels
- Browse program guide
- Access on-demand content
- Schedule and manage DVR recordings
- Control set-top box
- Transfer playback between devices
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ABOUT THIS APP GreatWave TV is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within GreatWave 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 control your set-top box without picking up the remote control. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Pay TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the GreatWave TV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Pay TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Pay TV Provider to see if GreatWave TV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
Watch SECV Stream
Control your TiVo Cloud DVR, stream live TV and recordings to your mobile device, and discover new shows with personalized recommendations. Manage recordings, browse the TV guide, and even use your phone as a remote.
- Stream live TV and recordings
- Control TiVo Cloud DVR
- Discover shows with 'What To Watch'
- Manage OnePass and recordings
- Browse TV guide
- Use mobile as DVR remote
- Start Over and Catch-Up features
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This App brings the best of the TiVo mobile features. It turns your Apple phone or tablet into command central for your TiVo Cloud DVR. It also allows you to stream live, on-demand, to your mobile device in your home and watch your recordings from anywhere. This app makes it easier than ever to find great shows to watch on TV with TiVo's What To Watch feature, showcasing the best of TV available for you to tune in to. Whether you are a Sports fan, Movie buff, TV addict, or just looking for appropriate programs for your kids, What To Watch will show you what's on for you. What to Watch also allows quick access to your favorite shows in My Shows. The App completes the experience with a full Guide showing you what's on and upcoming on your TV so you can plan what to watch next or create OnePass and single recording anywhere. The convenient Start Over feature allows you to start an in-progress show from the beginning while Catch-Up allows you to watch shows aired within the last three days anytime. Just open the Guide and move the left, past the channel column, for up to 72 hours (3 days) to find your show. Select the Start Over/Catch Up icon to watch it My Shows now fully leverages TiVo's OnePass feature and helps you start watching your favorite shows in just a few taps. Search not only finds your favorite TV Shows and Movies, whether they're on TV, Netflix, Amazon, or any other provider supported through your TiVo Cloud DVR, but also includes searching for cast & crew and channels. Channel search will take you back to the guide from anywhere in the App and highlight the selected channel. Already watching a show on TV? Find more about it and explore its episodes and cast & crew with the App's Info screen. The App includes OnePass Manager and To Do List, so you can manage your existing OnePasses and upcoming recordings anywhere you are. Finally, the App adds a remote to control your DVR from your mobile device. Requirements: iOS OS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Service Electric Cablevision customers with a subscription to TiVo Stream service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Greatwave TV at 5.0 against Watch SECV Stream's 3.3. Greatwave TV also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Watch SECV Stream's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Greatwave TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch SECV Stream has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Greatwave TV ships an update every 34 months, Watch SECV Stream every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Greatwave TV | Watch SECV Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 385 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GreatWave Communications / The Conneaut Telephone Company | Service Electric Cablevision, Inc. |
Customer experience
Greatwave TV
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In-app purchases
Greatwave TV
No in-app purchases
Watch SECV Stream
No in-app purchases
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