Greatwave TV vs MTC Cable +
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.
MTC Cable +
Stream live TV channels, movies, and shows on your mobile device or TV without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition broadcasts and cloud DVR capabilities. Additional storage and devices can be purchased.
- Cloud DVR
- High Definition channels
- 200+ channels
- Mobile and TV streaming
- No set-top box required
- Add devices and storage
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MTC Cable+ is a streaming TV service available exclusively to MTC Cable+ High-speed Data customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box! Amazing features include: * Cloud DVR * All channels broadcast in High Definition * 200 plus channels available * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for an additional fee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Greatwave TV at 5.0 against MTC Cable +'s 4.0. MTC Cable +'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 34 months). 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.
Greatwave TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Greatwave TV ships an update every 34 months, MTC Cable + every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Greatwave TV | MTC Cable + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GreatWave Communications / The Conneaut Telephone Company | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Greatwave TV
MTC Cable +
In-app purchases
Greatwave TV
No in-app purchases
MTC Cable +
No in-app purchases
