Greatwave TV vs NextStream
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.
NextStream
Access your favorite movies, shows, games, and documentaries from anywhere. Enjoy features like Restart TV, Cloud-based DVR, and Universal Search for a seamless viewing experience.
- Stream movies and shows
- Cloud-based DVR
- Universal search
- Restart TV functionality
- Binge Mode playback
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With the NextStream App you have streaming at your fingertips. With NextStream you can watch your favorite movies, shows, games, or documentaries from anywhere. With features such as Restart TV, Cloud-based DVR, Universal Search, Adjustable Program Guides, Binge Mode Playback and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NextStream at every 17 months against Greatwave TV's every 34 months. NextStream also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Greatwave TV against 5.0 for NextStream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Greatwave TV ships an update every 34 months, NextStream every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Greatwave TV | NextStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 17 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GreatWave Communications / The Conneaut Telephone Company | South Georgia Governmental Services Authority |
Customer experience
Greatwave TV
NextStream
In-app purchases
Greatwave TV
No in-app purchases
NextStream
No in-app purchases
