# Greatwave TV vs SBB TV

The clearest difference is rating: Greatwave TV at 5.0 against SBB TV's 3.4. Greatwave TV also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). SBB TV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SBB TV has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Greatwave TV ships an update every 34 months, SBB TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Greatwave TV | SBB TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greatwave-tv/id1660663838/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbb-tv/id6504076034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 35 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GreatWave Communications / The Conneaut Telephone Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660663840) | [TiVo Platform Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/324632173) |

## What reviewers say

### Greatwave TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greatwave-tv/id1660663838)

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.

**Highlights:** Watch live TV channels, Browse program guide, Access on-demand content, Schedule and manage DVR recordings, Control set-top box, Transfer playback between devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SBB TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbb-tv/id6504076034)

Stream live and on-demand TV content from your favorite channels. This service offers cloud DVR, replay TV, and an advanced interactive programming guide. Available on various devices for Summit Broadband internet customers.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, On-demand content, Cloud DVR, Replay TV, Interactive programming guide, Mobile and Smart TV access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Greatwave TV free?

Greatwave TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SBB TV free?

SBB TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Greatwave TV or SBB TV?

Greatwave TV is rated higher. Greatwave TV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SBB TV averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Greatwave TV or SBB TV have ads?

Neither Greatwave TV nor SBB TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Greatwave TV or SBB TV?

Greatwave TV ships an update every 34 months, and SBB TV every 5 months. Most recently, Greatwave TV was updated on November 3, 2026 and SBB TV on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
