Greatwave TV vs CTC StreamTV
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.
CTC StreamTV
Stream live television channels on your favorite devices without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition broadcasts, including sports, with cloud DVR capabilities for recording your favorite shows. Additional storage and devices can be added for a fee.
- Live TV streaming
- Cloud DVR (50-300 hours)
- High Definition broadcasts
- Includes sports channels
- No set-top box required
- Add devices and storage
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CTC StreamTV is a streaming TV service available exclusively to CTC 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 - Base service is 50 hours with options up to 300 hours of recording * All channels broadcast in High Definition * All of your favorite sports channels included * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CTC StreamTV at every 7 months against Greatwave TV's every 34 months. 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 CTC StreamTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Greatwave TV ships an update every 34 months, CTC StreamTV every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Greatwave TV | CTC StreamTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 7 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 | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GreatWave Communications / The Conneaut Telephone Company | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Greatwave TV
CTC StreamTV
In-app purchases
Greatwave TV
No in-app purchases
CTC StreamTV
No in-app purchases
