Greatwave TV vs BroadStream TV
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.
BroadStream TV
Transform your device into a comprehensive TV experience. Stream live channels and access your recorded content with intuitive navigation and advanced search.
- Live channel streaming
- Access to recordings
- Interactive program guide
- Advanced content search
- Catch Up TV functionality
- Series and program recording
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Turn your device into a full featured TV. Watch current channels and recordings. This app is intended for people that are already subscribers to BroadStream TV. MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Fully interactive program guide -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch Up TV on selected programs -- Record and watch series and individual programs. REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for BroadStream TV subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 15.6 +
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Greatwave TV at 5.0 against BroadStream TV's 4.5. BroadStream TV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (8 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadStream TV has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Greatwave TV ships an update every 34 months, BroadStream TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Greatwave TV | BroadStream TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GreatWave Communications / The Conneaut Telephone Company | Broadstar |
Customer experience
Greatwave TV
BroadStream TV
In-app purchases
Greatwave TV
No in-app purchases
BroadStream TV
No in-app purchases
