Comparison

Greatwave TV vs StreamSG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

StreamSG

This media player connects to your IPTV service to stream live TV, movies, and series. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like EPG, catch-up TV, and recording. A premium subscription unlocks advanced functionalities.

Highlights
  • Live TV with EPG/TV Guide
  • Movies and Series browsing
  • Catch-up TV
  • Multi-View
  • Recording
  • Parental Controls
  • Xtream Codes, M3U, Stalker Portal support
Features
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StreamSG is a powerful OTT media player that connects to your IPTV service provider. Add your server credentials and enjoy Live TV, Movies, Series, and more across all your devices. Features include: Live TV with EPG/TV Guide, Movies and Series browsing, Catch-up TV, Multi-View for watching multiple channels, Recording, Parental Controls, and support for Xtream Codes, M3U playlists, and Stalker Portal connections. Free features: Live TV, TV Guide, Movies, Series, and one server connection. Premium unlocks: Catch-up TV, Multi-View, Recording, Parental Controls, multiple profiles, favorites sync, and unlimited server connections. Subscription terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ | Privacy Policy: https://htech.cloud/privacy-policy.php

Screenshots

Greatwave TV3 screens
StreamSG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Greatwave TV at none against StreamSG's 3. StreamSG's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StreamSG sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Greatwave TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Greatwave TV against 5.0 for StreamSG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Greatwave TV ships an update every 34 months, StreamSG every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Greatwave TV versus StreamSG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreatwave TVStreamSG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGreatWave Communications / The Conneaut Telephone CompanyhTech Web LLC

Customer experience

Greatwave TV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StreamSG

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Greatwave TV

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

StreamSG

Subscriptions2
  • StreamSG Premium$3.991 Month
  • StreamSG Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • StreamSG Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Greatwave TV free?
Greatwave TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamSG free?
StreamSG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Greatwave TV or StreamSG?
Greatwave TV and StreamSG are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Greatwave TV or StreamSG have ads?
Neither Greatwave TV nor StreamSG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Greatwave TV or StreamSG?
Greatwave TV ships an update every 34 months, and StreamSG every 6 weeks. Most recently, Greatwave TV was updated on November 3, 2026 and StreamSG on October 31, 2026.

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