Greatwave TV vs That's Brackets
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.
That's Brackets
This app transforms group opinions into a tournament-style bracket. Seed 16 items, vote on matchups, and declare a champion. It's designed for offline play with no accounts needed.
- Create bracket tournaments for group opinions
- Offline play, no Wi-Fi or accounts required
- Host tallies votes round by round
- Export and share final bracket results
- Pre-built bracket themes included
- Unlockable premium bracket packs
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That's Brackets! turns any group's opinions into a tournament. Seed 16 items, run the matchups, and crown a champion — no Wi-Fi, no accounts, no setup required. How it works: - One person runs the bracket as the host. Everyone calls out their votes. The host tallies as you go, round by round, until one item survives. The debate is half the fun. Ready to play instantly Free built-in brackets get you started in seconds — TV characters, chip flavors, movie genres, cheeses, and more. Export and share - Finished bracket? Export the full results as an image and share it with the group. Premium bracket packs - Unlock themed packs for your crew: Road Trip, Food Lovers, Pop Culture, and more. - Buy before you leave — they work completely offline. Works anywhere - Designed for places without Wi-Fi. All data stays on your device. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Greatwave TV at none against That's Brackets's 3. That's Brackets's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 34 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. That's Brackets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Greatwave TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Greatwave TV against 5.0 for That's Brackets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Greatwave TV ships an update every 34 months, That's Brackets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Greatwave TV | That's Brackets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GreatWave Communications / The Conneaut Telephone Company | Michael Engel |
Customer experience
Greatwave TV
That's Brackets
In-app purchases
Greatwave TV
No in-app purchases
That's Brackets
- Food Lovers Pack$0.99
- Pop Culture Pack$0.99
- Road Trip Pack$0.99
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