SpreeTV by MRTC vs HTC TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpreeTV by MRTC
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your mobile device. Browse program guides, schedule DVR recordings, and control your set-top box remotely. Enjoy features like Catch-up and Restart TV for uninterrupted viewing.
- Live TV streaming
- On Demand content browsing
- DVR recording scheduling
- Set-top box control
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- Content search
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SpreeTV by MRTC is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within SpreeTV by MRTC’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 SpreeTV by MRTC. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device. - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features. - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the SpreeTV by MRTC App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings. REQUIREMENTS - Check with Mountain Telephone to see if SpreeTV by MRTC is compatible with your current service. - Mountain Telephone internet service is required. - 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.
HTC TV
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HTC 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 TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your TV provider). - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the HTC TV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your TV Provider to see if HTC 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HTC TV at every 5 months against SpreeTV by MRTC's every 15 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SpreeTV by MRTC ships an update every 15 months, HTC TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpreeTV by MRTC | HTC TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mountain Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc. | Highland Telephone |
In-app purchases
SpreeTV by MRTC
No in-app purchases
HTC TV
No in-app purchases
