Phone Phite vs Xfinity Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phone Phite
Engage in a global competition where players strategically "attack" virtual screens on a world map. Utilize a variety of projectiles and defensive tools to outlast opponents and claim victory on a worldwide stage.
- Global competition on a world map
- Virtual screen-cracking gameplay
- Variety of projectiles (pebbles, rocks, pulse emitters)
- Defensive tools (shields, cloud of doom)
- Drone assistance
- Strategic bearing and power settings
- Outlast opponents to win
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Welcome to the app that sets you on a world map where you try to "crack" the screen of the others in the game. No..not really...you are not really cracking their screen. Toss pebbles, rocks, send off pulse emitters, bowling balls, create a cloud of doom, put up a shield or two, and use drones to help you. You set the bearing and the power. This is on a world stage...real phone users on all continents may be a part of your game. Outlast them all to win.
Xfinity Stream
Stream live TV, on-demand content, and DVR recordings from your Xfinity subscription. Watch your full channel lineup at home or over 250 live channels on the go. Download content for offline viewing.
- Watch full channel lineup at home
- Stream 250+ live TV channels on the go
- Thousands of shows and movies On Demand
- Schedule DVR recordings remotely
- Download recordings for offline viewing
- Stream using Apple AirPlay
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Watch the entertainment you love with the Xfinity Stream app. Xfinity customers can enjoy live sports, news, movies, shows, and more at home or on the go. Top Features: •Watch your full channel lineup at home and 250+ live TV channels on the go. •Stream thousands of shows and movies On Demand. •Schedule DVR recordings from any supported device. •Download eligible DVR recordings and purchased movies to watch offline. •Use Apple AirPlay to stream to a compatible display. •Watch free streaming channels, shows, and movies On Demand. Help & Support: •Review the Xfinity Stream app minimum system requirements. https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xfinity-tv-app-requirements •Learn more about "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" options at Xfinity Privacy. https://www.xfinity.com/privacy/your-privacy-choices •This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software, which allows you to contribute to market research, including Nielsen TV Ratings. See Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy for more information. https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=en-us
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Phite at 100% against Xfinity Stream's 18%. Phone Phite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Xfinity Stream's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (271K vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Phone Phite sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Xfinity Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.
Phone Phite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xfinity Stream has 271K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Phone Phite's written reviews are positive against 18% of Xfinity Stream's.
Phone Phite ships an update fortnightly, Xfinity Stream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phone Phite | Xfinity Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (271K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 17.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 271K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #147 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brian Bentwood | Comcast |
Customer experience
Phone Phite
Xfinity Stream
Bugs and requests
Phone Phite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Xfinity Stream
Reported bugs
5 issues- Recordings getting deleted or becoming inaccessible
- Time zone not updating based on location
- Inability to cast from iPad
- Audio sync issues on Roku
- Frequent login loops and logout problems
Requested features
4 requests- Background audio playback
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Improved content recommendations
- Ability to manage devices and access permissions
In-app purchases
Phone Phite
- Bowling Ball$0.99
- Green Slime$0.99
- Info Drone$0.99
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- Safety Shield$0.99
- Red Slime$0.99
- Blue Slime$0.99
- Purple Slime$0.99
- Pink Slime$0.99
- Adv. Info Drone$0.99
- Doom Cloud$0.99
Xfinity Stream
No in-app purchases
