Santel Smart Stream vs TCT Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Santel Smart Stream
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Santel Communications Streaming TV is a service for end users of Santel Internet in eastern South Dakota. With Santel Smart Stream you will enjoy live and on-demand programs for all channels subscribed.
TCT Now
Stream live TV channels, watch on-demand content, and manage your DVR recordings from your mobile device. The app allows you to browse program guides, schedule recordings, and even transfer playback between devices.
- Watch live TV channels
- Browse program guide
- Watch on-demand content
- Schedule DVR recordings
- Transfer playback between devices
- Catch-up and Restart TV features
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TCT Now'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. •Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your TCT Now. •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 TCT Now app. •Search On Demand and TV content by title. •Schedule and manage your DVR recordings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Santel Smart Stream at every 4 months against TCT Now's every 30 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.
Santel Smart Stream ships an update every 4 months, TCT Now every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Santel Smart Stream | TCT Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Santel Communications | Tri County Telephone Assocation |
In-app purchases
Santel Smart Stream
No in-app purchases
TCT Now
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Santel Smart Stream free?
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Do Santel Smart Stream or TCT Now have ads?
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