Santel Smart Stream vs tel
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.
tel
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Turn your device into a full featured TV. Watch current channels and recordings. This app is intended for people that are already subscribers to tel-star. MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Fully interactive program guide -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch Up TV on selected programs -- Record and watch series and individual programs. REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for tel-star subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 15.6 +
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Verdict
Santel Smart Stream and tel are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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, tel every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Santel Smart Stream | tel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Santel Communications | Tel-Star Communications, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Santel Smart Stream
No in-app purchases
tel
No in-app purchases
