BTES TV+ vs TCT Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BTES TV+
Stream live TV and movies on your favorite devices without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition broadcasts, including sports channels, with cloud DVR capabilities. Additional storage and devices can be added for a fee.
- Live TV streaming
- Cloud DVR (50-300 hours)
- High Definition channels
- Includes sports channels
- No set-top box required
- Add devices and storage
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BTES TV+ is a streaming TV service available exclusively to BTES' Internet customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box! Amazing features include: * Cloud DVR - Base service is 50 hours with options up to 300 hours of recording * All channels broadcast in High Definition * All of your favorite sports channels included * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.
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: BTES TV+ at every 8 months against TCT Now's every 30 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for BTES TV+ against 4.0 for TCT Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
BTES TV+ ships an update every 8 months, TCT Now every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BTES TV+ | TCT Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Tri County Telephone Assocation |
Customer experience
BTES TV+
TCT Now
In-app purchases
BTES TV+
No in-app purchases
TCT Now
No in-app purchases
