SE Stream vs Watch SECV Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SE Stream
Stream live and recorded TV content on your mobile devices without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition channels, including sports, with cloud DVR capabilities. Additional storage and devices can be added for a fee.
- Cloud DVR with 50-300 hours storage
- High-definition channel broadcasts
- Includes favorite sports channels
- Add devices and storage for a fee
- No set-top box required
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SE Stream is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Service Electric Cable TV and Communications High-speed Data 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.
Watch SECV Stream
Control your TiVo Cloud DVR, stream live TV and recordings to your mobile device, and discover new shows with personalized recommendations. Manage recordings, browse the TV guide, and even use your phone as a remote.
- Stream live TV and recordings
- Control TiVo Cloud DVR
- Discover shows with 'What To Watch'
- Manage OnePass and recordings
- Browse TV guide
- Use mobile as DVR remote
- Start Over and Catch-Up features
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This App brings the best of the TiVo mobile features. It turns your Apple phone or tablet into command central for your TiVo Cloud DVR. It also allows you to stream live, on-demand, to your mobile device in your home and watch your recordings from anywhere. This app makes it easier than ever to find great shows to watch on TV with TiVo's What To Watch feature, showcasing the best of TV available for you to tune in to. Whether you are a Sports fan, Movie buff, TV addict, or just looking for appropriate programs for your kids, What To Watch will show you what's on for you. What to Watch also allows quick access to your favorite shows in My Shows. The App completes the experience with a full Guide showing you what's on and upcoming on your TV so you can plan what to watch next or create OnePass and single recording anywhere. The convenient Start Over feature allows you to start an in-progress show from the beginning while Catch-Up allows you to watch shows aired within the last three days anytime. Just open the Guide and move the left, past the channel column, for up to 72 hours (3 days) to find your show. Select the Start Over/Catch Up icon to watch it My Shows now fully leverages TiVo's OnePass feature and helps you start watching your favorite shows in just a few taps. Search not only finds your favorite TV Shows and Movies, whether they're on TV, Netflix, Amazon, or any other provider supported through your TiVo Cloud DVR, but also includes searching for cast & crew and channels. Channel search will take you back to the guide from anywhere in the App and highlight the selected channel. Already watching a show on TV? Find more about it and explore its episodes and cast & crew with the App's Info screen. The App includes OnePass Manager and To Do List, so you can manage your existing OnePasses and upcoming recordings anywhere you are. Finally, the App adds a remote to control your DVR from your mobile device. Requirements: iOS OS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Service Electric Cablevision customers with a subscription to TiVo Stream service
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Verdict
SE Stream and Watch SECV Stream both sit at 3.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Watch SECV Stream's written reviews are positive against 0% of SE Stream's. SE Stream's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 — 3.3 for SE Stream against 3.3 for Watch SECV Stream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of SE Stream's written reviews are positive against 100% of Watch SECV Stream's.
SE Stream ships an update every 5 months, Watch SECV Stream every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | SE Stream | Watch SECV Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (9 ratings) | 3.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 385 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Service Electric Cable TV, Inc. | Service Electric Cablevision, Inc. |
Customer experience
SE Stream
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In-app purchases
SE Stream
No in-app purchases
Watch SECV Stream
No in-app purchases
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