Comparison

SE Stream vs Gildy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Gildy

Features
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Turn your awards-night tradition into a live game. Gildy lets you create a party, invite friends, lock in predictions, and track points as winners are announced—so your living room turns into a mini awards show leaderboard (with way fewer commercials). How it works: - Create a Party in seconds - Invite your friends and family with a link or code - Pick your winners (and lock picks before the show starts) - Watch scores update live as categories are awarded - Crown the champion and save bragging rights for next year Built for the vibe: Whether it’s a two-person couch ballot or a full-on watch party, Gildy makes predictions feel like a game—simple to join, satisfying to win. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. “Oscar” and related marks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

SE Stream4 screens
Gildy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SE Stream at none against Gildy's 1. SE Stream also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). Gildy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gildy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SE Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SE Stream ships an update every 5 months, Gildy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SE Stream versus Gildy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSE StreamGildy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB24 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperService Electric Cable TV, Inc.Michael Colman

In-app purchases

None

SE Stream

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gildy

One-time1
  • Premium Party$4.99

Questions

Is SE Stream free?
SE Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gildy free?
Gildy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SE Stream or Gildy have ads?
Gildy shows ads; SE Stream does not.
Which is updated more often, SE Stream or Gildy?
SE Stream ships an update every 5 months, and Gildy every 5 days. Most recently, SE Stream was updated on October 1, 2026 and Gildy on October 11, 2026.

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