Watch SECV Stream vs NextStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
NextStream
Access your favorite movies, shows, games, and documentaries from anywhere. Enjoy features like Restart TV, Cloud-based DVR, and Universal Search for a seamless viewing experience.
- Stream movies and shows
- Cloud-based DVR
- Universal search
- Restart TV functionality
- Binge Mode playback
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With the NextStream App you have streaming at your fingertips. With NextStream you can watch your favorite movies, shows, games, or documentaries from anywhere. With features such as Restart TV, Cloud-based DVR, Universal Search, Adjustable Program Guides, Binge Mode Playback and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NextStream at 5.0 against Watch SECV Stream's 3.8. NextStream also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Watch SECV Stream's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NextStream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch SECV Stream has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Watch SECV Stream ships an update every 13 months, NextStream every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch SECV Stream | NextStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 385 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Service Electric Cablevision, Inc. | CNS Next |
Customer experience
Watch SECV Stream
NextStream
In-app purchases
Watch SECV Stream
No in-app purchases
NextStream
No in-app purchases
