Comparison

HTC TV vs TCT Now

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

Head to head
About

HTC TV

Features
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HTC TV’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. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your TV provider). - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the HTC TV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your TV Provider to see if HTC TV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

HTC TV3 screens
TCT Now1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HTC TV at every 5 months against TCT Now's every 30 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTC TV ships an update every 5 months, TCT Now every 30 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HTC TV versus TCT Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTC TVTCT Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB39 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHighland TelephoneTri County Telephone Assocation

In-app purchases

None

HTC TV

No in-app purchases

None

TCT Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTC TV free?
HTC TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCT Now free?
TCT Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HTC TV or TCT Now have ads?
Neither HTC TV nor TCT Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTC TV or TCT Now?
HTC TV ships an update every 5 months, and TCT Now every 30 months. Most recently, HTC TV was updated on November 3, 2026 and TCT Now on November 3, 2026.

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