Comparison

HTC TV vs SpinFlix

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

SpinFlix

Features
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Can't decide what to watch? Let SpinFlix spin up your next movie night! SpinFlix transforms the endless scrolling through streaming services into a fun, wheel-spinning experience that helps you discover the perfect movie. Features • Spin the wheel to discover random movie recommendations • Filter by genre, age rating, and blockbuster status • Advanced filtering options for directors, actors, runtime, and release years • Themed collections including "80s Classics," "Hidden Gems," and "Award Winners" • Seasonal movie collections for holidays like Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day • Save movies to your watchlist for later viewing • Hide movies you're not interested in from future spins • View detailed movie information including cast, ratings, and runtime • See where movies are available to stream • Watch trailers directly in the app • Share movie recommendations with friends Stop wasting time browsing through endless options and let SpinFlix add some excitement to your movie selection process!

Screenshots

HTC TV3 screens
SpinFlix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SpinFlix at every 2 weeks against HTC TV's every 5 months. HTC TV's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). On price, 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

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, SpinFlix every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ¡ 3 level
HTC TV versus SpinFlix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTC TVSpinFlix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHighland TelephoneDallin Bland

In-app purchases

None

HTC TV

No in-app purchases

None

SpinFlix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTC TV free?
HTC TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpinFlix free?
SpinFlix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HTC TV or SpinFlix have ads?
Neither HTC TV nor SpinFlix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTC TV or SpinFlix?
HTC TV ships an update every 5 months, and SpinFlix every 2 weeks. Most recently, HTC TV was updated on October 3, 2026 and SpinFlix on October 10, 2026.

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