TCT Now vs MTC Cable +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
MTC Cable +
Stream live TV channels, movies, and shows on your mobile device or TV without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition broadcasts and cloud DVR capabilities. Additional storage and devices can be purchased.
- Cloud DVR
- High Definition channels
- 200+ channels
- Mobile and TV streaming
- No set-top box required
- Add devices and storage
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MTC Cable+ is a streaming TV service available exclusively to MTC Cable+ 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 * All channels broadcast in High Definition * 200 plus channels available * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for an additional fee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MTC Cable + at every 6 months against TCT Now's every 30 months. TCT Now's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for TCT Now against 4.0 for MTC Cable +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
TCT Now ships an update every 30 months, MTC Cable + every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCT Now | MTC Cable + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tri County Telephone Assocation | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
TCT Now
MTC Cable +
In-app purchases
TCT Now
No in-app purchases
MTC Cable +
No in-app purchases
