MTC Cable + vs DTC Cable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
DTC Cable
Stream content directly to your device with this application. Enjoy a seamless viewing experience for your favorite shows and movies.
- Direct device streaming
- Seamless viewing experience
- Content access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DTC Cable at 5.0 against MTC Cable +'s 4.0. MTC Cable +'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
DTC Cable holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
MTC Cable + ships an update every 6 months, DTC Cable every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTC Cable + | DTC Cable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Delhi Telephone Company |
Customer experience
MTC Cable +
DTC Cable
In-app purchases
MTC Cable +
No in-app purchases
DTC Cable
No in-app purchases
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