MBS TV vs TR TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBS TV
Stream live TV channels in high definition on your favorite devices without a set-top box. Enjoy cloud DVR with expandable storage and access to all your favorite sports channels. This service is exclusively for Michigan Broadband High-speed Data customers.
- High-definition channel broadcasts
- Cloud DVR with expandable storage
- Exclusive to Michigan Broadband customers
- No set-top box required
- Includes favorite sports channels
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MBSTV is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Michigan Broadband 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 - Base service is 50 hours with options up to 300 hours of recording * All channels broadcast in High Definition * All of your favorite sports channels included * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.
TR TV
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Streaming TV service for Three River video subscribers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TR TV at every 2 months against MBS TV's every 4 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MBS TV ships an update every 4 months, TR TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBS TV | TR TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | Three River Communications |
In-app purchases
MBS TV
No in-app purchases
TR TV
No in-app purchases
