NextStream vs TCL TV+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextStream
Access your favorite movies, shows, games, and documentaries from anywhere. Enjoy features like Restart TV, Cloud-based DVR, and Universal Search for a seamless viewing experience.
- Stream movies and shows
- Cloud-based DVR
- Universal search
- Restart TV functionality
- Binge Mode playback
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With the NextStream App you have streaming at your fingertips. With NextStream you can watch your favorite movies, shows, games, or documentaries from anywhere. With features such as Restart TV, Cloud-based DVR, Universal Search, Adjustable Program Guides, Binge Mode Playback and much more.
TCL TV+
Access a wide range of free entertainment with over 250 TV channels and thousands of movies and shows. New content is regularly added, offering endless viewing possibilities to enhance your entertainment experience.
- 250+ TV channels
- Thousands of movies and TV shows
- Regular content additions
- Free multimedia entertainment
- User-friendly interface
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TCLtv+ is your ultimate free multimedia entertainment software. Explore a vast selection of 250+ TV channels and thousands of movies and TV shows. With ongoing additions to our program formats and content, the possibilities are limitless. Download now and elevate your entertainment experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NextStream at 5.0 against TCL TV+'s 3.9. NextStream also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). TCL TV+'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price 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.
NextStream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCL TV+ has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NextStream ships an update every 17 months, TCL TV+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextStream | TCL TV+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CNS Next | TCL Research America Inc. |
Customer experience
NextStream
TCL TV+
In-app purchases
NextStream
No in-app purchases
TCL TV+
No in-app purchases
