The Network TV vs StreamCue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Network TV
Discover exclusive original series with this streaming platform. Enjoy new dramas and comedies released regularly, all without any subscription fees or ads. Stream your favorite shows anytime, anywhere, on any device.
- Exclusive original series
- Drama Tuesdays
- Comedy Thursdays
- No subscription required
- Stream on any device
- Ad-supported content
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If you know about The Network… You know about The Network. We release only original series - With Drama Tuesdays and Comedy Thursdays, there’s a premium show for everyone. We believe premium content doesn’t have to cost our subscribers a penny. And we also believe that you shouldn’t have to waste your time searching for content - That’s why we release two shows at a time, and nothing else! What you'll love about The Network: Free Premium Content that you literally can’t find anywhere else. We only release Network originals. No Subscription Required: Say goodbye to monthly bills! The Network is completely free to use. No trials, no credit cards - just immersive stories. Stream Anytime, Anywhere: Whether you're at home or on the go, The Network is ready to entertain you. Stream your favorite series seamlessly on your smartphone, tablet, or smart TV. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable streaming journey with The Network. Download now and start binge-watching your new favorite series - all for free! Privacy Policy: thenetwork.stream/privacy Terms of Use: thenetwork.stream/terms
StreamCue
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Know what's on tonight, where it's streaming, and whether it's free. StreamCue keeps track of the shows and films you care about, tells you the day a new episode airs, and shows you where to watch it — with free and ad-supported options called out, and the services you already pay for first. WHAT'S ON • Airing today, Airing next, No date announced and Finished — your shows sorted by when they're back • Ready to watch collects episodes that have aired but you haven't seen yet. Tick one off, or skip it • Changed your mind? Undo straight away, or later from the show's Recent episodes • Day offset for shows that reach you a day later than their original broadcast. Dates, alerts and reminders all follow it WHERE TO WATCH • See every service a title is on in your country: free, included in a subscription, or to rent or buy • Watch now opens the right app in one tap, starting with services you subscribe to • Choose a service per show, or add your own name and link for one that isn't listed • Filter your list to just the services you have NEVER MISS AN EPISODE • An alert on the day a show airs, at the hour you choose • Optional private alerts that don't name the show on your lock screen • Add air dates to Apple Reminders, one at a time or automatically — they move if the date changes • A badge on the app icon counts what's waiting to be watched WATCH TOGETHER • Share a household list with the people you live with through iCloud • Episodes one of you marks watched clear from Ready to watch on everyone's phone • Shows, films and day offsets stay in step across the household DISCOVER • Suggestions based on what you already track, plus trending and popular TV and film • Look up an actor, director or studio and browse everything they've made • Suggestions for each service you subscribe to, weighted toward the genres you watch • Not interested hides anything you don't want suggested again FILMS TOO • A movie watchlist with watched and unwatched sections, where-to-watch info and suggestions PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account to create. Your lists live on your device and in your own iCloud, and sync across your devices • Nothing is sent to us Show and film data from TMDB. Ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes via OMDb, where available. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StreamCue at none against The Network TV's shown. StreamCue also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). The Network TV's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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.
The Network TV ships an update every 5 months, StreamCue daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Network TV | StreamCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (61 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BH Media Holdings LLC | Bryan Rupp |
Bugs and requests
The Network TV
Reported bugs
57 issues- Sound cuts out after commercials
- App freezes after commercials
- Won't advance past ads
- Shows stop after commercials, frozen screen
- Fast forward goes backward, back jumps ahead
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- Paid subscription still has ads
- App doesn't remember watched content
- Doesn't play well on Apple TV
- Cannot stream through Chromecast
- Ads are too long and too many
- CC option won't stick
- Paid upgrade shows no additional content
- No way to contact for refund
- App is terrible, should be removed
- Only 30 titles available
- Watching for 90 minutes involves 45 minutes of ads
- Constant freezes force app restart
- Ads are seen umpteen times
- Full screen option returns to start
- No way to view closed captions
- Reporting a problem is not available
- App freezes, doesn't save place, forces ads on restart
- Episodes freeze, restart from beginning, watch ads again
- Cannot cancel subscription
- Ads every 10 minutes, same ads over and over
- Paid ad-free service requires antenna
- Same four commercials every seven minutes
- Show doesn't stay where left off
- Cannot FF to where you were
- Status bar doesn't fade away
- Full screen arrow closes video
- App doesn't save time in content
- Cannot make content play, only trailers
- App crashes in middle of episode
- App constantly disconnects when casting
- Constant buffering
- Subtitles show top half only
- Cannot find app on TV
- Registration fails, proceed button doesn't work
- Error message: 'Oops something went wrong'
- Cannot rewind properly
- Backing out of show starts over
- Cannot login on Apple TV
- Casting forgets where it's at, restarts show
- Abrupt episode conclusions
- App doesn't work on Roku TV and iPad
- Only trailers and 2 commercials shown
- Error message when trying to watch trailers
- Unable to reset password
- Error message when trying to log back in
- Email recognized as already in use
- Password reset email not received
- Shows look great but app not found on Apple TV
- App has only 2 trailers
- No subtitle options on next episode
- Cannot set subtitles to always be on
- Trailer never starts to stream, only commercials
Requested features
8 requests- Allow users to reset password
- Add more titles/content
- Improve subtitle options
- Fix CC not sticking
- Implement a way to report problems
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- Add a streaming icon to the home page
- Improve UI
- Make the app available on TV app stores
StreamCue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Network TV
No in-app purchases
StreamCue
No in-app purchases









