Comparison

sumoTV vs HansonTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

sumoTV

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"Welcome to sumoTV, the exclusive online TV streaming service available for SUMOFIBER’s high-speed data customers. Watch your favorite shows when and how you want, whether that’s on your favorite mobile device or TV. No need for a set top box. Enjoy a simple, familiar layout to access all available programs and channels

About

HansonTV

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HansonTV is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Hanson Communications Inc. 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 10 hours with options up to 200 hours of recording. All channels broadcast in High Definition. All of your favorite sports channels include. Add devices and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.

Screenshots

sumoTV4 screens

HansonTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

sumoTV and HansonTV are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sumoTV ships an update every 4 months, HansonTV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

sumoTV versus HansonTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	sumoTV	HansonTV
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	38 MB	38 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	SUMOFIBER LLC	TiVo Platform Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

sumoTV

No in-app purchases

None

HansonTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sumoTV free?

sumoTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HansonTV free?

HansonTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do sumoTV or HansonTV have ads?

Neither sumoTV nor HansonTV shows ads.

Which is updated more often, sumoTV or HansonTV?

sumoTV ships an update every 4 months, and HansonTV every 3 months. Most recently, sumoTV was updated on September 24, 2026 and HansonTV on October 16, 2026.