tel vs SW Stream TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tel
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Turn your device into a full featured TV. Watch current channels and recordings. This app is intended for people that are already subscribers to tel-star. MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Fully interactive program guide -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch Up TV on selected programs -- Record and watch series and individual programs. REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for tel-star subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 15.6 +
SW Stream TV
Transform your device into a comprehensive TV experience. Stream live channels and access your recorded content with intuitive navigation and a program guide. This app is designed exclusively for existing subscribers.
- Live channel streaming
- Program guide
- Content search
- Recordings management
- Catch Up TV
- Gesture navigation
Read full descriptionHide full description
Turn your device into a full featured TV. Watch current channels and recordings. This app is intended for people that are already subscribers to SW Stream TV. MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Fully interactive program guide -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch Up TV on selected programs -- Record and watch series and individual programs. REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for SW Stream TV subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 15.6 +
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Verdict
tel and SW Stream TV 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
tel ships an update every 8 months, SW Stream TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tel | SW Stream TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 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 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tel-Star Communications, Inc. | Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services |
In-app purchases
tel
No in-app purchases
SW Stream TV
No in-app purchases
