Comparison

XStream TV vs Beam Stream Plus

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

Head to head
About

XStream TV

Stream your favorite TV programming and manage DVR recordings directly from your mobile device. Browse program guides, watch live channels, and access on-demand content. Features like Catch-up and Restart TV enhance your viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Browse Program Guide
  • Watch Live Channels
  • On Demand Content
  • Catch-up and Restart TV
  • DVR Recording Management
  • Playback Transfer
Features
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Within XStream TV's intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Pay TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the YourTV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Pay TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Pay TV Provider to see if YourTV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware

About

Beam Stream Plus

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Beam Stream Plus intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Pay TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the YourTV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Pay TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Pay TV Provider to see if YourTV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware

Screenshots

XStream TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: XStream TV at 4 against Beam Stream Plus's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
XStream TV versus Beam Stream Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXStream TVBeam Stream Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better—
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB39 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCity of WilliamstownBEAM Internet

In-app purchases

None

XStream TV

No in-app purchases

None

Beam Stream Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XStream TV free?
XStream TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam Stream Plus free?
Beam Stream Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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