Comparison

XStream TV vs planet.tv

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

planet.tv

Features
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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 planet.tv MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Use the interactive program guide to find what’s on -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch up on or record select programs up to 24 hours after airing -- Restart supported live programs from the beginning -- Record and watch series and individual programs. -- Store your favorite recordings with virtually unlimited DVR REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for planet.tv subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 15.6 +

Screenshots

XStream TV3 screens
planet.tv4 screens

Verdict

The call

XStream TV and planet.tv are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
XStream TV versus planet.tv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXStream TVplanet.tv
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB11 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCity of WilliamstownPlanet Networks, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

XStream TV

No in-app purchases

None

planet.tv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XStream TV free?
XStream TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is planet.tv free?
planet.tv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XStream TV or planet.tv have ads?
Neither XStream TV nor planet.tv shows ads.

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