Comparison

LiveFin vs Stream MSC

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

Head to head
About

LiveFin

This app connects to your personal Jellyfin server to stream Live TV channels. It displays a program guide and channel images, organizing channels numerically. A self-hosted Jellyfin server with Live TV setup is required.

Highlights
  • Stream Live TV channels from Jellyfin
  • Integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Displays channel images
  • Numerically listed channels
  • Minimalistic login page
Features
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LiveFin is a Live TV & DVR client specifically designed for Jellyfin. It uses your personal Jellyfin server to stream your M3U or HDHomeRun Live TV channels, along with a Guide (if your server has guide data). • Stream your Live TV channels provided by your Jellyfin server • Watch up to 6 channels at once with MultiView • Integrates your Guide data for up to 14 days in advance • Record your programs with your DVR settings • Your movie and TV libraries with HDR support • Log in to your Jellyfin server with ease • Get notifications for programs You need a self-hosted Jellyfin server set up on a computer or NAS, with Live TV properly configured with a tuner (optionally with an EPG) or your library set up to use LiveFin. NOTE: LiveFin is not part of the Jellyfin project.

About

Stream MSC

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Experience all your personally picked MSCTV packages and channels over the StreamMSCTV app. Shows are delivered to your home in an OVER-the-TOP streaming format, but the service is also designed for an easy and relaxing traditional LIVE TV SURFING experience. StreamMSCTV presents the best of both content-viewing experiences. The StreamMSCTV app can be loaded to multiple supported mobile devices, playback devices and smart TVs, and will be conveniently located alongside your other purchased OTT content apps. Each TV package you subscribe to comes with two streams, five hours of recording cloud storage, restart feature and video-on-demand service. A stream allows simultaneous viewing on two screens. If you want to watch content on the living room TV and to a mobile device, plus another device AT THE SAME TIME, you will need an additional stream. Features: Restart TV – If you missed the beginning of a show on Live TV, you can restart it by simply scrolling back in time. Watch a program up to 30 hours after it has aired. Individual programmers determine restart availability and conditions. DVR – Record and store programs without a set-top box. Five hours of complimentary cloud storage is included with your service. Upgrade available storage with packages of 50 or 100 hours, depending on how many shows you want to record and watch later. Set and manage recordings from your mobile device when you are away from home. Video Streams – Two streams are included with each TV channel package. It allows you to access content on one device at a time. Add up to five streams, one for each playback device or one for each person in your home. Users can watch what they want, when they want and where they want anywhere within your home network. Video on Demand – An easy to use on demand experience. Search or scroll through titles by genre or browse through recommendations based on your viewing history. User Profiles –Up to five users can set-up a profile for easy access to their personal viewing history. Create a PIN to enable parental controls. High Definition - Over 90 percent of our channels come to us in pure High Definition audio and video quality which we pass on to you at no additional cost. Multiple Devices – Watch TV content on your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or smartTV. Most major streaming devices are supported including Apple TV and other platforms. MSCTV Choose one of two pre-set TV packages or build your own viewing experience starting with the essential channels. Add channels, as you like, to any package. 152 specialty channels available in small theme packages or offered as Pickn’ Pay. MSCTV is a service available exclusively to MSCTV or Agents. Contact your internet service provider for more details

Screenshots

LiveFin4 screens
Stream MSC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LiveFin at monthly against Stream MSC's every 3 months. Stream MSC's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveFin ships an update monthly, Stream MSC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LiveFin versus Stream MSC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveFinStream MSC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKervens PremierTiVo Platform Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

LiveFin

No in-app purchases

None

Stream MSC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveFin free?
LiveFin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stream MSC free?
Stream MSC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiveFin or Stream MSC have ads?
Neither LiveFin nor Stream MSC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveFin or Stream MSC?
LiveFin ships an update monthly, and Stream MSC every 3 months. Most recently, LiveFin was updated on September 30, 2026 and Stream MSC on September 7, 2026.

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