Comparison

WiTV Viewer vs Centric TV

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

Head to head
About

WiTV Viewer

Watch Free-to-Air TV on your iPhone or iPad without an internet connection. This portable tuner receives live broadcast TV and transmits it via WiFi to your device, allowing you to watch and record shows.

Highlights
  • Watch live Free-to-Air TV
  • Record TV shows
  • Playback recorded shows
  • View TV Program Guide (EPG)
  • No internet connection required
Features
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WiTV Viewer lets you watch Free-to-Air TV anywhere you go using your iPhone and iPad device. Enjoy Free to view channels without using your airtime, 3G/LTE or any internet connection! WiTV is a portable tuner that receives live, high-quality broadcast TV and transmits signal via WiFi to your iPhone or iPad. Features: - Watch live FTA TV and change channels - Record FTA TV shows and store in your mobile device - Playback your recorded TV shows - View EPG to check for TV Program Guide Note for users: WiTV Viewer is designed for use in Europe, Australia, Asia, South America and Africa, as it supports both FTA DVB-T and FTA ISDB-T transmissions. WiTV Viewer does not work in North America. System Requirements: - WiTV Viewer with compatible TV tuner (DVB-T/ISDB-T) - iPod touch (3rd generation or later), iPhone (iPhone 3GS or later) or iPad with iOS 5.1 or later

About

Centric TV

Features
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Centric TV is the perfect way to watch Live TV content from Centric Fiber on your Apple mobile device! Within Centric TV intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming. You can use the program guide to find and tune into the sporting event, local TV channel or any other live broadcast content you desire. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by Centric Fiber. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device. - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features. - Transfer playback to or from your streaming device or set top box. - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the Centric TV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings. REQUIREMENTS - Centric Fiber customer subscribed to Centric TV service - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 100Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.

Screenshots

WiTV Viewer3 screens
Centric TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WiTV Viewer at 8.1 against Centric TV's 12.2. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WiTV Viewer versus Centric TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiTV ViewerCentric TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB27 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSHENZHEN GENIATECH INC.,LTDCentric Fiber, LLC

In-app purchases

None

WiTV Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Centric TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiTV Viewer free?
WiTV Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Centric TV free?
Centric TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WiTV Viewer or Centric TV have ads?
Neither WiTV Viewer nor Centric TV shows ads.

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