FirstMediaX vs SW Stream TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FirstMediaX
Stream live TV channels, catch up on favorite shows, and access a vast library of movies and documentaries on demand. Control your set-top box with an advanced remote and enjoy a new, user-friendly interface.
- Live TV streaming
- Catch-Up TV
- Video On Demand
- Thousands of hours of content
- Advance Remote Control
- Interactive TV guides
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FirstMediaX is an enhancement of First Media Go, the first TV Anywhere service with Internet Live Streaming and Catch-Up TV in Indonesia, providing viewers with many choices to view their favorite shows and movies, anytime and anywhere. The latest features introduced by First Media in FMX that you can enjoy: 1. New and friendly user interface 2. FREE Live TV and Catch-Up TV channels 3. FREE Video On Demand 4. Unlimited and fast access to more than thousands hours of TV shows, movies, comedies, sports and documentaries from First Media. 5. Advance Remote Control for to control your X1 STB. 6. Interactive TV guides with more than hundred channels
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
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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 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
The clearest difference is rating: SW Stream TV at 5.0 against FirstMediaX's 3.0. SW Stream TV also leads on device support (4 vs 1). FirstMediaX's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SW Stream TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FirstMediaX | SW Stream TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | First Media | Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services |
In-app purchases
FirstMediaX
No in-app purchases
SW Stream TV
No in-app purchases
