iSmartTV vs HilliaryTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSmartTV
This application allows users to control their smart TV from their mobile device. It offers easy navigation of channels, program reservations, and the ability to share media from a phone to the TV. All essential remote functions are also included.
- Smart TV remote control
- Channel navigation
- Program reservation alerts
- Mobile media sharing to TV
- One-week EPG
- Easy navigation
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Perfect mobile APP for smart TV Connect to the certain TV series of smart TV, to quickly navigate the wondering channel, Share videos/photos/music from the phone, and Control the TV. Easy navigation: Download the channel list of the TV and set for 9 catalogues according to the type. One week EPG: Allowed to the check one week EPG of the channels in your TV. Reservation: Reserve your favorite program, and will alert you when it’s on in 5minutes. Share: Videos, Photos, Music in your mobile is easily to play in the TV and share with you family and friends. Control: All TV remote functions is available in the APP. … More functions are waiting for you. Notice: Please keep your mobile device and TV in the same network. The application only support the certain TV models, please check your instruction book or ask the supplier for more information.
HilliaryTV
Access your live cable TV lineup on various devices within your home without needing cable boxes or wires. Enjoy features like cloud DVR and rewind capabilities for missed shows.
- Live TV streaming
- In-home viewing on multiple devices
- Cloud DVR for recorded shows
- Rewind and replay live TV
- Voice-controlled remote (Alexa)
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HilliaryTV is a live, app-based TV subscription available in specific areas of Oklahoma and Texas. The HilliaryTV app allows customers of Hilliary Communications to access their cable television lineup on televisions and mobile devices for in-home viewing. To see if HilliaryTV is available in your area, please visit our website. Watch TV on All Your Favorite Devices. Anywhere in Your Home No Wires. No Cable Boxes. No Mess. TV the way you want it. To check availability or to contact us, visit our website. HilliaryTV includes all the features you want like: Forgot to set the DVR? Rewind and replay your favorite shows from 3 days ago with no hassle or worries.* Cloud DVR - your favorite shows stored remotely. Voice Controlled Remote using Alexa *with certain networks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HilliaryTV at 5.0 against iSmartTV's 1.0. HilliaryTV also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). iSmartTV's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
HilliaryTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
iSmartTV ships an update every 3 months, HilliaryTV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSmartTV | HilliaryTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sichuan Changhong | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
iSmartTV
HilliaryTV
In-app purchases
iSmartTV
No in-app purchases
HilliaryTV
No in-app purchases
