Channelstore vs YouTube TV - Watch & DVR Live Sports, Shows & News

Channelstore and YouTube TV - Watch & DVR Live Sports, Shows & News both land on Depends.

Channelstore

Depends

Confidence: Low

This is Roku's free, pre-installed app store . not software you buy . so it only matters if you own a Roku device or publish a channel.

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you're a sports or news household replacing $100+ cable . the 100+ channel lineup and unlimited DVR lead the category.

Channelstore versus YouTube TV - Watch & DVR Live Sports, Shows & News
Compare	Channelstore	YouTube TV - Watch & DVR Live Sports, Shows & News
Verdict	Depends	Depends
Best for	Roku device owners	Sports households needing ESPN + local affiliates
Who it's not for	Households without a Roku device	On-demand-only viewers who live on Netflix
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.^³	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹⁶
Support quality	Users resort to forums and paid help sites.	No support evidence in sources
Public sentiment	Cord-cutters rely on the store for free channels but gripe about a shrinking catalog and subscription costs creeping toward cable prices.^⁸	Reviewers call it the best all-around live TV service, while users weigh the price against lighter needs and report occasional device glitches and channel disputes.
Biggest gotcha	Paid screensavers and channels sometimes mislabeled as free, causing surprise charges.	Promo pricing expires: $59.99/mo for first 3 months, then $82.99/mo standard.¹⁵