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Apollo Group TV vs Sling TV

Sling TV has a reputation as the budget choice in live TV streaming. Once you choose between Orange and Blue, count your screens and look at the add-ons, the yearly total tells a different story.

The short version

Sling's starting price is what brings most people in. Then come the choices: Orange or Blue, whether one screen is enough, which add-on packs you need.

Sling Orange is $45.99 a month and lets you watch on one screen at a time. Blue is the same price with three screens but a different channel set, and both together cost $60.99. Over a year, Orange alone is $551.88.

Apollo Group TV keeps it to one decision: how long you want access. Every pack has the same live channels and on-demand library, you pay once, and it doesn't renew.

Sling TV vs Apollo Group TV, side by side

Sling TV compared with Apollo Group TV
FeatureSling TVApollo Group TV
Regular price$45.99 a month (Sling Orange)¹$149.99 for 12 months, or $24.99 for one month
Cost for a full year$551.88¹$149.99
How you payBilled every month until you cancelOne payment per pack; nothing renews automatically
ContractNo contractNo contract
ScreensOrange: 1 stream · Blue: 3 · Orange & Blue: 4¹Up to 5 devices per account
Try before you payPromotions vary¹No free trial; refund requests within 7 days under the Refund Policy
Recording50 hours of cloud DVR included¹No recording feature; on-demand library to watch any time
Setup helpHelp center and supportA guide for every supported device, plus written ticket support
Also includedAdd-on packs for extra channelsLive channels by category and region, on-demand library, HD to 4K where available

Sling Blue is also $45.99 a month and Orange & Blue together are $60.99. Prices can be higher where Sling carries local channels.

Why Apollo Group TV is the better choice for most homes

  • Lower yearly cost than even Sling's cheapest plan, using the prices in the table.
  • Up to 5 devices per account on every pack, so the family isn't limited to one screen.
  • No Orange-or-Blue choice and no add-on packs to work out.
  • One payment per pack, with nothing renewing automatically.

When Sling TV may suit you better

  • Cloud DVR is included, with 50 hours on the base plans.
  • Official apps on most smart TVs and streaming devices.
  • Frequent first-month promotions and short-term options.

Our verdict

If you want a recognised brand, need DVR and only watch on one screen, Sling Orange works. For a household that watches on several screens and wants a lower yearly cost, Apollo Group TV is the better pick.

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Sling TV vs Apollo Group TV: common questions

Over a year, yes. Sling Orange is $45.99 a month, $551.88 for twelve months on a single screen. Apollo Group TV's yearly price is shown in the table above, from our current prices.

Sling Orange allows one stream at a time, Blue three and Orange & Blue four. Apollo Group TV packs list up to 5 devices per account.

Yes, Sling includes 50 hours of cloud DVR on its base plans, with more available for an extra fee. Apollo Group TV doesn't advertise a recording feature.

No. Sling bills monthly until you cancel, and an Apollo Group TV pack is a single payment for a fixed period.

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Source

¹ CableTV.com Sling TV plans and prices, October 2026 data (sling.com doesn't load from every location; check it for today's price). Checked November 4, 2026. Prices and features change; check Sling TV's website for today's details.

Sling TV is a trademark of its owner. Apollo Group TV isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Sling TV. This comparison is our own, based on the public information above. See our Disclaimer.

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Choose a pack, pay once and watch on the screens you already own. Nothing renews by itself.

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