# Hectic TV: TV Player — IPTV for M3U, Xtream & EPG

> IPTV for M3U, Xtream & EPG (iPhone/iPad app by Hectic Radio Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hectic-tv-tv-player/id6820662503 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hectic Radio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508787402)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: Russian, Bangla, Hindi, Urdu, Vietnamese, American English, Arabic, Hungarian, Dutch, Greek and 26 more
- Released: 2026-10-09
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Hectic TV?

All your TV. Beautifully native.

Hectic TV is a fast, private player for the M3U playlists, Xtream Codes logins and Jellyfin servers you already have: live TV, a full TV guide, movies and series, built only with Apple technologies.

ADD YOUR TV
• Xtream Codes logins, M3U and M3U8 links or files, Jellyfin servers (with Quick Connect), single streams and videos on your device
• TV guide from XMLTV, including .xml.gz, matched to your channels automatically
• Large playlists import in the background; favorites survive every refresh
• No provider yet? Add free, openly licensed sample movies in HD

LIVE TV AND GUIDE
• Timeline guide with a live "now" line, plus program reminders
• Jump to Live, a mini guide over the picture, and channel numbers typed on a keyboard
• Clean channel names with country flags and HD/4K badges
• Catch Up on channels whose provider keeps an archive
• Smart search for channels, movies, series and countries, even with typos
• Translate program details on your device (Pro)
• Multiview: up to four channels at once on iPhone, iPad and Mac (Pro)

FILMS AND SERIES
• Posters, seasons, episodes and resume
• Collections, Recently Added, Top Rated and More Like This
• Skip Intro and Next Episode
• Plays HLS, MP4 and MKV

EVERY APPLE SCREEN
• iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, with an Apple Watch remote
• Use your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch as a remote for Apple TV
• Picture in Picture, background audio and AirPlay
• SharePlay over FaceTime, Handoff, Siri and Shortcuts, widgets, Control Center and Live Activities
• Top Shelf on Apple TV and a menu bar mini player on Mac

YOUR PROFILE
• My List, likes and Because You Liked picks
• Continue Watching on every device through iCloud (Pro)
• Viewing insights, worked out privately on your device

FAMILY CONTROLS
• Parental PIN, automatic adult-content lock, and locks for single channels or whole groups
• Face ID lock

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking, and no data collected. Passwords stay in your iCloud Keychain. Data Saver and a speed test help on mobile data.

HECTIC TV PRO: ONE PURCHASE, SHARED WITH YOUR FAMILY
Unlimited playlists, iCloud sync, Multiview and guide translation. The free version includes one playlist.

IMPORTANT
Hectic TV is a media player. It does not include, sell or recommend any channels, playlists or streams; the only content it offers is a few openly licensed sample movies. Add only content you have the right to watch.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hectic TV Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Is Hectic TV safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Hectic TV.

## Is Hectic TV legit?

Hectic TV: TV Player appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Hectic TV is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-10-26

New Hectic look. Your playlists, Pro purchase, and iCloud data carry over.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-10-12

• Cinema Mode: dim your HomeKit lights or run a Home scene when a film or channel starts, and put them back when you stop.
• Apple Watch remote for iPhone: play, pause, change channel and jump to favourites from your wrist.
• Full-screen layouts on iPad, Mac and Apple TV: grids and detail pages now use the whole screen.
• Translations for every new screen.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-10

• Apple Watch: your favorite channels and what's on now, on your wrist.
• Ally, your StreamAll guide: ask what's on, find movies and series, or get help setting up.
• Jellyfin: sign in to your own media server for movies, series and Live TV.
• Free Movies & Cartoons: public-domain classics, no provider needed.
• Networks up front on Home, trailers inside the app, and every screen in 36 languages.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-09

New in StreamAll:
• Your Profile: My List, likes, viewing history and weekly insights, synced with iCloud
• Continue Watching on every device
• Skip Intro and Next Episode
• Films and series start in your language, with automatic subtitles
• Clean channel names with flags and quality badges; collections and Recently Added
• Starting Soon, Watch Together invites, and a speed test with Data Saver
• Apple TV Top Shelf, Mac menu bar mini player, Liquid Glass design
• Faster on big playlists, plus fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-10-09

No release notes.

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