# PlayTVH — Offline DVR for TVHeadend

> Offline DVR for TVHeadend (iPhone/iPad app by Andreas Ronge.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playtvh/id6794650512 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andreas Ronge](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782933751)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playtvh/id6794650512/reviews.md

## What is PlayTVH?

PlayTVH is the native client TVHeadend deserves—built to travel with you.

Connect to the server you already run at home. Browse channels with logos and now/next, open the full programme guide, and watch live on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV.

Never miss a show: easily schedule recordings and manage your DVR library from anywhere.
• Download finished shows for offline playback
• Cast to Chromecast or AirPlay
• Keep streaming sensible with separate Wi‑Fi and cellular profiles

No channels are bundled. No PlayTVH cloud account. No ads. No subscription. Just your TVHeadend, on every screen.

WHY PLAYTVH
• Take recordings with you—offline downloads and casting, not just another live player.
• Native apps—not a web wrapper—tuned for phone, tablet, desktop, and the living-room remote.
• Your data stays between you and your TVHeadend box. Direct connection, no middle-man cloud.
• One-time purchase unlocks everything. No feature gates or upsells.

LIVE TV
• Fast channel zap with favorites, tags, search, and channel logos.
• Sleep timer—including stop at end of programme.
• Separate Wi‑Fi and cellular stream profiles for on-the-go viewing.
• Apple TV live playback tuned for snappy channel changes.

GUIDE & TIMERS
• Full EPG grid with search.
• One-shot and series recording timers.
• Programme reminders on iPhone and iPad.

DVR LIBRARY
• Finished, upcoming, failed, and series recordings in one place.
• Download completed shows for offline playback on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
• Cast to Chromecast or AirPlay, or hand off to VLC when you want another player.

FLEXIBLE SETUP
• Multiple TVHeadend servers.
• Auto-discovery on your LAN (mDNS).
• Wake-on-LAN for sleeping boxes.
• TLS, custom webroot, and HTSP timeshift where your server supports it.

PLATFORMS
• iPhone & iPad — live, guide, DVR, offline downloads, Chromecast, AirPlay.
• Mac — full desktop client with offline downloads.
• Apple TV — lean-back live TV and guide (offline downloads not available on tvOS).

REQUIREMENTS
• A TVHeadend server you control.
• Network access from your device to that server (home LAN or your own secure remote path).

$1.99 once. All features included.

Privacy: https://www.playtvh.app/privacy.html
Support: https://www.playtvh.app/support.html


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2026-09-11

Transient audio decode glitches no longer interrupt live TV — playback continues with a brief notice. Improved live stability for AC3/MPEG-2 channels.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-11

No release notes.

## More apps by Andreas Ronge

- [Garden Mosaic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-mosaic/id6782933749)

All apps by Andreas Ronge: https://appshunter.io/developer/6782933751

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