# Popcorn TV — TV simplified > TV simplified (iPhone/iPad app by Alec Bowden.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-tv/id6749490778 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alec Bowden](https://appshunter.io/developer/721321626) - Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video - Price: $7.99 with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 63 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2025-10-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-07 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-tv/id6749490778/reviews.md ## What is Popcorn TV? Popcorn TV — Your Content. Nothing Else. A beautifully simple media player built exclusively for Apple TV. Popcorn TV brings your personal media library to life with a clean, TV-first experience designed around one thing: making watching feel effortless. Now redesigned in Popcorn TV v3 with a refreshed visual experience, enhanced discovery, new hero content, and a faster, more intuitive way to browse what matters most. No clutter. No distractions. Just your content. Meet Popcorn Kids A safer, family-friendly viewing experience built for little movie legends. Unlike traditional media players, Popcorn Kids helps families enjoy content together with a dedicated kids experience designed around simplicity and parental control. Using curated kids packs and profile-based access, parents stay in control while children enjoy an experience built just for them. Parents stay in control Choose what appears in Kids Mode through family-friendly content packs and profile settings. Designed for children A simpler, visual experience that makes discovering favourites fun and easy. Accessible through Profiles Create personalised viewing spaces for every member of the household, including dedicated kids profiles. Because family movie night should feel safe, simple, and stress-free. Built for the way you actually watch Continue Watching Instantly pick up where you left off, episode to episode. Universal Search Quickly find movies and shows across your personal library. Categories & Organisation Keep everything neatly organised and easy to browse. EPG with Catch-Up Browse schedules and replay recent content with ease. Profiles Personalised viewing experiences for everyone in the home. Built for Apple TV Popcorn TV is designed specifically for the big screen, with smooth performance, fast navigation, full-screen playback, and controls that appear only when you need them. Simple. Intuitive. Yours. Your Content. Your Control. Popcorn TV does not provide media, channels, playlists, or subscriptions. All playback comes from sources you choose and add yourself. One-Time Purchase Buy once and enjoy full access to Popcorn TV. No subscriptions. No recurring fees. No surprises. Legal Disclaimer Popcorn TV does not host, provide, promote, or distribute copyrighted content. Users are solely responsible for adding and accessing media they have the legal right to use. Privacy Policy: https://golden-gecko-studio.web.app/#/popcorn/privacy Terms of Use: https://golden-gecko-studio.web.app/#/popcorn/terms ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $7.99. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year | | Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Popcorn Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0.1 — 2026-06-10 Squashed a few pesky bugs, particulary when using continue watching and the screen would blank. Backup playlist also can now access continued watching for if a series is not present in your main playlist. ### 3.0 — 2026-05-27 What’s New in Popcorn TV 3.0 Welcome to the biggest Popcorn TV update yet. A complete visual redesign Popcorn TV has been rebuilt with a fresh new look designed to let your content be the hero. Cleaner layouts, richer visuals, and a more immersive browsing experience across the app. Same great experience, now even better Everything you already love about Popcorn TV remains fast, simple, and intuitive, with improvements behind the scenes to keep playback smooth and reliable. Top Shelf, your way Choose what appears on your Apple TV Home Screen. Show Trending content or jump straight back into your Favourites. Profiles for the whole family Personalised spaces for everyone in the household, making it easier to keep viewing experiences separate. Popcorn Kids gets even better New curated kids packs plus the ability to create custom packs for your family. Parents stay in control while little movie legends enjoy a safer, family-friendly experience. Restart content with ease Added a new Restart Content option to video controls, so starting from the beginning is always just a click away. Thank you for supporting Popcorn TV. Your feedback continues to shape every update. ### 2.5.2 — 2026-04-30 2.5.2 EPG - Mini player can be turned off and on via EPG settings as requested. Mini player will also not block scrolling through the EPG. ### 2.5.1 — 2026-04-20 2.5.1 - Ability to control next episode autoplay, change percentage completion or turn it off completely. The choice is yours. - Subtitle and Audio overlay redesign. Subtle but powerful. - EPG redesign, addition of a mini-player and change to the card layout - Setting screen redesign, grouped like minded options together. Full control over EPG, subtitles and more. ### 2.5 — 2026-03-18 This update introduces improved controls, enhanced Kids features, and additional playback options. Kids Pin Code Set a pin code in Settings to restrict access to Search in Kids mode. You can also enable this for adult profiles to protect profile access. Enhanced Playback Controls Access new subtitle and audio selection menus directly during playback by pressing down on the remote. Quick Profile Switching Easily switch profiles by navigating back to the profile selector when multiple profiles are enabled. Content Information Long press any title and select the info option to view additional details, including cast information. Kids Mode Improvements Kids browsing has been refined with horizontal scrolling posters and a new Illumination pack featuring popular family titles. EPG Improvements Updated layout for programme descriptions to improve readability. This release also includes general performance improvements and stability fixes. ## More apps by Alec Bowden - [How Much...](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-much/id6747025192) - [Patchwork Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchwork-puzzle/id6748490300) - [Popcorn Sports](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-sports/id6756663432) - [Popcorn Sports Mini](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-sports-mini/id6757298230) - [Glance TV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glance-tv/id6774612871) All apps by Alec Bowden: https://appshunter.io/developer/721321626 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-07.*