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TvhClient

TvhClient

TVHeadend Client

26 ratings
53 reviews
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🎬 Entertainment
Free
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Released
May 3, 2013
Updated
November 2, 2026

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Developer

Luis Fernandes
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About

Watch, manage, and record live TV from your TVHeadend server. Features include timeshifting, channel browsing, recording management, and server administration. Integrates with Siri and Shortcuts for seamless control.

✓Live TV with timeshift
✓Browse EPG and channel guides
✓Record and manage recordings
✓Server administration and status
✓Siri and Shortcuts integration
✓Picture-in-Picture and background audio
✓Cross-device sync
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What users say about TvhClient

Reviews of TvhClient are mostly positive: the Entertainment app is rated 4.3/5 from 26 App Store ratings. What users like most: great TVH client, fast stream loading. Top complaints: blank screen on return, sound plays in background. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Great TVH client
  • 🚀Fast stream loading
  • 👍Easy to use interface
  • 👍Works well with TVHeadend
  • 👍Good for managing recordings
  • 👍Reliable performance
  • 👍Intuitive design
  • 👍Excellent for home IPTV
  • 👍Good value for money
  • 👍Vastly improved over time

Negative things

  • 🐛Blank screen on return
  • 🐛Sound plays in background
  • 🐛Inconsistent features across platforms
  • 🐛Transparent logos hard to see
  • 🐛EPG issues with v4.2
  • 🐛Guide scrolls too fast on Apple TV
  • 🐛Guide lags on Apple TV
  • 🐛Slow channel opening
  • 🐛Full screen issues with status bar
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What's New in TvhClient

5.3.0

November 2, 2026

Fix crash on tvheadend 4.2 add new player engine as experimental

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$1.99

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Pay what you want! If you find TvhClient useful, your support would be greatly appreciated! Support level 2: Great app, really useful!

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User reviews

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Amazing App

Really appreciate your genius Luis
CCrooningwartsFace

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PPeter-Shenzhen

Totally different apps on AppleTV vs iPhone

I’ve paid for the app, but the iPhone version lacks a ton of features available in the AppleTV version.

I just want a grid guide and to be able to see channel logos like a normal person…

Transparent logos are produced by TVH, so in dark mode I cannot see half the logos (black text on a black background can’t be read). Please give me the option to change the icon backgrounds on all formats of the app so I don’t have to futz with custom icons because of this half baked app in iOS.
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Jjayelpea

Great TVH Client

I have been using for years and very happy with the app Pleased to see recent development as I was concerned support had stopped Thanks for continuing with this great app Please continue the your good work
PPaulchum

Good app

Really good app. Could do with iOS Picture in Picture and Chromecast support but otherwise all good.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

14 issues

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Bug

Sound plays in background when switching out of app

Bug

Blank screen appears upon returning to app

Bug

DVB subtitles don’t work on Internal VLC

Bug

Internal VLC player bug: video goes black on system UI interaction

Bug

Sound keeps playing when switching between apps, picture blank on return

Bug

Picture blank when certain system dialogs appear

Bug

EPG from tvheadend v4.2 shows 'null' for program titles

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Guide scrolls too fast and lags on Apple TV

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Cannot watch recording while recording without reloading

Bug

V/A not in sync with HomePod AirPlay

Bug

Software crashes when watching recording on iPad 2

Bug

Scalability issues with 400+ channels (scrolling, guide loading)

Bug

Status bar in the way on full screen (iPad Pro 9.7)

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Requested Features

18 requests

Grid guide option

Feature

Option to change icon backgrounds

Feature

iOS Picture in Picture support

Feature

Chromecast support

Feature

Ability to navigate whole EPG

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Overlay guide like in Kodi

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Time shift functionality

Feature

Different transcoding options

Feature

Better EPG UI (table view)

Feature

Search from EPG screen

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Filtering UI for channels

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Full screen without status bar

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Casting channel to Chromecast

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Option to change icon backgrounds

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Picture in Picture native iOS support

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Chromecast support return

Feature

Full EPG matrix view

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with TvhClient?

TvhClient allows you to watch live TV with timeshift capabilities, browse electronic program guides, manage your recordings, and administer your TVHeadend server. It offers features like Picture-in-Picture and background audio for a flexible viewing experience.

Does TvhClient have ads?

No, TvhClient does not contain advertisements. It is a free application that provides a full client experience for your TVHeadend server without interruptions.

What devices does TvhClient support?

TvhClient is available for Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad. It also runs on Apple Silicon Macs as an iPad app, with audio support for CarPlay.

How does TvhClient handle recordings?

You can record live TV with a single tap and create or edit recordings and AutoRec rules directly within the app. TvhClient lists upcoming, completed, failed, and removed recordings, organizing them into folders for easy access and playback.

Can I use TvhClient with older TVHeadend versions?

TvhClient works with tvheadend 3.2 and up. For transcoding features, tvheadend 4.x profiles are required, and HTSP timeshift functionality needs timeshift to be enabled on your server.

How often is TvhClient updated?

The latest version of TvhClient is 5.2.0, which was last updated on October 30, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

What do users like most about TvhClient?

User reviews highlight TvhClient as a great, fast, and easy-to-use client for TVHeadend, with reliable performance and an intuitive design. Many users appreciate its effectiveness for managing recordings and its value for home IPTV.

Are there any known issues with TvhClient?

Some users have reported occasional issues such as blank screens on return, sound playing in the background, and inconsistent features across different platforms. There have also been mentions of EPG issues and guide lagging on Apple TV.