Comparison

Kohand vs osIPTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kohand

Control your Kodi media center directly from your Apple Watch. Browse your library, play movies, TV shows, and music, and manage playback with ease. The companion iPhone app helps manage your Kodi list and automatically detects media centers on your network.

Highlights
  • Remote control Kodi menus
  • Control current playback
  • Browse and play movies/TV shows
  • Browse and play music
  • Manage Kodi list on iPhone
  • Automatic Kodi detection
Features
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Kohand is Kodi (XBMC) remote control app for Apple Watch. With Kohand you can easily remote control Kodi media centers in your network directly from your Apple Watch on your wrist. With Kohand Watch App you can: - Remote control Kodi menus. - Control current playing items. - Browse and play Movies and TV Shows from your library or Files. - Browse and play Music from your Music library or Files. You can manage your Kodi list with Kohand app on your iPhone device. Kohand also detect Kodi media center in your network and automatically add them to your Kodi list. - In order to use Kohand properly, you must turn on Kodi remote web server. In your Kodi, Go to System -> Services -> Web Server and make sure "Allow remote control via HTTP” is enabled (If you don't see it - make sure you are in "Standard settings level" mode)

About

osIPTV

Features
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into the ultimate entertainment hub with osIPTV. Built exclusively for iOS and iPadOS, this elegant, native IPTV player lets you stream your favorite content directly from your own M3U playlists—completely free and with absolutely zero ads. Say goodbye to clunky interfaces, intrusive advertisements, and expensive subscriptions. osIPTV is meticulously crafted to give you a premium viewing experience without the premium price tag. Key Features: • 100% Free & Ad-Free: Enjoy uninterrupted streaming. No banners, no pop-ups, no paywalls. • Universal Playlist Support: Easily add any M3U or M3U8 playlist URL. Your channels, your choice. • Beautiful Native UI: Built from the ground up using modern SwiftUI for a fast, fluid, and battery-efficient experience. • Advanced Channel Search: Instantly find channels, categories, and stream hosts with our lightning-fast search functionality. • Favorites & Categories: Organize your entertainment. Save your top channels to your favorites and seamlessly browse through playlist categories. • Multi-Playlist Management: Switch between multiple playlist sources with a single tap. • Native Video Player: Fully integrated with Apple's native playback stack for full-screen viewing, Picture-in-Picture, and flawless performance. Privacy First: Your data belongs to you. osIPTV does not require an account, has no tracking, and does not route your streams through any third-party servers. Your playlists and viewing habits stay entirely on your own device. Disclaimer: osIPTV is a media player and does not provide, include, or host any media or content. Users must provide their own playlists and are responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to access the content they stream.

Screenshots

Kohand1 screens
osIPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kohand at 12.0 against osIPTV's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kohand versus osIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKohandosIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplitomMichael Inal

In-app purchases

None

Kohand

No in-app purchases

None

osIPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kohand free?
Kohand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is osIPTV free?
osIPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kohand or osIPTV have ads?
Neither Kohand nor osIPTV shows ads.

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