# 电视果 vs ntPlayer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ntPlayer at 69% against 电视果's 0%. ntPlayer also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). 电视果's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ntPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 电视果 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ntPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 电视果's written reviews are positive against 69% of ntPlayer's.

电视果 ships an update every 6 weeks, ntPlayer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 电视果 | ntPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1074659719/reviews) | **[4.2 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntplayer/id1613758141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **68.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 177 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Shiguo Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539871448) | [Beijing Hengdian Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613758143) |

## What reviewers say

### 电视果

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1074659719)

**In-app purchases:** none


### ntPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntplayer/id1613758141)

Stream live TV, on-demand videos, TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. This media player supports various playlist formats and offers features for easy channel management and quick access to favorites.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT files, Add playlists via local files, LAN, or URLs, Manage channels by groups, Favorite channels, Watch live TV, VOD, series, and shows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 免广告会员 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Generally good IPTV player
- 👍 Free and functional
- 👍 Smooth playback
- 👍 Good for live TV
- 👍 Simple and convenient interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezing
- 🐛 No sound in new version
- 🐛 In-app ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Some sources not playable
- 🐛 Favorites disappear after restart

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 14
- No sound in new version
- App crashes after updating to black icon version
- App crashes after updating to latest version
- App crashes when updating m3u list

**Requested features**

- Add Apple TV version
- Add macOS version
- Add iPad version
- Add picture-in-picture
- Add background playback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 电视果 free?

电视果 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ntPlayer free?

ntPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 电视果 or ntPlayer?

ntPlayer is rated higher. 电视果 averages 2.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while ntPlayer averages 4.2 from 83 ratings.

### Do 电视果 or ntPlayer have ads?

Both 电视果 and ntPlayer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 电视果 or ntPlayer?

电视果 ships an update every 6 weeks, and ntPlayer every 8 days. Most recently, 电视果 was updated on October 8, 2026 and ntPlayer on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*