TVPortal vs TV Set
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TVPortal
Stream live TV and watch your recorded shows from a MediaPortal DVR. Resume playback, skip ads, and manage recordings directly from your device. Offers multiple transcoding profiles for optimal viewing.
- Watch live TV
- Stream recorded shows
- Resume playback
- Skip ads
- Manage recordings
- Sync playback position
- Transcoding profiles
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Use this app along with the free and open source MediaPortal DVR with MPExtended installed on another computer to watch recorded and live TV. Swipe to skip forward 30 seconds to skip ads, and back 10 seconds. Notable features in this release: 1. view most recent recordings 2. resume your last watched recordings 3. episodes aggregated into shows 4. delete recordings after watching ( requires MPExtended 0.6 ) 5. view upcoming recordings 6. view all scheduled recordings 7. live TV streaming 8. sync playback position with server 9. Select different transcoding profiles to match your device and bandwidth capabilities A guide to configuration and use are available here: https://monal.im/tvportal-guide/
TV Set
Watch live TV channels and browse program information effortlessly. This app offers a clean interface and seamless integration for a distraction-free viewing experience. Setup requires only two URLs for channel lists and electronic program guide data.
- Live TV streaming
- Channel zapping
- Program information display
- Fullscreen landscape mode
- Clean user interface
- M3U and XMLTV URL support
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ENJOY LIVE TV 'TV Set' lets you watch tv and zap through tv channels effortlessly. When the device is upright additional tv program information is displayed. In landscape orientation the screen displays immersive fullscreen tv. No distractions, a lean feature set and a clean user interface make 'TV Set' a joy to use. The native integration into the OS enables a frictionless tv experience. Only two urls are needed for the setup: an m3u url for the tv channel list, and an optional xmltv url for the epg data. Disclaimer: 'TV Set' does not include any media or streaming content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TVPortal at none against TV Set's 1. TVPortal also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). TV Set's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. TV Set sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TVPortal asks for nothing beyond the download.
TVPortal holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TVPortal's written reviews are positive against 0% of TV Set's.
TVPortal ships an update every 2 months, TV Set every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TVPortal | TV Set |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anurodh Pokharel | Heiko Wichmann |
Customer experience
TVPortal
TV Set
In-app purchases
TVPortal
No in-app purchases
TV Set
- Complete TV Channel Listing$3.99
