Comparison

CiderTV Pro vs 4U IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

CiderTV Pro

Control your Apple TV with your iPhone, offering unlimited device support and a widget for quick access. Enjoy an ad-free experience with priority support and future updates included.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Apple TV device control
  • Notification Center Widget
  • Ad-free experience
  • Priority support
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Future feature updates
Features
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This is a Pro version of the best remote for your Apple TV - CiderTV app! More than 50 000 Apple TVs are controlled by our CiderTV remote everyday. With CiderTV Pro you are able to: - control as many Apple TVs from your iPhone as you want - unlimited number of ATV devices forever; - use Notification Center Widget unlimited number of times forever; - see no adds anymore - nothing will disturb your ATV watching experience; - access priority support from our team; - get all other uber improvements and features we will add in nearest updates for free too! Always losing your remote? That’s where CiderTV app comes to the rescue. Featured on iDownloadBlog, Product Hunt, AppleTVHacks, Macsources as the best alternative to native ATV remote. __ NOTE: to control Apple TV box from widget you need to pair it from the CiderTV app first and then add CiderTV widget to your Notification Center. This app needs native remote (only for 1st setup), but even if you do not have it, any other remotes (including apps), paired for use with your Apple TV before will work as well. And once you pair CiderTV next time you'll be safe. Want a solution right now? For more information please visit our FAQ inside the app or ask support via in-app chat. Well, if you are out of luck, you can always order a new remote. And link it to CiderTV once it arrives. This way, if you happen to lose your remote a second time, you won’t be in any hurry to order another one. Here are some BASIC GESTURES TO CONTROL: - Move between items - swipe left/right/up/down - Go to MENU (Home Screen) - long tap (press for a second) - Play/Pause/Select - simple tap - Go back - double-tap - Rewind or Fast-forward - swipe left/right. Further swipes will increase rewind/fast-forward speed If you like CiderTV or have any questions - DM @CiderTV in Twitter or email us at support@cidertv.com

About

4U IPTV Player

This app acts as a premium player for your personal IPTV playlists, organizing and displaying live TV, movies, and series with rich details and a program guide. It allows you to add your own content sources like M3U URLs or Xtream Codes for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Live TV with EPG
  • Movies & Series with artwork
  • Continue Watching across devices
  • Favorites and AI Search
  • Multiview up to four streams
  • Trakt integration
  • AirPlay support
Features
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4U is a premium player for your own IPTV playlists. Add your Xtream Codes or M3U URL and 4U turns it into a fast, beautiful experience — Live TV, Movies, and Series with rich artwork, descriptions, and a full program guide. FEATURES • Live TV with a full EPG program guide • Movies & Series with posters, synopses, and trailers • Continue Watching, synced across your devices • Favorites for one-tap access • Multiview — watch up to four streams at once • Trakt — scrobbling, watchlist, and your lists • AI Search to quickly find something to watch • AirPlay and full playback controls 4U does not provide, include, or host any channels, movies, or content. You bring your own playlist from your provider; 4U simply organizes and plays it. PREMIUM A premium subscription unlocks Multiview, Favorites, Trakt, Continue Watching, AI Search, Watch History, and multiple playlists. Choose monthly or yearly, both with a 7-day free trial, or unlock everything with a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ogio-entertainment.site/privacy

Screenshots

CiderTV Pro4 screens
4U IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 4U IPTV Player at Free against CiderTV Pro's $8.99. 4U IPTV Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). CiderTV Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads 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

4U IPTV Player is free to download; CiderTV Pro costs $8.99 up front. 4U IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. CiderTV Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

4U IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CiderTV Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, 4U IPTV Player every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CiderTV Pro versus 4U IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCiderTV Pro4U IPTV Player
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS7.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB154 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWAYD LLCOnur GARIP

Customer experience

CiderTV Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

4U IPTV Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CiderTV Pro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

4U IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$15.001 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime$45.00
  • Premium Lifetime$90.00

Questions

Is CiderTV Pro free?
CiderTV Pro costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4U IPTV Player free?
4U IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CiderTV Pro or 4U IPTV Player?
4U IPTV Player is rated higher. CiderTV Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 4U IPTV Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CiderTV Pro or 4U IPTV Player have ads?
Neither CiderTV Pro nor 4U IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CiderTV Pro or 4U IPTV Player?
CiderTV Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and 4U IPTV Player every 6 days. Most recently, CiderTV Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and 4U IPTV Player on October 30, 2026.

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