CiderTV Pro vs eKoPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlimited Apple TV device control
- Notification Center Widget
- Ad-free experience
- Priority support
- Gesture-based controls
- Future feature updates
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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
eKoPlayer
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eKoPlayer is an IPTV player for content you already have access to. Add your own M3U / M3U8 playlist or Xtream login, optionally an XMLTV guide, and watch live TV, movies and series in one clean app on iPhone and iPad. It arrives empty: there are no channels, playlists or subscriptions inside the app until you add your own source. WHAT YOU GET • IPTV player for M3U and M3U8 playlists, and Xtream logins (server, username, password) • Live TV, movies and series in one place, each in its own categories • Full TV guide (EPG) from your source or an XMLTV link, with now and next • Catch-up on programs your source keeps in its archive • Multi-screen: several channels at once on one screen, where your source allows it • Fast search across every channel, movie and episode you have added • Favorites, and resume exactly where you left off • Subtitle and audio track selection, right from the player • Several sources in one app, switched from a single screen • Troubleshoot: checks the connection step by step and explains why a stream will not play • A connection speed test that explains the result, not just the number • In English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Italian SET UP IN A MINUTE Open the app, add your M3U playlist or Xtream login, and your catalog imports itself. The TV guide arrives with it. NO ACCOUNT, EVER No sign-up, no email, no password. Your device is identified by a key the app shows you, and nothing else. No ads. SEVEN DAYS FREE Every feature works during the 7-day trial. Afterwards, a license activates the device: yearly, lifetime, or lifetime for 5 devices. Each is a single payment that never renews on its own. A license unlocks the application only. It does not include, and does not provide access to, any channels, streams or media content. PLEASE READ • eKoPlayer does not provide or include any media content, channels or subscriptions. • You must add your own content from authorized sources. • eKoPlayer has no affiliation with any third-party provider. • eKoPlayer is intended solely for streaming media you have the legal right to access. • We do not endorse streaming copyright-protected material without the rights holder's permission. PolarCurve LLC · ekoplayer.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: eKoPlayer at Free against CiderTV Pro's $8.99. eKoPlayer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). CiderTV Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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
eKoPlayer is free to download; CiderTV Pro costs $8.99 up front. eKoPlayer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CiderTV Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
CiderTV Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, eKoPlayer daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CiderTV Pro | eKoPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WAYD LLC | PolarCurve LLC |
In-app purchases
CiderTV Pro
No in-app purchases
eKoPlayer
- One-year licence$5.00
- Lifetime licence$10.00
- Lifetime licence, 5 devices$19.99








