simpleVID IPTV PLAYER vs HomeStreamTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER
Watch live TV streams and online videos from various sources. Add M3U playlists or custom channels from internet websites to enjoy a simple viewing experience. Includes EPG support for program information.
- Watch live TV streams
- Play videos from online sources
- Supports M3U playlists
- Create custom video channels
- EPG program information
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simpleVID allows watching IPTV and videos from various online sources. With simpleVID you can watch live TV streams or videos from various internet websites. Add a link to a channel or M3U playlist and watch what you like. You can create channels for your websites and provide a simple and clean way to watch online videos from those websites. You can use simpleVID to watch videos or live streams from M3U playlists or from custom simpleVID channels which present video content from internet websites. Simply enter a link to a M3U playlist or a custom simpleVID channel and it will be added to the main screen. You can also set EPG source in the application settings to see some informations about TV programs that you are watching. Note that this app is a client application and users must provide their own channels or M3U playlists to watch IPTV and online videos.
HomeStreamTV
Stream live TV channels on your mobile devices or TV without a set-top box. Record shows with cloud DVR and enjoy all channels in HD, including sports. Additional streams and storage are available for a fee.
- Cloud DVR recording
- HD channel broadcasts
- Includes sports channels
- Mobile and TV streaming
- Optional storage upgrades
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HomeStreamTV is a streaming TV service available exclusively to Home Telecom High-speed Data customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box! Amazing features include: * Cloud DVR - Record your favorite shows to watch on any device * All channels broadcast in High Definition * All of your favorite sports channels included * Add streams and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: simpleVID IPTV PLAYER at 4.9 against HomeStreamTV's 2.3. HomeStreamTV's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER ships an update every 6 months, HomeStreamTV every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | simpleVID IPTV PLAYER | HomeStreamTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 2.3 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Leszek Szary | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER
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In-app purchases
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER
No in-app purchases
HomeStreamTV
No in-app purchases
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