Flex IPTV vs UHF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flex IPTV
This app is an advanced player for live and non-live IPTV streams. It supports various formats, playlist management, EPG, and recording capabilities. Users must provide their own content.
- Remote and local playlist support
- Auto-update playlists
- Powerful player with equalizer
- Subtitle and audio track switching
- Auto-reconnect for unstable sources
- XMLTV EPG support
- Record live streams
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Flex IPTV allows you to view live and non-live TV/stream technology-based IPTV. Features: • Remote and Local playlists, auto-update playlists from external sources. • Powerful Player supports all popular stream formats, subtitles/audio track switch, video equalizer. • Auto-reconnect for unstable sources. • History of watched channels. • Favorite channels, simple add and manage. • XMLTV EPG support. • Record live streams. Disclaimer: - Flex IPTV does not supply or include any media or content except "Big Buck Bunny" movie, which has been licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (c) copyright 2008, Blender Foundation / www.bigbuckbunny.org. - Users must provide their own content. - We are not responsible for misuse of copyright or third party contents using our software and please check your contents are legal and you have rights to use or record
UHF
This app acts as a smart media player for your favorite TV channels, movies, and series. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like a touch-friendly EPG, offline viewing, and casting to larger screens. It also includes a built-in VPN for secure streaming and allows for local TV recording.
- Supports M3U8, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin, Emby playlists
- Touchscreen-optimized EPG
- Offline playback via downloads
- AirPlay and Chromecast casting
- Built-in VPN for secure streaming
- Trakt account integration
- Local TV recording with companion app
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Your favourite TV channels, movies, and series. All in one place, playing beautifully. UHF is a smart, modern IPTV player made by people who actually care about how software feels. Whether you use M3U8, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby playlists, UHF turns your streams into a clean, super-smooth Apple TV experience that feels just like a premium streaming service. And because we put our users first, we don’t lock the essentials behind a paywall. You get all our core playback and content tools completely free. No tricks, no nonsense. Here’s what you get for free: - Search everything, instantly: Find that live channel, movie, or series across all your playlists in seconds. Handy colour-coding shows you exactly where each stream lives at a glance. - A TV guide built for touchscreens: Forget clunky, old-school grids. We designed our EPG (Electronic Program Guide) from scratch so swiping through schedules feels fast, responsive, and natural. - Never miss a moment: Jump back in time with silky-smooth catch-up support, or pop your video into a smaller, resizable Picture-in-Picture window so you can watch while texting or browsing other apps. - Downloads: Download your content locally to watch offline. - Cast to the big screen: Beam your stream straight to your TV with full AirPlay and Chromecast support. While many other IPTV apps charge extra for casting, or struggle to keep the connection stable, UHF gives you rock-solid, seamless big-screen streaming out of the box at zero cost. - Stream securely with a built-in VPN: Protect your privacy and avoid ISP throttling without ever leaving the app. Our built-in VPN client connects effortlessly to all major VPN providers using WireGuard or OpenVPN protocols, so you can secure your stream with just a tap. - Track what you watch: Connect your Trakt account to log watched episodes, rate movies, and check your watchlist right from the UHF home screen. - Your library, your rules: Mark favourites, rename channels, reorder categories, or lock specific folders behind a PIN code to keep things tidy and kid-friendly. - Record live TV with your own home server: Take full control of your recordings with UHF Server. Run our free companion app on any Mac, Windows, or Linux machine on your local network, and schedule recordings straight from your phone. - Watch your way: 4K HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support, seamless OpenSubtitles.com integration and more. - No Wi-Fi drops, no worries: If your connection stutters, you don't need to reload the player. UHF quietly handles common playback errors and reconnects automatically. Want to go PRO? UHF is free to use, but if you want to supercharge your setup (and support our little team while we build new features), we offer an optional PRO plan: - Magic multi-device sync: Start watching on your iPhone, pick up on your iPad. Your playlists, recent views, and favourites update everywhere, instantly. It feels like magic. - Zero ads and watermarks: Pure, uninterrupted viewing. - Unlimited TV guide & alerts: Scroll as far ahead in the schedule as you like, and set alerts so you never miss a kickoff or a season premiere. — Important Notice: UHF is designed to work with content or playlists that users create themselves using legally sourced material. We at UHF do not allow the streaming of copyrighted content without the permission from the copyright holder. We respond swiftly if we receive any complaints about copyright violations and may suspend or delete your account. Only content added by users is shown and played on UHF, meaning that users are responsible for what is displayed. Please ensure you only use legal content on UHF. Terms and Privacy Policy: https://www.getuhf.com/legal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UHF at 4.7 against Flex IPTV's 3.9. UHF also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Flex IPTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and UHF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
UHF holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UHF has 3K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Flex IPTV's written reviews are positive against 71% of UHF's.
Flex IPTV ships an update every 2 months, UHF every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Flex IPTV | UHF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (15 ratings) | 4.7 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | 71.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | artur tagirov | Short Wavelength Applications SL |
Customer experience
Flex IPTV
UHF
User reviews
Flex IPTV
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and stable
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No ads in free version
- 💎 Best IPTV app on iOS
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Separate purchases for iOS and tvOS
- 📺 Lack of features like PiP, background playback
- 🔍 EPG not working properly
UHF
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and stable performance
- 👍 Intuitive and visually appealing UI
- 🔒 Reliable and secure
- 💡 Excellent cross-device sync and integration
- 👍 Frequent updates and improvements
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional playback issues and freezes
- 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption
- 💡 Lack of advanced features like pause/rewind live TV
- 🐛 EPG data not always accurate or up-to-date
Bugs and requests
Flex IPTV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Favorites list disappearing after playlist updates
- Inability to restore purchases across devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Scrolling issues in channel list on Apple TV
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Chromecast
- Implement rewind/fast-forward functionality
- Improve channel switching and navigation
- Provide better EPG integration and support
- Allow editing and managing of channel lists
UHF
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sync issues between devices
- Occasional crashes when switching between playlists
- Subtitles not working for some content
Requested features
5 requests- Add pause/rewind live TV functionality
- Improve EPG data accuracy and reliability
- Introduce more customization options for the UI
- Add support for more VPN providers
- Implement a 'recently watched' section
In-app purchases
Flex IPTV
- Pro Version for iOS$5.99
- Pro Version for tvOS$5.99
UHF
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$17.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
Questions
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