Comparison

UniPlayer vs homeTV IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

UniPlayer

This application allows you to watch IPTV or OTT playlists on your iPhone and iPad. It offers features like playlist synchronization across devices, program guides, and content archives. You can also manage playlists, get viewing recommendations, and utilize parental controls.

Highlights
  • Playlist synchronization
  • Integrated program guide
  • Content archives
  • Parental controls
  • Viewing recommendations
  • Playlist management
Features
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Turn any M3U playlist into real TV. UniPlayer plays your IPTV and OTT streams on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV — with a full programme guide, catch-up archive and 4K playback. Add your playlist once. It syncs to every device on your account, along with your favorites, your channel order and everything you've hidden. FULL TV GUIDE A built-in EPG shows what's on now and what's next, on every channel. Prefer your own guide? Attach your own EPG source to any playlist. CATCH-UP ARCHIVE Pause live TV. Rewind to any moment. Restart a programme that's already halfway through. Archive depth comes from your provider — UniPlayer shows exactly how far back each channel goes. SPORTHUB Football fixtures matched to the channels in your own playlist. See what's on today, tap, watch. Spoiler-free mode hides scores until you're ready. CHOOSE YOUR ENGINE Standard for fast startup and Picture in Picture. VLC for 4K, H.265, audio track selection and deinterlacing. The Custom engine adds HDR, hardware decoding and Auto Frame Rate. Set it per playlist or per channel. YOUR CHANNELS, YOUR ORDER Mark favorites, drag them into the order you want, hide the categories you never watch. An 800-channel playlist becomes the twelve channels you actually use. WHAT TO WATCH Not sure what to put on? UniPlayer suggests programmes and films worth watching right now, based on their ratings. PARENTAL CONTROL Lock channels and categories behind a PIN, so children only reach what you've allowed. PAY ONLY FOR THE DAYS YOU WATCH No subscription. No auto-renewal. You buy credits — one credit covers one day across four devices — and they never expire on their own. Start with 30 days free, no payment details required. SUPPORT THAT ANSWERS Written by the people who build the app. team@uniplayer.net IMPORTANT: UniPlayer does not provide any channels, streams or playlists. It is a player — you add your own M3U or M3U8 playlist from your own provider, the same way you would open a file in any media player. Channel logos, artwork and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

About

homeTV IPTV Player

This application provides a user-friendly interface for streaming IPTV content on Apple TV and iPhone. It offers features like organized lists, favorites, EPG, and multi-audio support for a seamless family entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Organized IPTV lists by category
  • Recently watched and favorites
  • Customizable favorite categories
  • iCloud settings synchronization
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Multiple audio track support
  • Subtitle support
Features
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Streamline your TV experience with our intuitive IPTV player for Apple TV and iPhone. Discover the perfect player that effortlessly caters to the needs of your entire family, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable entertainment experience for everyone. No more confusion over which button does what or complex navigation—our app has got you covered! Key Features: Organize and browse IPTV lists conveniently grouped by categories Access your recently watched content with ease Create a personalized favorites list for quick access Customize favorite categories for instant content discovery Enjoy seamless synchronization of settings across devices with iCloud integration Stay updated with an electronic program guide (EPG) for real-time program information Switch between multiple audio tracks for a truly immersive experience Enhance your viewing with subtitles We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Fabricio (@faber_goncalves) for his invaluable assistance throughout the development of this app. Don't miss his outstanding content on the DescomplicandoTech YouTube channel! Please note that Home IPTV is a player app and does not provide IPTV lists. Kindly reach out to your service provider to obtain a list from them. For our terms and conditions, please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/" Download now and transform your TV viewing into a hassle-free, enjoyable adventure!

Screenshots

UniPlayer4 screens
homeTV IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: homeTV IPTV Player at every 2 days against UniPlayer's every 3 weeks. UniPlayer's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (59% vs 42%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. UniPlayer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and homeTV IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UniPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of UniPlayer's written reviews are positive against 42% of homeTV IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UniPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, homeTV IPTV Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UniPlayer versus homeTV IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniPlayerhomeTV IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (17 ratings) — better3.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1717
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB200 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperVadim SuproviciBruno Goncalves

Customer experience

UniPlayer

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%

homeTV IPTV Player

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

UniPlayer

One-time6
  • Base$1.99
  • Essential$2.99
  • Power Pack$5.99
Show 3 more
  • Annual$19.99
  • Pro+ Bundle$29.99
  • Ultimate$49.99
4 purchases

homeTV IPTV Player

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$200.00

Questions

Is UniPlayer free?
UniPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is homeTV IPTV Player free?
homeTV IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UniPlayer or homeTV IPTV Player?
UniPlayer is rated higher. UniPlayer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while homeTV IPTV Player averages 3.6 from 17 ratings.
Do UniPlayer or homeTV IPTV Player have ads?
Neither UniPlayer nor homeTV IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UniPlayer or homeTV IPTV Player?
UniPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and homeTV IPTV Player every 2 days. Most recently, UniPlayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and homeTV IPTV Player on November 7, 2026.

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