GoTV vs AM3U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoTV
Stream live TV channels directly on your iPhone or iPad using M3U playlists. Enjoy online TV from your cable provider or free channels anywhere with an internet connection. Supports various streaming protocols for a seamless viewing experience.
- Watch live TV channels
- Add M3U playlists via link or paste
- Supports IPTV technology
- Automatic playlist updates
- Supports HLS, RTMP, RTSP streaming protocols
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GoTV allows you to watch live TV channels on your iPhone or iPad. Simply add a link to an M3U playlist or paste it into the app to start watching online TV. IPTV technology allows you to watch live TV from your cable provider or free live TV channels wherever you are. With this app, you can follow your favorite sports team or enjoy your favorite music channel while on the train or relaxing on the beach. All you need is an internet connection. Please note: this app is a client application, and users must provide their own M3U playlists to watch IPTV. The app supports automatic updates for playlists added via URL. Various streaming protocols are supported, including HLS (m3u8 streams), RTMP, RTSP, and more.
AM3U
This application allows you to watch IPTV streams on your mobile device. It functions solely as a player, requiring you to add your own playlists via iCloud, URL, GitHub, or sharing from other apps. Supports M3U, M3U8, and TXT playlist formats.
- Watch IPTV streams
- Add playlists via URL
- Add playlists via iCloud
- Add playlists via GitHub
- Share playlists from other apps
- Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT formats
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Watch IPTV on your phone The application is only a player and does not contain any preset channels. You can add a playlist with: • iCloud • Url • GitHub • Share from other App Support: M3U M3U8 TXT
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GoTV at none against AM3U's shown. GoTV also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 43%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AM3U's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for GoTV against 4.6 for AM3U. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 761 and 186 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of GoTV's written reviews are positive against 43% of AM3U's.
GoTV ships an update every 3 weeks, AM3U every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | GoTV | AM3U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (761 ratings) — better | 4.6 (186 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 761 — better | 186 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Leszek Szary | 汝泉 张 |
Customer experience
GoTV
AM3U
Bugs and requests
GoTV
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playlist not loading properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chromecast support
- Implement playlist editing and organization
- Introduce EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- Enable background playback and PIP mode
- Support for external media players
AM3U
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GoTV
No in-app purchases
AM3U
No in-app purchases
