# Puppy.Go vs OttPlayertv

The clearest difference is rating: OttPlayertv at 4.5 against Puppy.Go's 2.8. OttPlayertv also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 8). Puppy.Go's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OttPlayertv holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OttPlayertv has 9.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Puppy.Go's written reviews are positive against 48% of OttPlayertv's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puppy.Go | OttPlayertv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppygo/id1317514963/reviews) | **[4.5 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottplayertv/id1672208961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **9.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 47.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 89 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen TBZ Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050582154) | [OttPlayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378993650) |

## What reviewers say

### Puppy.Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppygo/id1317514963)

This app connects with an intelligent robot dog to help children learn English through interactive play. It's designed to make language acquisition fun and engaging for young learners.

**Highlights:** Interactive English learning, Connects with intelligent robot dogs, Designed for children, Fun and engaging gameplay, Language acquisition tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### OttPlayertv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottplayertv/id1672208961)

Stream IPTV content from your ISP or other sources on various devices. Manage your playlists and channel icons centrally through a website. Enjoy ad-free viewing of your favorite TV channels.

**Highlights:** Supports HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP protocols, M3U8 playlist support, Easy playlist icon management, Ad-free viewing, Centralized control via website

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Amazing app
- 🌟 Best in class
- 👍 Very good app
- 🎉 Excellent
- 🤩 Awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes
- 🔧 Not working
- 🔍 Buggy
- 🔌 Player is not working
- 🔍 Unstable, too many interruptions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to favorite a channel
- Doesn't load M3U playlists
- Glitches when leaving a channel
- Crashes after update
- Doesn't work on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to modify, arrange, and rename lists
- Add transfer between lists
- Add select or delete groups at once
- Add Chromecast support
- Add pop-up video view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puppy.Go free?

Puppy.Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OttPlayertv free?

OttPlayertv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puppy.Go or OttPlayertv?

OttPlayertv is rated higher. Puppy.Go averages 2.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while OttPlayertv averages 4.5 from 9.3K ratings.

### Do Puppy.Go or OttPlayertv have ads?

Neither Puppy.Go nor OttPlayertv shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puppy.Go or OttPlayertv?

Puppy.Go ships an update fortnightly, and OttPlayertv fortnightly. Most recently, Puppy.Go was updated on October 20, 2026 and OttPlayertv on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*