# ProgTV vs Tv Box Lite

The clearest difference is price: ProgTV at Free against Tv Box Lite's $1.99. ProgTV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Tv Box Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

ProgTV is free to download; Tv Box Lite costs $1.99 up front. ProgTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tv Box Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ProgTV ships an update monthly, Tv Box Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProgTV | Tv Box Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progtv/id1447796133/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Borodin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447409818) | [Alexander Wollbaum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446700539) |

## What reviewers say

### ProgTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progtv/id1447796133)

This application serves as a versatile player for internet TV and radio, supporting various data sources like M3U, XSPF, and IPTV panels. It offers features such as time-shifting, recording, EPG guide integration, and subtitle support, optimized for both phones and tablets.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, XSPF, and IPTV panel sources, EPG guide in XMLTV and JTV formats, TimeShift and recording functionality, Subtitle and Teletext support, Optimized interface for phones and tablets, Multiple channel list support, Channel logo and guide autoupdating

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium functions of ProgTV | $10.99 | one-time |


### Tv Box Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-box-lite/id1449566186)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProgTV free?

ProgTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tv Box Lite free?

Tv Box Lite costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ProgTV or Tv Box Lite have ads?

Tv Box Lite shows ads; ProgTV does not.

### Which is updated more often, ProgTV or Tv Box Lite?

ProgTV ships an update monthly, and Tv Box Lite every 2 months. Most recently, ProgTV was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tv Box Lite on October 9, 2026.

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