# Dream Maker+ vs APTV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: APTV at 80% against Dream Maker+'s 0%. APTV also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (431 vs 3). Dream Maker+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. APTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dream Maker+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

APTV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APTV has 431 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Dream Maker+'s written reviews are positive against 80% of APTV's.

Dream Maker+ ships an update monthly, APTV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Maker+ | APTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-maker-plus/id1506105726/reviews) | **[4.5 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aptv/id1630403500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **431** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **80.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#107** |
| Size | 65 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhejiang Xingyue Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389646775) | [Suzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619964518) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Maker+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-maker-plus/id1506105726)

Monitor your home's electricity production and consumption in real-time. Receive instant notifications and gain remote access to manage your energy system from anywhere. Track generation, storage, consumption, revenue, and social contributions.

**Highlights:** Real-time energy flow monitoring, Data statistics for generation, storage, consumption, revenue, Remote equipment control and management, Instant notifications, Personalized settings and preferences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### APTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aptv/id1630403500)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

A versatile IPTV player offering real-time previews and playback capabilities for M3U playlists. It supports various streaming protocols, high-quality video decoding, and advanced IPTV features like EPG and channel management across multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** Real-time M3U playlist preview, Live playback and rewind (source dependent), HLS, HTTP, RTMP protocol support, 4K/HDR/HLG video decoding, EPG electronic program guide, Channel management (categorization, favorites, history), iCloud data synchronization

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APTV Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Maker+ free?

Dream Maker+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is APTV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dream Maker+ or APTV?

APTV is rated higher. Dream Maker+ averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while APTV averages 4.5 from 431 ratings.

### Do Dream Maker+ or APTV have ads?

Neither Dream Maker+ nor APTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Maker+ or APTV?

Dream Maker+ ships an update monthly, and APTV every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dream Maker+ was updated on September 9, 2026 and APTV on September 25, 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.*