# 米花物联 vs APTV

The clearest difference is rating: 米花物联 at 5.0 against APTV's 4.5. 米花物联 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). APTV's advantage is ratings volume (472 vs 1) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. APTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 米花物联 asks for nothing beyond the download.

米花物联 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APTV has 472 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

米花物联 ships an update monthly, APTV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 米花物联 | APTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1509743075/reviews)** | [4.5 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aptv/id1630403500/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **472** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#18** |
| Size | 7 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [伟 闫](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508153690) | [Suzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619964518) |

## What reviewers say

### 米花物联

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1509743075)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### APTV

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

**Currently charting:** #18 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 米花物联 free?

米花物联 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, 米花物联 or APTV?

米花物联 is rated higher. 米花物联 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while APTV averages 4.5 from 472 ratings.

### Do 米花物联 or APTV have ads?

Neither 米花物联 nor APTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 米花物联 or APTV?

米花物联 ships an update monthly, and APTV every 2 weeks. Most recently, 米花物联 was updated on June 4, 2026 and APTV on September 28, 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.*