Comparison

VAIBR. iTV vs Heukino

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VAIBR. iTV

Features
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Tv kijken overal in en om huis naar al je favoriete tv-zenders! De VAIBR TV App is een app die je eenvoudig kunt installeren op je iPad en iPhone en koppelt aan jouw interactieve TV abonnement van VAIBR.

About

Heukino

This app is an elegant and fast IPTV player that transforms your legal IPTV sources into a first-class television experience. It offers a beautiful program guide, multi-view capabilities, and seamless playback across Apple devices. Enjoy live TV, catch-up, and series with advanced features like Timeshift and AI recommendations.

Highlights
  • Live TV with M3U and Xtream support
  • Program guide (EPG) with Timeshift
  • Multi-View for up to 4 channels
  • Catch-up for missed programs
  • Movies & Series playback with Trakt scrobbling
  • Supports various video formats and HDR/Dolby
  • Profiles with Parental PIN and AI recommendations
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Heukino is the elegant, fast, native IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro β€” built to feel the way an Apple app should. Heukino grew almost entirely out of your requests β€” and it can be tailored to the way you watch TV like few other players can. We’re doing everything we can to become the best streaming app on the market. Being close to our users and supporting them is especially important to us: every message reaches us directly. NEW IN 2.5: on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Mac, browse the guide while the picture keeps playing and pause live TV with Timeshift. Plus an all-new search, Face ID instead of a PIN and backup as a file (neither on Apple TV). Since 2.1: built for iPhone Duo, with a Kids Profile protected by a Parental PIN. IMPORTANT: Heukino does not include any content, channels or subscriptions. You connect your own legal IPTV source β€” an Xtream login or an M3U/M3U8 playlist with XMLTV EPG β€” and Heukino turns it into a first-class television experience. LIVE TV, DONE RIGHT β€’ Fast channel switching β€” optional pre-buffering of neighboring channels for accounts with three or more connections β€’ A beautiful program guide (EPG) with a live now-line β€” plus pinch to zoom and time travel by swipe on iPhone and iPad β€’ Reminders for upcoming programs β€” right on time or, except on Apple TV, with a head start β€’ Multi-View: watch up to 4 channels at once and switch audio with a tap β€’ Catch-up for providers with an archive: watch programs you missed MOVIES & SERIES β€’ Cinematic shelves with HD posters, ratings and details (bring your own TMDb/OMDb keys) β€’ Continue Watching across all your devices β€” progress syncs via iCloud β€’ Auto-play the next episode, season overview, and on iPhone, iPad and Mac notifications when your favorite series get new episodes β€’ Trakt scrobbling for your watch history (bring your own Trakt account) A PLAYER FOR (ALMOST) EVERY FORMAT β€’ Hybrid engine: native Apple playback plus a built-in engine for MKV, AVI, TS and more β€’ 4K, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos through native Apple playback β€” whenever your stream and your device support it β€’ Sleep Timer, playback speed for movies and series, volume boost up to 200% (when playing through the built-in engine) β€” plus AirPlay and Picture in Picture on iPhone, iPad and Mac, depending on the stream format β€’ Subtitles your way: size, color, outline, background β€” plus OpenSubtitles search for movies and series via the built-in engine (bring your own key) β€’ Chapter navigation and audio track selection MADE FOR YOU β€’ Profiles with Parental PIN β€’ AI recommendations computed on your device β€” your preferences stay with you, on your devices and in your private iCloud β€’ Favorites, progress and profiles on all your devices via iCloud β€’ 45+ languages, VoiceOver, Dynamic Type HEUKINO PREMIUM Heukino is free to download; all playback features are part of Heukino Premium. Choose a subscription β€” Solo or Family (up to 6 people via Family Sharing), monthly or yearly, each with a 7-day free trial β€” or buy once with Lifetime, available as Solo or Family: pay one time, use it forever, no subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be canceled anytime in your account settings. Note: Heukino is a player only. Your IPTV provider is responsible for content, availability and rights. Only use Heukino with sources you are licensed to access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VAIBR. iTV3 screens
Heukino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VAIBR. iTV at none against Heukino's 6. VAIBR. iTV also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Heukino's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Heukino sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VAIBR. iTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VAIBR. iTV ships an update every 7 months, Heukino fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
VAIBR. iTV versus Heukino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVAIBR. iTVHeukino
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”75.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro β€” better
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB149 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVAIBR BVJohannes Christian Muller

In-app purchases

None

VAIBR. iTV

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Heukino

Subscriptions4
  • Heukino Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Heukino Family7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Heukino Premium7 Days trial$8.991 Year
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  • Heukino Family7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Heukino Premium$24.99
  • Heukino Family$44.99

Questions

Is VAIBR. iTV free?
VAIBR. iTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heukino free?
Heukino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VAIBR. iTV or Heukino have ads?
Neither VAIBR. iTV nor Heukino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VAIBR. iTV or Heukino?
VAIBR. iTV ships an update every 7 months, and Heukino fortnightly. Most recently, VAIBR. iTV was updated on November 7, 2026 and Heukino on November 10, 2026.

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