Comparison

Simplware vs TiviMini

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

Head to head
About

Simplware

Features
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The Simplware app is the easiest way for Telco operators and ISPs to provide TV services on mobile devices. The app provides rich user interface and possibility to watch Linear TV, VOD, navigate through EPG and search for content throughout the application.

About

TiviMini

This IPTV player allows you to load your own playlists and watch live channels. It offers fast playback, battery efficiency, and a program guide with catch-up features. Enjoy a seamless viewing experience with Picture in Picture and detailed playback information.

Highlights
  • Load M3U/TXT playlists
  • Fast playback engine
  • Battery-friendly design
  • Program guide with catch-up
  • Picture in Picture mode
  • Detailed playback info panel
  • Custom playback rules
Features
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TiviMini is a light, fast, battery-friendly IPTV player. Load your own m3u / txt playlist, browse channels by name, and tap to play. FAST • RustMedia, our own playback engine: about 0.26 s from tap to moving picture • A 20,000-channel playlist parses in milliseconds • Live preview tiles on the home screen; swipe up or down to change channels BATTERY-FRIENDLY • Hardware decoding first, direct-to-screen video, zero UI redraws during playback • No preloading of other channels; CPU and network drop to zero in the background • Playlists and guides are only downloaded when they actually changed FEATURES • Programme guide: XMLTV (gzip supported), channels matched by tvg-id and name • Catch-up: common catch-up formats, scrub within a programme, next one plays automatically • Channels with the same name merge into multiple lines, switch in one tap • Favourites, history, multiple playlists, Picture in Picture • Info panel: bitrate, resolution, frame rate, packet loss, decoder • Custom playback: rewrite redirects and set request headers per host • English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese APPLE TV • Guide-first home with list and grid layouts • Full remote control, number keys to change channels • Add playlists from your phone by QR code • Motion-adaptive deinterlacing for 1080i; Dolby AC3 / E-AC3 output per system settings FORMATS HTTP-TS, HLS (TS / fMP4), HTTP-FLV, RTMP, RTSP, UDP / RTP multicast; H.264, H.265 (incl. 10-bit, 4K); AAC, MP2, MP3, AC3, E-AC3. TIVIMINI PRO One-time purchase, yours forever: playlist subscriptions and files, multiple playlists, catch-up, multi-day guide, audio and line switching, live previews, Picture in Picture, iCloud sync and custom playback rules. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. The free version plays live stream links you add by hand. TiviMini is a player only. It does not provide any channels, programmes or playlists. Please use sources you have the right to watch.

Screenshots

Simplware4 screens
TiviMini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplware at none against TiviMini's 2. TiviMini's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TiviMini sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Simplware asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplware ships an update every 3 months, TiviMini daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simplware versus TiviMini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplwareTiviMini
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSimplware兴光 李

In-app purchases

None

Simplware

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TiviMini

One-time2
  • 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • TiviMini Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Simplware free?
Simplware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TiviMini free?
TiviMini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simplware or TiviMini have ads?
Neither Simplware nor TiviMini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplware or TiviMini?
Simplware ships an update every 3 months, and TiviMini daily. Most recently, Simplware was updated on November 7, 2026 and TiviMini on November 6, 2026.

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