Comparison

XTREAM IPTV vs CATV

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

Head to head
About

XTREAM IPTV

This video streaming application allows users to add and organize their own live sports channels, movies, and series. It supports 4K playback and lets you create custom playlists of your favorite content. Users must provide their own legal IPTV service.

Highlights
  • Add unlimited live sports channels
  • Add movies and series (VOD)
  • Supports 4K playback
  • Create custom playlists
  • Select favorite channels
Features
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Add Unlimited Live Sports Channels for FREE!! XTREAM IPTV is a video streaming that allows you to add your own channels. ■ Basketball ■ Tennis ■ Rugby ■ Soccer ■ Motorsports ■ Cricket ■ Athletics ■ Boxing ■ Darts ■ Many more! We don't offer the channels in our PREMIUM offer. However, you can add your own ones just in seconds! Please, make sure you find a legal IPTV service. Features: ■ Supports 4K ■ Add Live Sports streams ■ Add Movies (VOD) ■ Add Series (VOD) ■ Add Playlists & Select your Favorites All personal data is protected in accordance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy: https://iptv-odds.com/privacy.html Disclaimer: XTREAM IPTV hasn't got any affiliation with any third-party IPTV provider. XTREAM IPTV doesn't supply any content and users has to provide their own content. XTREAM IPTV do not endorse the transmission of copyrighted material without the permission of the holder.

About

CATV

Access your personal media library from your Emby server with this native application. Enjoy direct playback of your movies and series across all your devices, with features like continue watching and Chromecast support.

Highlights
  • Direct playback of media
  • Continue watching progress sync
  • Chromecast support
  • Subtitle and audio track switching
  • Library browsing
  • Widgets for continue watching and recent additions
Features
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CATV es un cliente para tu propio servidor Emby. Conéctate a tu servidor y disfruta tu biblioteca personal de películas y series en una app nativa, con un diseño pensado para cada pantalla. CATV no ofrece ni incluye contenido: necesitas un servidor Emby propio o una cuenta en un servidor que administre otra persona. La app solo muestra y reproduce lo que hay en ese servidor. • Reproducción directa: cada archivo se reproduce en su calidad original, sin convertirlo. • Seguir viendo: tu progreso se guarda en tu servidor y continúa en cualquier dispositivo. • Chromecast: envía películas y episodios a la tele con subtítulos e idioma de audio. • Subtítulos y pistas de audio: cámbialos sin interrumpir la reproducción. • Navega tu biblioteca: películas, series, temporadas, episodios, géneros y favoritos. • Widgets de Seguir viendo y Recién agregados. • Sin anuncios, sin suscripciones y sin rastreo. CATV no está afiliada a Emby LLC. Emby es una marca de su respectivo titular.

Screenshots

XTREAM IPTV4 screens
CATV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CATV at 5.0 against XTREAM IPTV's 4.4. CATV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). XTREAM IPTV's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and update cadence 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. XTREAM IPTV sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. CATV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CATV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XTREAM IPTV has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XTREAM IPTV ships an update every 3 weeks, CATV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
XTREAM IPTV versus CATV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXTREAM IPTVCATV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfisecurityJean Paul Cordero

Customer experience

XTREAM IPTV

All ratings1,025 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews425 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative33.2%

CATV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

XTREAM IPTV

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Search feature only finds categories, not channels
  • Favorite channels get replaced with USA AWE channel

Requested features

18 requests
  • Search channels inside of categories
  • Catchup category to watch missed shows
  • Forward/backward channel change
  • Channel playlist
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CATV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

XTREAM IPTV

Subscriptions5
  • IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels$6.991 Month
  • IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels$9.491 Year
  • IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels$14.991 Year
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  • IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels$19.991 Year
  • 1 year, 3 days trial3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time5
  • IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels$6.99
  • IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels$9.99
  • IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels$14.99
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  • IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels$19.99
  • IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels$49.99
None

CATV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XTREAM IPTV free?
XTREAM IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CATV free?
CATV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XTREAM IPTV or CATV?
CATV is rated higher. XTREAM IPTV averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while CATV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do XTREAM IPTV or CATV have ads?
XTREAM IPTV shows ads; CATV does not.
Which is updated more often, XTREAM IPTV or CATV?
XTREAM IPTV ships an update every 3 weeks, and CATV every 2 weeks. Most recently, XTREAM IPTV was updated on November 3, 2026 and CATV on November 5, 2026.

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