# iDuo Chinese Live TV vs CMSPlayer

The clearest difference is price: iDuo Chinese Live TV at Free against CMSPlayer's $2.99. iDuo Chinese Live TV also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). CMSPlayer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

iDuo Chinese Live TV is free to download; CMSPlayer costs $2.99 up front. iDuo Chinese Live TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per 3 months. CMSPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

CMSPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMSPlayer has 160 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iDuo Chinese Live TV's written reviews are positive against 80% of CMSPlayer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDuo Chinese Live TV | CMSPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iduo-chinese-live-tv/id1619407749/reviews) | **[4.7 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **160** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#182** |
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [iduotv, llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619407751) | [Yuzhou Zhuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721516046) |

## What reviewers say

### iDuo Chinese Live TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iduo-chinese-live-tv/id1619407749)

Stream live television channels from China with this application. Offers unlimited access to Chinese content with subscription packages, including 24/7 playback. View on multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Live TV channels from China, Unlimited access to Chinese content, 24/7 content playback, VIP Subscription Packages, Supported on Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live TV 3 month Subscription | $21.99 | per 3 months |
| Live TV 6 month Subscription | $37.99 | per 6 months |
| Live TV 1 year Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


### CMSPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app provides a seamless playback experience for VOD sources, offering features like playback speed adjustment, AirPlay, and Picture in Picture. It allows users to manage multiple sources, search for content, and track watch history. Optimized for Apple devices, it integrates with iCloud for cross-platform syncing.

**Highlights:** Seamless playback experience, Playback speed adjustment, AirPlay and Picture in Picture support, Manage multiple VOD sources, Aggregate search with history, iCloud sync across platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, lightweight, excellent
- 👍 Powerful app, has most things
- 👍 Very easy to use
- 👍 Solved Apple TV viewing issues
- 👍 Great interface, powerful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Account banned inexplicably
- 🐛 Few resources, inactive community
- 🐛 Too many ads, intrusive
- 🐛 App crashes on Apple TV
- 🐛 App seems abandoned

**Reported bugs**

- iOS 18.1 system crashes
- Apple TV version keeps crashing
- App keeps prompting for rating
- Playback interface cannot switch episodes
- Playback interface cannot adjust brightness

**Requested features**

- Add more high-quality, ad-free sources
- Improve built-in player for smoother scrubbing
- Support Android TV Box protocol
- Add more protocols and fix UI
- Add iOS 12 system version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDuo Chinese Live TV free?

iDuo Chinese Live TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CMSPlayer free?

CMSPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iDuo Chinese Live TV or CMSPlayer?

CMSPlayer is rated higher. iDuo Chinese Live TV averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CMSPlayer averages 4.7 from 160 ratings.

### Do iDuo Chinese Live TV or CMSPlayer have ads?

Neither iDuo Chinese Live TV nor CMSPlayer shows ads.

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