Comparison

MOVE TV vs Hot Player

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

Head to head
About

MOVE TV

Stream live TV and radio channels on your iPhone, anywhere, anytime. Catch up on missed programs, pause live broadcasts, and enjoy on-demand content. Experience modern digital television that fits your schedule.

Highlights
  • Live TV and radio streaming
  • Over 500 channels available
  • Catch-up TV functionality
  • Pause and rewind live broadcasts
  • Video on demand library
  • Personalized digital television
Features
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(EN) The MOVE application allows you to watch television on your iPhone anywhere and anytime. Follow live more than 500 TV and radio channels within the available packages. Missed it live, catch it later, pause and watch your favorite series or sport match later. Watch great titles through the video on demand option. Enjoy modern digital television that adapts to your needs and your time! (BIH-MNE-SRB) MOVE aplikacija ti omogućava da gledaš televiziju preko svog iPhone telefona i uživo pratiš više od 500 TV i radio kanala u okviru dostupnih paketa. Gledaj propušteno, pauziraj i naknadno pogledaj omiljenu seriju ili utakmicu. U videotekama za različite uzraste pogledaj odlične naslove kroz opciju video na zahtjev. Uživaj u modernoj digitalnoj televiziji koja se prilagođava tvojim potrebama i tvom slobodnom vremenu! (MK) Апликацијата MOVE TV ви овозможува да гледате телевизија на вашиот iPhone каде било и во секое време. Следете во живо повеќе од 300 ТВ и радио канали во рамките на достапните пакети. Гледајте светски и регионални наслови во видеотеката на MOVE TV. Ако ја пропуштивте во живо, паузирајте ja или гледајте ја вашата омилена серија или филм подоцна. Уживајте во модерната дигитална телевизија која се прилагодува на вашите потреби и вашето време! (DE) Die MOVE-App ermöglicht es dir, Live-TV und Radiosender jederzeit auf deinem iPhone zu streamen – egal wo du bist. Verfolge live mehr als 500 TV- und Radiosender innerhalb der verfügbaren Pakete. Hast du eine Sendung verpasst? Schau sie später an, pausiere oder sieh deine Lieblingsserie oder das Sportspiel nachträglich an. Entdecke zusätzlich unsere große Auswahl an Filmen und Serien in der Mediathek. Genieße modernes digitales Fernsehen, das sich deinen Bedürfnissen und deiner Zeit anpasst!

About

Hot Player

This application allows you to play your own video playlists using M3U/M3U8 links or Xtream Codes accounts. It supports high-quality playback with hardware decoding and offers features like EPG, subtitle selection, and resume playback. A premium subscription unlocks continued use after the trial period.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • Xtream Codes account integration
  • Hardware decoding up to 4K HDR10/HLG
  • Live streams with EPG and auto-reconnect
  • Audio and subtitle track selection
  • Resume playback
  • Voice search
Features
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Hot Player is a video player for iPhone and iPad. Add your own playlist and play it with a fast, easy-to-use interface. Hot Player is a media player only: it does not provide, host or include any content, channels or playlists. How it works: - Add a playlist from a provider you already use: an M3U / M3U8 link, or an Xtream Codes account (server URL, username and password). - Tap "Upload your playlist" in the app: the page opens inside the app and links your playlist to this device. - Every feature is available to every user, in every country. Key Features: - M3U / M3U8 playlists and Xtream Codes accounts - Hardware decoding up to 4K, HDR10 and HLG - Live streams with EPG (TV guide) and automatic reconnection - Audio and subtitle track selection, external subtitles - Resume playback where you left off - Search by voice in your playlist - Favorites, PIN lock, hidden groups, sorting and search - Local copy of your playlist, available when the provider is unreachable - Available in 13 languages Free trial and Hot Player Premium: Hot Player is free to try on each device. After the trial, Hot Player Premium keeps the player active on the device; it does not include any content. Buy it at any time with the purchase icon in the menu or on the playlist home screen. Hot Player Premium: 1-year auto-renewable subscription, charged to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hotplayer.app/privacy

Screenshots

MOVE TV4 screens
Hot Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hot Player at 3.9 against MOVE TV's 1.8. Hot Player also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 6%) and device support (5 vs 3). MOVE TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Hot Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. MOVE TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hot Player holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of MOVE TV's written reviews are positive against 39% of Hot Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MOVE TV ships an update every 5 weeks, Hot Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MOVE TV versus Hot Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMOVE TVHot Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (73 ratings)3.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews38.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTelekom SrbijaSTE DIGI VIBES

Customer experience

MOVE TV

All ratings68 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative80.9%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative91.1%

Hot Player

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative54.8%

Bugs and requests

MOVE TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hot Player

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Video stream cuts out frequently
  • App freezes at launch
  • Playlist does not load
  • App stops working after the first day or after payment
  • App is not working since a few days
Show 17 more
  • App flickers and shows different colors on startup
  • Live TV, movies, or series cannot be watched on phone
  • Movies cannot be watched for months
  • No sound on series or videos
  • App is barely working on iPad
  • Server connection error
  • Stream hangs or freezes
  • App keeps stopping and cutting off the stream
  • Lost sound for app
  • Update broke functionality
  • Cannot use purchased membership on Apple TV
  • Issues with trial period after payment
  • Cannot sort channels other than alphabetical
  • Channel guide is a multi-step process
  • Last entries not visible when scrolling categories
  • Content audio language is fixed to TR
  • Lifetime subscription switched to yearly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Picture-in-Picture (PIP) functionality
  • Add user agent edit option
  • Add user management for device licenses
  • Add ability to sort TV favorites
  • Add support for HDR HLG and HDR10
Show 5 more
  • Add Siri or iPhone keyboard support for search
  • Add ability to designate favorites more easily
  • Add a simple view of upcoming programs
  • Add sign out option
  • Add one-time payment for the app across platforms

In-app purchases

None

MOVE TV

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Hot Player

Subscriptions3
  • One-Year Access (iOS)$7.991 Year
  • One-Year Access (tvOS)$7.991 Year
  • One-Year Access (macOS)$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Year Access$5.99

Questions

Is MOVE TV free?
MOVE TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hot Player free?
Hot Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MOVE TV or Hot Player?
Hot Player is rated higher. MOVE TV averages 1.8 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Hot Player averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.
Do MOVE TV or Hot Player have ads?
Neither MOVE TV nor Hot Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MOVE TV or Hot Player?
MOVE TV ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hot Player every 6 months. Most recently, MOVE TV was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hot Player on November 4, 2026.

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