APTV vs HXBDVR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APTV
A versatile IPTV player offering real-time previews and playback capabilities for M3U playlists. It supports various streaming protocols, high-quality video decoding, and advanced IPTV features like EPG and channel management across multiple platforms.
- Real-time M3U playlist preview
- Live playback and rewind (source dependent)
- HLS, HTTP, RTMP protocol support
- 4K/HDR/HLG video decoding
- EPG electronic program guide
- Channel management (categorization, favorites, history)
- iCloud data synchronization
Read full descriptionHide full description
APTV，一款可实时预览的高颜值全平台 IPTV M3U播放器，是一个可播放可回看的多功能播放器。 跨平台支持： iOS, tvOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS 核心功能： 1. 播放能力 • 支持HLS, HTTP, RTMP等流媒体协议 • H.264/H.265硬件解码 • 4K/HDR/HLG支持 • 画中画 • AirPlay/DLNA投屏 2. IPTV特性 • M3U播放列表 • EPG电子节目指南 • 频道管理（分类、收藏、历史） • 多源配置 3. 数据存储 • 本地数据持久化 • iCloud云端同步 Email：support@aptv.app Github：Kimentanm/aptv
HXBDVR
Read full descriptionHide full description
Welcome to download New DVR applications, mobile phones connected to the vehicle traveling data recorder, real-time preview, recording video, pictures, and can be downloaded to the local, sharing good friends
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HXBDVR at none against APTV's 1. HXBDVR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). APTV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. APTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HXBDVR asks for nothing beyond the download.
APTV ships an update every 2 weeks, HXBDVR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APTV | HXBDVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (472 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 472 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #3 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd | 文杰 李 |
In-app purchases
APTV
- APTV Pro$4.99
HXBDVR
No in-app purchases
