Comparison

APTV vs Anmut

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Anmut

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This application is a dedicated program for ANMUT intelligent hardware. It cannot be used without ANMUT devices

Screenshots

APTV4 screens
Anmut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anmut at none against APTV's 1. APTV's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads 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. APTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anmut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APTV ships an update every 2 weeks, Anmut monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
APTV versus Anmut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPTVAnmut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (431 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings431 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB99 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSuzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd苏州透纳科技有限公司

In-app purchases

1 purchases

APTV

One-time1
  • APTV Pro$4.99
None

Anmut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APTV free?
APTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anmut free?
Anmut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do APTV or Anmut have ads?
Neither APTV nor Anmut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APTV or Anmut?
APTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Anmut monthly. Most recently, APTV was updated on September 25, 2026 and Anmut on September 17, 2026.

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