# APTV vs 微赞

The clearest difference is rating: APTV at 4.5 against 微赞's 1.0. APTV also leads on ratings volume (472 vs 1) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). 微赞's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. APTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 微赞 asks for nothing beyond the download.

APTV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APTV has 472 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | APTV | 微赞 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aptv/id1630403500/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6748945305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **472** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 204 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Suzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619964518) | [广州赞赏信息科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166898617) |

## What reviewers say

### APTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aptv/id1630403500)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Utilities, #188 Top Free (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APTV Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### 微赞

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6748945305)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is APTV free?

APTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 微赞 free?

微赞 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, APTV or 微赞?

APTV is rated higher. APTV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while 微赞 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do APTV or 微赞 have ads?

Neither APTV nor 微赞 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, APTV or 微赞?

APTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and 微赞 every 2 weeks. Most recently, APTV was updated on September 28, 2026 and 微赞 on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*