APTV vs Yearlo
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
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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
Yearlo
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The mobile app can be used to control all aspects of the practical equipment, support language alternation at the same time, content dissemination, independent editing and other various functions, making it a highly interactive experience for Japanese science and technology enthusiasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yearlo at none against APTV's 1. APTV's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked) and device support (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. APTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yearlo asks for nothing beyond the download.
APTV ships an update fortnightly, Yearlo every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APTV | Yearlo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (729 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 729 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd | 猎归 |
In-app purchases
APTV
- APTV Pro$4.99
Yearlo
No in-app purchases
