APTV vs iCodex
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
iCodex
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iCodex is a local-first usage dashboard for Codex users. Keep an eye on quota, reset times, and token trends without repeatedly returning to your Mac. Key features: • Quota overview: See 5-hour and 7-day limits, remaining percentages, and estimated reset times • Token trends: Explore 7-day or 30-day input, output, and cached token history • Apple Watch: Check quota, today's tokens, and 24-hour activity from your wrist • Widgets and complications: Keep essential usage information where you look most • Live Activities: View current quota on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Low-quota alerts: Get optional notifications when remaining quota becomes low • Local-first connection: The Mac Helper reads and summarizes usage on your computer, then shares it with iPhone over an encrypted local-network connection Getting started: 1. Install and run the iCodex Mac Helper 2. Scan the pairing QR code with your iPhone 3. View usage on iPhone, Apple Watch, and widgets Paid content: • You can use Demo Preview at no charge to explore the iPhone quota overview, token trends, and settings with sample data • Connecting to the Mac Helper for real usage data, plus the live quota dashboard, up to 30 days of local history, Apple Watch app, widgets, complications, and low-quota alerts, requires the Lifetime Unlock • Lifetime Unlock is a non-consumable, one-time in-app purchase. It is not a subscription and does not auto-renew • The actual price and applicable taxes are shown on the App Store purchase confirmation sheet • Existing customers can use Restore Purchases on the unlock screen • Demo Preview uses sample data only. It does not include real Mac data or unlock Apple Watch and widgets iCodex does not upload or store your raw conversation content. The developer does not operate a cloud server that receives your usage data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: APTV at #113 against iCodex's unranked. APTV also leads on device support (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and iCodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
APTV ships an update every 2 weeks, iCodex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APTV | iCodex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (431 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 431 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #113 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd | 建祥 陈 |
In-app purchases
APTV
- APTV Pro$4.99
iCodex
- Lifetime Access$1.99









