# APTV vs 途播

The clearest difference is ads: APTV at none against 途播's shown. APTV also leads on ratings volume (729 vs 19) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). 途播's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. APTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 途播 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for APTV against 4.5 for 途播. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APTV has 729 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 76% positive.

APTV ships an update fortnightly, 途播 every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | APTV | 途播 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (729 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aptv/id1630403500/reviews)** | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aptv/id6793892368/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **729** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 75.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 227 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Suzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619964518) | [帅 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572172304) |

## What reviewers say

### APTV

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Utilities, #88 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 |


### 途播

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aptv/id6793892368)

This is a straightforward IPTV player that allows you to import and organize your own playlists. It offers quick browsing and playback of live channels with features like channel preview and hardware decoding.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, and TXT playlists, Import playlists via URL or local files, Automatic channel name and group parsing, Channel search, categorization, and favorites, Channel preview, System hardware decoding priority, Dark interface

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 途播 Pro 终身版 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is APTV free?

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

### Is 途播 free?

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

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

APTV is rated higher. APTV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 729 ratings, while 途播 averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.

### Do APTV or 途播 have ads?

途播 shows ads; APTV does not.

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

APTV ships an update fortnightly, and 途播 every 2 days. Most recently, APTV was updated on October 12, 2026 and 途播 on October 12, 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.*