# PHYXTV vs ShowPlayer Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShowPlayer Pro at none against PHYXTV's 9. ShowPlayer Pro also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PHYXTV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. ShowPlayer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

PHYXTV ships an update every 3 weeks, ShowPlayer Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PHYXTV | ShowPlayer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phyxtv/id1640343043/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Keller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083032586) | [1st Floor Texas, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617518703) |

## What reviewers say

### PHYXTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phyxtv/id1640343043)

Stream live content and favorite shows on demand. Enjoy exclusive content, ad-free viewing, and unlimited access across all your devices. Subscribe for daily new content and live chat features.

**Highlights:** Live streaming content, On-demand episodes, Ad-free viewing, Exclusive content, Unlimited access, Live chat, New content daily

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free + Full Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| TRS Gold Member | $100.99 | per year |
| TOPUP Basic | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Watch Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| TOPUP Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Hill  Raceway Annual Pass | $149.99 | one-time |
| Luxy Raceway Annual Pass | $189.99 | one-time |
| Outagamie Raceway Annual Pass | $229.99 | one-time |


### ShowPlayer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showplayer-pro/id6752681888)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PHYXTV free?

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

### Is ShowPlayer Pro free?

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

### Do PHYXTV or ShowPlayer Pro have ads?

Neither PHYXTV nor ShowPlayer Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PHYXTV or ShowPlayer Pro?

PHYXTV ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShowPlayer Pro every 10 days. Most recently, PHYXTV was updated on September 26, 2026 and ShowPlayer Pro on October 9, 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.*