EyeTV vs TV2Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EyeTV
Stream live TV and recorded shows from your Mac to your iPad or iPhone anywhere with an internet connection. Control your home TV tuner, browse program guides, and schedule recordings remotely.
- Watch live TV and change channels
- Playback EyeTV recordings
- Browse Electronic Program Guide
- Schedule remote recordings
- Stream via AirPlay
- Connect via My EyeTV service
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The EyeTV app turns your iPad and iPhone into the ultimate portable television! Access the EyeTV software and hardware running on your Mac at home anywhere you have an LTE/3G or Wi-Fi connection. App Features • Watch live TV and change channels on the move • Playback your EyeTV recordings • Browse the Electronic Program Guide and view detailed information • Start recordings back home on your Mac immediately or schedule them to record later • View and edit your recording schedules in the recording list • Use the free My EyeTV service to connect to your home Mac via the internet • Stream live TV or your recordings to the big screen via AirPlay Easy Setup There is no need to reconfigure your local Wi-Fi network. Simply activate the option "iPhone/iPad Sharing" in the EyeTV preferences. Sometimes, fully automatic configuration may not be possible outside of your local network. Please see www.geniatech.eu for details. If you’re using the OS X firewall, be sure to allow incoming connections for both EyeTV and EyeConnect. EyeTV uses port 2170. If that doesn’t let you connect, try turning off the firewall and turning it back on again. Requirements • Mac with OS X 10.6.8 or later • EyeTV 3.6.5 or later with compatible TV tuner • iPad Air, iPad (iPad 2 or later), iPad mini, iPhone (iPhone 4 or later) or iPod touch (5th generation) with iOS 7.0.4 or later
TV2Smart
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TV2SmartWould you like to watch your favorite TV Channels via "TV2Smart" App on your Apple Device? Ask your DVB-T2 / C / S2 / ISDB-T or IPTV Operator for the TV2Smart Dongle and connect it simply by Ethernet network in Your home. Enjoyable moments are waiting for you. Features: - Get your Streaming and Broadcast Contents on one platform - Watch your favorite TV Channels on your iOS Device via TV2Smart TV Dongle Note for users: TV2Smart designed for use only for selected TV Operator in combination with TV2Smart DVB Dongle Hardware, provided by your TV operator! Please ask your operator for the TV2Smart TV Dongle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TV2Smart at Free against EyeTV's $4.99. TV2Smart also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
TV2Smart is free to download; EyeTV costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EyeTV ships an update every 3 months, TV2Smart every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EyeTV | TV2Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.7 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHENZHEN GENIATECH INC.,LTD | TiViCon Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
EyeTV
No in-app purchases
TV2Smart
No in-app purchases









