Comparison

EyeTV vs TV2Smart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV and change channels
  • Playback EyeTV recordings
  • Browse Electronic Program Guide
  • Schedule remote recordings
  • Stream via AirPlay
  • Connect via My EyeTV service
Features
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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

About

TV2Smart

Features
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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.

Screenshots

EyeTV1 screens
TV2Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TV2Smart is free to download; EyeTV costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EyeTV versus TV2Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEyeTVTV2Smart
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.7 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSHENZHEN GENIATECH INC.,LTDTiViCon Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

EyeTV

No in-app purchases

None

TV2Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EyeTV free?
EyeTV costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV2Smart free?
TV2Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EyeTV or TV2Smart have ads?
Neither EyeTV nor TV2Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EyeTV or TV2Smart?
EyeTV ships an update every 3 months, and TV2Smart every 4 weeks. Most recently, EyeTV was updated on October 23, 2026 and TV2Smart on September 27, 2026.

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