Comparison

Constellation for XBMC vs TvhClient

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

Head to head
About

Constellation for XBMC

Control your XBMC media center with an intuitive remote. Browse your libraries, manage playback, and access advanced features like PVR and addon support. Offers seamless integration for a powerful media experience.

Highlights
  • PVR support
  • Movie and TV show library browsing
  • Intuitive remote with buttons and gestures
  • Audio and radio library control
  • YouTube search and playback on XBMC
  • Addon and custom command support
Features
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XBMC Constellation unofficial XBMC remote, Designed For speed and simplicity! Feel the power of XBMC Frodo(v12) & Gotham(v13)! Browse your video library like never before! Control your XBMC host with a simple and intuitive remote! Tips & tricks -Swipe Fanart to start playback of a movie/album/TV show Features: XBMC: -PVR support -Movie library support -Remote (buttons/gestures) -Audio library support -Radio Support -Tv Show library support(banners/posters) -YouTube search your movies on iPad and play on XBMC -Cinema Experience Script support (popcorn icon in movies) -TVTunes support -Addon support -Custom commands (HTTP / xbmc commands) -XBMC Subtitles script support -Facebook / Twitter integration ..and much much more.. Just go ahed and try its Free (ad supported) How to set up XBMC and the XBMC Constellation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVUEeHJAfQ Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/xbmc.constellation /* The library presented on the screen shots contains only video trailers and fake audio files*/

About

TvhClient

Control your TVHeadend server remotely and stream live TV channels to your device. Manage recordings, browse EPGs, and search for programs with ease. Supports various video players for a flexible viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Remote TVHeadend server control
  • Watch live TV channels
  • Manage and schedule recordings (DVR)
  • Browse channel EPGs
  • Search programs by title
  • View server logs and status
  • Stream video to third-party apps
Features
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TvhClient is a full client for your TVHeadend server: watch live TV, rewind it, browse the guide, and manage your recordings from your iPhone or iPad. WATCH • Live TV with a built-in player: pause and rewind live TV with timeshift, see the programme under the playhead, and switch channels without leaving the player • Choose your playback engine, VLCKit 4 or mpv, separately for live TV and recordings. Both deinterlace. • Picture in Picture, background audio, a draggable mini player, and a statistics overlay • Pick audio and subtitle tracks. TvhClient remembers them per channel, and remembers where you stopped in a recording. • Transcoding profiles, and an audio-only mode that picks a suitable profile for you • Connects over HTSP (timeshift, instant updates) or the HTTP API. TvhClient works out which one your network supports. BROWSE • Channel groups, channels with now/next and progress, and each channel's programmes by day • "Now" shows what is on across all channels, with search and filters by group and channel • EPG now standard in iPhone, and you can rotate to landscape RECORD • Record with one tap, or create and edit recordings and AutoRec rules in editors built from your server's own settings • Upcoming, Completed, Failed, Removed and AutoRec lists, with folders • Play recordings with seeking, straight from the list ADMINISTER • Status: subscriptions, tuner inputs, networks, muxes and services • The live server log, and the app's own diagnostics EVERYWHERE • Siri and Shortcuts: "Play BBC One in TvhClient", "What's on now?", "Record this" • Spotlight search for channels, recordings and programmes • Widgets and a Live Activity for recordings • CarPlay audio, for listening to your channels in the car • Optional iCloud storage for your servers, and sync of track choices and resume positions with the Apple TV app • Several servers, with Bonjour discovery. A server can name a public address to fall back on when you're away from home. • A redesigned interface for iOS 26, with a Help section in Settings. It also runs on Apple Silicon Macs as an iPad app. Works with tvheadend 3.2 and up. Transcoding needs tvheadend 4.x profiles. HTSP timeshift needs timeshift enabled on the server. Also available for Apple TV. Your audio and subtitle choices and recording resume positions sync between them. Support: tvhclient@gmail.com or http://chat.tvhclient.com

Screenshots

Constellation for XBMC4 screens
TvhClient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TvhClient at 4.3 against Constellation for XBMC's 3.5. Constellation for XBMC's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Constellation for XBMC sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TvhClient sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TvhClient holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Constellation for XBMC's written reviews are positive against 85% of TvhClient's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Constellation for XBMC ships an update monthly, TvhClient every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Constellation for XBMC versus TvhClient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstellation for XBMCTvhClient
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (22 ratings)4.3 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2226 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB101 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFSS Sp. z o.o.Luis Fernandes

Customer experience

Constellation for XBMC

All ratings23 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral17.4%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews831 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.2%

TvhClient

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative5.7%

User reviews

Constellation for XBMC

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Awesome app
  • 🚀 Best XBMC remote
  • 👍 Slick interface
  • 🎨 Great visuals
  • 🔍 Excellent functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🔍 Confusing navigation
  • 🔍 Slow library browsing
  • 🔌 Connection issues
  • 🔍 Lack of customization

TvhClient

From 26 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great TVH client
  • 🚀 Fast stream loading
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Works well with TVHeadend
  • 👍 Good for managing recordings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Blank screen on return
  • 🐛 Sound plays in background
  • 🐛 Inconsistent features across platforms
  • 🐛 Transparent logos hard to see
  • 🐛 EPG issues with v4.2

Bugs and requests

Constellation for XBMC

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Thumbnails/artwork not displaying
  • Disconnects when device goes to sleep
  • Issues with XBMC Frodo/Eden compatibility
  • Rotation behavior problems on iPhone/iPod

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to manage media files within the app
  • Implement portrait mode for iPad
  • Improve music browsing and search
  • Add support for more XBMC plugins and addons
  • Enhance remote control functionality
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  • Improve connection stability and reliability

TvhClient

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Garbled code in English
  • Sound plays in background when switching out of app
  • Blank screen appears upon returning to app
  • DVB subtitles don’t work on Internal VLC
  • Internal VLC player bug: video goes black on system UI interaction
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  • Sound keeps playing when switching between apps, picture blank on return
  • Picture blank when certain system dialogs appear
  • EPG from tvheadend v4.2 shows 'null' for program titles
  • Guide scrolls too fast and lags on Apple TV
  • Cannot watch recording while recording without reloading
  • V/A not in sync with HomePod AirPlay
  • Software crashes when watching recording on iPad 2
  • Scalability issues with 400+ channels (scrolling, guide loading)
  • Status bar in the way on full screen (iPad Pro 9.7)

Requested features

18 requests
  • Grid guide option
  • Option to change icon backgrounds
  • iOS Picture in Picture support
  • Chromecast support
  • Ability to navigate whole EPG
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  • Overlay guide like in Kodi
  • Time shift functionality
  • Different transcoding options
  • Better EPG UI (table view)
  • Search from EPG screen
  • Filtering UI for channels
  • Full screen without status bar
  • Casting channel to Chromecast
  • Option to change icon backgrounds
  • Picture in Picture native iOS support
  • Chromecast support return
  • Full EPG matrix view
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Constellation for XBMC

One-time3
  • PRO Version for iPhone$2.99
  • Constellation Extended Services$2.99
  • Constellation PRO universal$4.99
4 purchases

TvhClient

One-time4
  • Llama Thanks$0.99
  • Thanks a Sloth$1.99
  • Whale of Thanks$2.99
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  • Apple TV Full App$4.99

Questions

Is Constellation for XBMC free?
Constellation for XBMC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TvhClient free?
TvhClient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Constellation for XBMC or TvhClient?
TvhClient is rated higher. Constellation for XBMC averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while TvhClient averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do Constellation for XBMC or TvhClient have ads?
Neither Constellation for XBMC nor TvhClient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Constellation for XBMC or TvhClient?
Constellation for XBMC ships an update monthly, and TvhClient every 5 weeks. Most recently, Constellation for XBMC was updated on October 22, 2026 and TvhClient on October 21, 2026.

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