Comparison

Magic TV Streaming vs Orbitv

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

Head to head
About

Magic TV Streaming

Stream video from compatible TV hardware to your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Control playback, adjust quality, and manage recorded programs. Requires specific hardware to function.

Highlights
  • Stream video from MTV7000D/MTV8000D hardware
  • Zoom and pan streaming video
  • Change streaming quality
  • Manage recorded programs
  • Rename recorded programs
  • Put hardware in standby mode
  • Control audio and subtitles
Features
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KNOWN ISSUE: Cannot Stream to iOS 6 device with old firmware Require Firmware 7.02 or newer to stream to iOS6 device Please grant Local Network Permission for iOS14 *** Require MTV7000D/MTV7000D-MINI/MTV8000D Hardware *** Video Streaming from MTV7000D/MTV8000D to iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad Discover and stream video from MTV7000D/MTV8000D in local Wi-Fi network. Allow user to zoom and pan streaming video. Allow user to change streaming quality and the name of MTV7000D/MTV8000D. Provide a list of recorded program with detail information for user to search or scroll through Allow user to rename recorded program Power button to put MTV7000D/MTV8000D to Standby mode Audio and subtitle button System Requirement: MTV7000D/MTV7000D-MINI (Firmware 6.01 or newer),(Firmware 7.02 or newer for iOS 6.0) MTV8000D iPhone, iPod Touch(iOS 5.1.1 or newer) iPad(iOS 5.1.1 or newer) Frequently asked questions: Why Magic TV Streaming app does not work? I can not view any TV channel! Magic TV Streaming app requires user to have a TV recorder, Magic TV PVR model MTV7000D in user's home. When the MTV7000D is configured properly, user can use Magic TV Streaming app to watch video playing from the user's MTV7000D hardware. Magic TV Streaming does NOT work if the user does NOT have the required hardware at home. The app and the MTV7000D hardware is designed to function in Hong Kong only. If you do not have the above setup, please do not download or use Magic TV Streaming app.

About

Orbitv

Stream live TV channels and sports from around the world. This app allows you to add your own IPTV playlists and discover a wide variety of entertainment, news, and sports content. Enjoy advanced customization and a built-in player with casting capabilities.

Highlights
  • World TV access
  • Live sports and entertainment streaming
  • IPTV M3U playlist support
  • Advanced channel customization
  • Built-in player with casting
  • Favorites and history tracking
Features
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With Orbitv, watch live sports, TV shows & add your own IPTV M3U playlists Enjoy instant access to world TV channels: catch live matches, binge new TV series, and explore endless live entertainment wherever you go. Stay informed with live news channels so you never miss a headline when you explore open TV channels, and rapidly customize playlists for live sports, movies, and documentaries. Discover curated TV channels alongside national, regional, and local TV, plus hundreds of worldwide free online TV channels — all sourced from open-web streams. Key features World TV access — Television from the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore & more. Live TV — news, movies, shows, events, soccer, basketball, baseball, hockey, football and more IPTV player — Load M3U from file, URL, single M3U8/MPD URL Advanced customization — Sort by mode, genre, country, or language. Built-in player — Multimedia controls, fullscreen & casting to Smart TV / Chromecast / IPTV boxes. Favorites and Frequents — Save channels for one-tap access. As a registered user, you can import your Favorites from one device to another. Available TV channels, genres and subgenres Entertainment — Live shows, series, documentaries. Music — HD concerts & video channels. Sports — Live soccer, basketball, tennis, baseball and more. Regional & local — Stations from the US, UK, Canada, the Caribbean and beyond. Complimentary tools Recurrent TV Assistant — Auto-organizes channels to your taste whenever you want. History — Recall the live channels you watch most. Search — Find channels by name or country. With Orbitv +, Orbitv X, or Orbitv Pro, you can access free web channels up to 3x faster, inside or outside the playback area: No ads Orange & pink theme Background audio Picture-in-Picture App audio/video miniplayer Download Orbitv now and explore smarter ways to watch TV & IPTV. Terms & Conditions — https://www.orbitv.io/terms Privacy Policy — https://www.orbitv.io/privacy DMCA requests — https://orbitv.io/dmca Report Inappropriate Content — support@orbitv.io

Screenshots

Magic TV Streaming1 screens
Orbitv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orbitv at 4.7 against Magic TV Streaming's 4.0. Orbitv also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 20%) and ratings volume (108 vs 2). Magic TV Streaming's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Orbitv sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Magic TV Streaming asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbitv holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbitv has 108 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Magic TV Streaming's written reviews are positive against 54% of Orbitv's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic TV Streaming ships an update every 4 months, Orbitv every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Magic TV Streaming versus Orbitv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic TV StreamingOrbitv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.7% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB97 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPixel Magic Systems Ltd.General Broadcast SpA

Customer experience

Magic TV Streaming

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive19.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative68.9%

Orbitv

All ratings108 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

None

Magic TV Streaming

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Orbitv

Subscriptions6
  • Orbitv Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Orbitv x - 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • Orbitv Pro (6 months)7 Days trial$13.996 Months
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  • Orbitv Pro (1 year)3 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Orbitv x - 6 Months3 Days trial$25.496 Months
  • Orbitv x - 1 Year3 Days trial$45.991 Year
One-time1
  • Orbitv+$11.99

Questions

Is Magic TV Streaming free?
Magic TV Streaming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbitv free?
Orbitv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic TV Streaming or Orbitv?
Orbitv is rated higher. Magic TV Streaming averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Orbitv averages 4.7 from 108 ratings.
Do Magic TV Streaming or Orbitv have ads?
Orbitv shows ads; Magic TV Streaming does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic TV Streaming or Orbitv?
Magic TV Streaming ships an update every 4 months, and Orbitv every 5 weeks. Most recently, Magic TV Streaming was updated on November 1, 2026 and Orbitv on November 3, 2026.

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