EyeTV Netstream vs TvhClient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EyeTV Netstream
Transform your iPad or iPhone into a personal television receiver. Stream live digital TV from a network tuner anywhere in your home, with features like pausing, timeshifting, and recording shows directly to your device. Access up to 14 days of program guides with detailed show information.
- Watch, pause, and timeshift live TV
- Record shows directly to your device
- Transfer recordings to Mac/PC via iTunes
- Up to 14-day program guide
- Share show recommendations
- Teletext support (iPad)
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Turn your iPad and iPhone into a wireless television! Use this app with an EyeTV Netstream network tuner to receive live TV anywhere in your home. New Feature • Online Program guide for up to 14 days with detailed show information. Account registration is requried, now with 1 month free trial for new users. App Features • Watch, pause, and timeshift live digital television on your iPad or iPhone • Record your favorite shows directly on your iPad or iPhone - even when the EyeTV Netstream app is running in the background • Use iTunes to transfer recorded shows to your Mac or PC • Program guide for up to seven days with detailed show information and feature to share recommendations via email or Twitter • Teletext (iPad) About EyeTV Netstream Network Tuners • EyeTV Netstream makes TV simply part of your home network • Stream TV to any device on the local Wi-Fi network • Watch HD channels on your tablet and smartphone thanks to hardware transcoding • Learn more about EyeTV Netstream at https://www.geniatech.eu/product/eyetv-netstream-4sat/ Important Notes • The availability and amount of program data varies by broadcaster. • Performance may be limited by network bandwidth. We recommend an 802.11n network for wireless streaming. • Encrypted channels not supported on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. System Requirements • iPad Air, iPad (iPad 2 or later), iPad mini, iPhone (iPhone 4S or later) or iPod touch (5th generation) • EyeTV Netstream 4Sat, EyeTV Netstream 4C, EyeTV Netstream Sat or EyeTV Netstream DTT (Firmware 1.1.3 or later)
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.
- 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
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TvhClient will enable your iPhone or iPad to easily perform your TVHeadend common daily tasks and allow you to watch your channels on your device. TvhClient allows you to remotely control the TVHeadend server - a DVB receiver, DVR and streaming server. The app relies on real-time data it retrieves from the TVHeadend server allowing you to accomplish several tasks, including: * view the channel's streaming video in-app or launch a third party video application, * list channels, * view channel's EPGs, * search by program title, * start, schedule and playback recordings (DVR), * check alternative times for any show scheduled, * view the log / status of the server * browse your muxes and playback any of them without a channel Supported Tvheadend versions: 3.2 and up. Transcoding is supported in TVHeadend 4.x versions using TVHeadend's profiles. ** For support (or crashes!) contact me at tvhclient@gmail.com or join http://chat.tvhclient.com. The app supports sending video stream url directly to: VLC, Oplayer, Buzz Player, GoodPlayer, Ace Player, nPlayer and remotely to Kodi (TvhClient does not support passwords in webinterface!). If you know other apps that work well with TVHeadend and want them added, contact me via e-mail.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TvhClient at 85% against EyeTV Netstream's 34%. TvhClient also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). EyeTV Netstream's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. TvhClient sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. EyeTV Netstream asks for nothing beyond the download.
TvhClient holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TvhClient has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of EyeTV Netstream's written reviews are positive against 85% of TvhClient's.
EyeTV Netstream ships an update every 3 months, TvhClient every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EyeTV Netstream | TvhClient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 4.3 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | 84.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SHENZHEN GENIATECH INC.,LTD | Luis Fernandes |
Customer experience
EyeTV Netstream
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In-app purchases
EyeTV Netstream
No in-app purchases
TvhClient
- Llama Thanks$0.99
- Thanks a Sloth$1.99
- Whale of Thanks$2.99
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- Apple TV Full App$4.99
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