EyeTV Netstream vs HDHomeRun
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)
HDHomeRun
Stream live, over-the-air, and cable TV channels directly to your iOS device. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live broadcasts. Access program guides with images and logos for an enhanced viewing experience.
- Live TV streaming (OTA & Cable)
- Pause, FF, RW live TV
- HD channel support
- Program guide with images
- Fast channel changes
- Intuitive UI controls
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Enjoy free over-the-air TV throughout your home on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac with HDHomeRun and a TV antenna. Simply connect your HDHomeRun to your TV antenna and home network to enjoy a modern TV experience throughout your home. Discover shows, explore a beautiful guide, see what's on now and next, and start watching with fast channel changes and an intuitive interface. Add a USB hard drive to your HDHomeRun for DVR across your home. Pause and rewind live TV, record your favorite shows, and watch your recordings on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Watch NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) where available with the HDHomeRun FLEX 4K. Features: • Watch free over-the-air TV from your TV antenna on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Discover shows with a beautiful guide • Pause and rewind live TV • Fast channel changes • Record your favorite shows with HDHomeRun DVR • Schedule series and movie recordings • Watch your HDHomeRun DVR recordings on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Watch NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) with the HDHomeRun FLEX 4K where available Requirements: • HDHomeRun connected to your TV antenna and home network • Wi-Fi or wired home network • Internet connection for guide data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HDHomeRun at 2.5 against EyeTV Netstream's 1.0. HDHomeRun also leads on ratings volume (475 vs 4) and device support (5 vs 3). EyeTV Netstream's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HDHomeRun holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDHomeRun has 475 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of EyeTV Netstream's written reviews are positive against 27% of HDHomeRun's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
EyeTV Netstream ships an update every 3 months, HDHomeRun every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EyeTV Netstream | HDHomeRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 2.5 (475 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews — better | 26.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 475 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SHENZHEN GENIATECH INC.,LTD | SiliconDust USA, Inc. |
Customer experience
EyeTV Netstream
HDHomeRun
Bugs and requests
EyeTV Netstream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HDHomeRun
Reported bugs
6 issues- Fails to detect tuner device
- Channels not loading
- Playback issues after updates
- Crashes on channel change
- Compatibility problems with iOS 15+
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- Lip-sync issues
Requested features
5 requests- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Channel favorites and filtering
- Improved DVR functionality
- Manual IP address entry
- Native Apple TV app
In-app purchases
EyeTV Netstream
No in-app purchases
HDHomeRun
No in-app purchases
