Comparison

TVmia vs HomeFree TV

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

Head to head

TVmia

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 3.079 ratingsView app →

HomeFree TV

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.04 ratingsView app →

About

TVmia

Stream live television from various South American countries. This application allows subscribed users to connect and enjoy content from a selection of regional broadcasters.

Highlights

Watch South American TV
Live streaming
Subscribed user access
Regional broadcaster content

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A simple application that permits to the subscribed users to connect and watch some South America countries televisions.

About

HomeFree TV

Stream live television from your AVerMedia TV tuner to your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy real-time viewing of MPEG-2 and H.264 channels with a simple, intuitive interface.

Highlights

Watch live TV in real-time
Supports MPEG-2 and H.264 formats
Simple and easy-to-navigate UI
Stream to iPad and iPhone

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Watch live TV on your iPad/iPhone with AVerMedia TV tuner (USB/PCI-E) HomeFree TV is an application specially designed for the users of AVerMedia tuner watch live TV on iPad/iPhone. Curious about how does HomeFree TV work with AVerMedia TV tuner Product? Just visit http://www.avermedia.com/tvsoftware/ Key Features of HomeFree TV: - Watch real-time Live TV - Support MPEG-2 & H.264 - Simple and easy to navigate UI. Requirements 1.AVerMedia TV tuner Series Product 2.Install HomeFree TV service on your Windows PC 3.802.11n wireless router

Screenshots

TVmia3 screens

HomeFree TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HomeFree TV at 81% against TVmia's 32%. HomeFree TV also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs subscription). TVmia's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HomeFree TV holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TVmia has 79 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of TVmia's written reviews are positive against 81% of HomeFree TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVmia ships an update every 3 months, HomeFree TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

TVmia versus HomeFree TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TVmia	HomeFree TV
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.0 (79 ratings)	4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	32.1% of reviews	81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	79 — better	4
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Subscription	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	6.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	TV Mia International Corp.	AVerMedia

Customer experience

TVmia

All ratings58 ratings

Positive37.9%

Neutral3.4%

Negative58.6%

Written reviews78 reviews

Positive32.1%

Neutral1.3%

Negative66.7%

HomeFree TV

All ratings4 ratings

Positive75.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative25.0%

Written reviews21 reviews

Positive81.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

TVmia

Reported bugs

19 issues

Image freezes on TV
Signal freezes frequently
App crashes
Channels not loading
Audio not working on iPhone

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No sound on channels
Audio delayed
Cannot create user/login
Trial period ends immediately
App says 'too many sessions open'
App freezes when switching channels
App crashes after updates
Chromecast not recognized
Signal cuts out continuously
Service open on another device error
App not loading
Poor graphics and design
Volume issues
App not working on weekends

Requested features

14 requests

Include Caracol TV
Include RCN TV
Include TNT Sports
Post programming schedule
Improve app stability

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Fix Chromecast recognition
Fix iPhone audio issues
Allow easy subscription cancellation
Provide better customer support
Ensure consistent channel availability
Fix login and user creation issues
Address trial period discrepancies
Improve app interface and design
Fix audio delay issues

HomeFree TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TVmia

No in-app purchases

None

HomeFree TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVmia free?

TVmia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HomeFree TV free?

HomeFree TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, TVmia or HomeFree TV?

HomeFree TV is rated higher. TVmia averages 3.0 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while HomeFree TV averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

Do TVmia or HomeFree TV have ads?

Neither TVmia nor HomeFree TV shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TVmia or HomeFree TV?

TVmia ships an update every 3 months, and HomeFree TV every 2 months. Most recently, TVmia was updated on November 1, 2026 and HomeFree TV on October 14, 2026.