SYBU for Kodi vs Flex IPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SYBU for Kodi
Control your Kodi media center remotely from your device. Navigate menus, play media, and type with ease using intuitive gestures and a clean interface. Automatically discovers Kodi hosts for quick setup.
- Remote control for Kodi media center
- Single screen navigation
- Gesture support (swipe, flick, pan)
- Automatic Kodi host discovery
- Easy setup and use
- Quick media playback control
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SYBU Remote Control for Kodi Media Centre http://kodi.tv •Remote Control Kodi media center from the comfort of your couch •Single screen access. Quickly navigate and control Kodi •Gesture (swipe, flick, pan) navigation support. Quickly scroll long lists and menus in Kodi •Automatic discovery of Kodi hosts with Zeroconf (Apple's Bonjour service) • Free with no ads Just some of the many 5* reviews •It just works - Simple and easy to use. Best Kodi remote on the app store. •Works great - This app works perfectly with my kodi box and openelec. •Super simple app, love it - the ui is so easy to navigate…it just works •Great App - This app found my raspi right away and also has easy navigation. •Works perfectly! - The wife understands it and uses it. What more good can be said? •Great remote. •Awesome remote app - This app is incredibly easy to use and set up. I love it. Plus you can't beat free. I run Kodi on my Raspberry Pi 3 and this app works like a charm. •Simple, clean design. Easy to use. •Very nice interface, good job. •It simplifies a lot especially when I need to type its quick and easy. •Absolutely brilliant. Much quicker and easier than using the Kodi remote. Instructions for set up clear and easy to follow. •Makes navigation and searching very convenient. Quick access to favourites as well. •Excellent remote control app for Kodi •非常好用 •Simple à prendre en main et fonctionne contrairement à d’autres app. •Raspberry , Kodi and this App. Are just a Dream :) •Endlich kann mein raspberry pi mit raspbmc auch spulen •Also mehrere Apps probiert aber die hier ist mir am liebsten. Funktioniert einwandfrei und die Bedienung ist auch Super!! •Genau das, was man braucht - App bietet alle Funktionen, die man braucht, in übersichtlicher Form. Top! Previous Release v4.33 – February 2025 Bug Fixes: Fixed TV show seasons not collapsing fully on iPad Fixed TV show episode cells not utilising the full available space on iPad Fixed crashing in Media Library
Flex IPTV
This app is an advanced player for live and non-live IPTV streams. It supports various formats, playlist management, EPG, and recording capabilities. Users must provide their own content.
- Remote and local playlist support
- Auto-update playlists
- Powerful player with equalizer
- Subtitle and audio track switching
- Auto-reconnect for unstable sources
- XMLTV EPG support
- Record live streams
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Flex IPTV allows you to view live and non-live TV/stream technology-based IPTV. Features: • Remote and Local playlists, auto-update playlists from external sources. • Powerful Player supports all popular stream formats, subtitles/audio track switch, video equalizer. • Auto-reconnect for unstable sources. • History of watched channels. • Favorite channels, simple add and manage. • XMLTV EPG support. • Record live streams. Disclaimer: - Flex IPTV does not supply or include any media or content except "Big Buck Bunny" movie, which has been licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (c) copyright 2008, Blender Foundation / www.bigbuckbunny.org. - Users must provide their own content. - We are not responsible for misuse of copyright or third party contents using our software and please check your contents are legal and you have rights to use or record
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SYBU for Kodi at 89% against Flex IPTV's 49%. SYBU for Kodi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). 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. Flex IPTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SYBU for Kodi asks for nothing beyond the download.
SYBU for Kodi holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYBU for Kodi has 340 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of SYBU for Kodi's written reviews are positive against 49% of Flex IPTV's.
SYBU for Kodi ships an update every 3 weeks, Flex IPTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYBU for Kodi | Flex IPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (340 ratings) — better | 3.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews — better | 49.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 340 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sybu Data | artur tagirov |
Customer experience
SYBU for Kodi
Flex IPTV
User reviews
SYBU for Kodi
From 340 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 💡 Useful remote control features
- 🔒 Secure connection to Kodi
- 🎨 Clean and modern design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🔍 Struggles with large media libraries
- 🤔 Confusing layout changes
- ⚠️ Compatibility problems with Kodi updates
Flex IPTV
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and stable
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No ads in free version
- 💎 Best IPTV app on iOS
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Separate purchases for iOS and tvOS
- 📺 Lack of features like PiP, background playback
- 🔍 EPG not working properly
Bugs and requests
SYBU for Kodi
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fast forward and rewind not working
- Duplicated movie entries
- Crashes after Kodi 19 update
Requested features
4 requests- Add mouse support
- Improve media library browsing
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate with smart home devices
Flex IPTV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Favorites list disappearing after playlist updates
- Inability to restore purchases across devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Scrolling issues in channel list on Apple TV
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Chromecast
- Implement rewind/fast-forward functionality
- Improve channel switching and navigation
- Provide better EPG integration and support
- Allow editing and managing of channel lists
In-app purchases
SYBU for Kodi
No in-app purchases
Flex IPTV
- Pro Version for iOS$5.99
- Pro Version for tvOS$5.99
Questions
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