Comparison

TvhClient vs vuplusTV

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

vuplusTV

Stream live TV and recordings from your Enigma2 set-top box directly to your Apple devices. Control audio, subtitles, and zap through channels with an intuitive interface. Access your favorite stations and recorded content seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV and recordings
  • Supports multiple bouquets
  • Audio channel selection
  • Subtitle activation
  • Channel zapping
  • Recording playback controls
Features
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This App is a simplistic playback client for TV and Radio streams served by Enigma2 based set-top-boxes (STB) using the OpenWebIF web service running on the STB. Just enter the IP-Address and the port number of your Enigma2-based TV receiver and start watching Live-TV-Streams or Recordings stored on the STB. This App supports use of multiple Bouquets with TV and Radio services and multiple locations with recordings on the STB. With the upper HUD (Swipe Down during playback) you can select the audio channel and activate subtitles. The bottom HUD (Swipe Up during playback) enables zapping through LiveTV streams. During playback of recordings you can pause or use fast forward playback, which is limited because of using an HTTP connection for streaming. Enigma2 is a Linux based Open Source operating system widely used in receivers for satellite or cable TV. The App does not require file sharing (like SMB, FTP, NFS) enabled on the box. It only uses OpenWebIF via HTTP to read the Bouquets with your favorite TV stations and their current EPG information. Same applies for showing all the recordings you made on the STB. HTTPS for accessing OpenWebIF is not yet supported. FTP is used to backup some App data. This App is using VLCKit, licensed with its LGPLv2 license. VLC and VLCKit is a trademark of videolan.org. Vu+ is a registered trademark of Vu+ and Ceru Company Ltd., Korea. This App is not affiliated or endorsed by Vu+ or Ceru Company Ltd. The Vu+ Logo and vuplus as part of the product name are used with kind permission of Vu+ and Ceru Company Ltd. Special thanks to the www.vuplus-support.org forum and their members for the support and the testing efforts.

Screenshots

TvhClient4 screens
vuplusTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: vuplusTV at none against TvhClient's 4. vuplusTV also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). TvhClient's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TvhClient sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. vuplusTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

vuplusTV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 85% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TvhClient ships an update every 5 weeks, vuplusTV every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TvhClient versus vuplusTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTvhClientvuplusTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better84.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLuis FernandesStefan Schmidt-Bilkenroth

Customer experience

TvhClient

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative5.7%

vuplusTV

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TvhClient

One-time4
  • Llama Thanks$0.99
  • Thanks a Sloth$1.99
  • Whale of Thanks$2.99
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  • Apple TV Full App$4.99
None

vuplusTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TvhClient free?
TvhClient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is vuplusTV free?
vuplusTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TvhClient or vuplusTV?
vuplusTV is rated higher. TvhClient averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while vuplusTV averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do TvhClient or vuplusTV have ads?
Neither TvhClient nor vuplusTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TvhClient or vuplusTV?
TvhClient ships an update every 5 weeks, and vuplusTV every 3 months. Most recently, TvhClient was updated on September 21, 2026 and vuplusTV on September 21, 2026.

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