TvhClient vs LiveFin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
LiveFin
This app connects to your personal Jellyfin server to stream Live TV channels. It displays a program guide and channel images, organizing channels numerically. A self-hosted Jellyfin server with Live TV setup is required.
- Stream Live TV channels from Jellyfin
- Integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Displays channel images
- Numerically listed channels
- Minimalistic login page
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LiveFin is a Live TV & DVR client specifically designed for Jellyfin. It uses your personal Jellyfin server to stream your M3U or HDHomeRun Live TV channels, along with a Guide (if your server has guide data). • Stream your Live TV channels provided by your Jellyfin server • Watch up to 6 channels at once with MultiView • Integrates your Guide data for up to 14 days in advance • Record your programs with your DVR settings • Your movie and TV libraries with HDR support • Log in to your Jellyfin server with ease • Get notifications for programs You need a self-hosted Jellyfin server set up on a computer or NAS, with Live TV properly configured with a tuner (optionally with an EPG) or your library set up to use LiveFin. NOTE: LiveFin is not part of the Jellyfin project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LiveFin at 4.8 against TvhClient's 4.3. LiveFin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). TvhClient's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. LiveFin asks for nothing beyond the download.
LiveFin holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. 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.
TvhClient ships an update every 5 weeks, LiveFin monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TvhClient | LiveFin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (26 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luis Fernandes | Kervens Premier |
Customer experience
TvhClient
LiveFin
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
LiveFin
No in-app purchases









