# TvhClient vs LiveFin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiveFin at none against TvhClient's 4. LiveFin also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). TvhClient's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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 October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TvhClient | LiveFin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvhclient/id638900112/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livefin/id6748318433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Fernandes](https://appshunter.io/developer/638900116) | [Kervens Premier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825163970) |

## What reviewers say

### TvhClient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvhclient/id638900112)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Llama Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thanks a Sloth | $1.99 | one-time |
| Whale of Thanks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Apple TV Full App | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great TVH client
- 🚀 Fast stream loading
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Works well with TVHeadend
- 👍 Good for managing recordings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blank screen on return
- 🐛 Sound plays in background
- 🐛 Inconsistent features across platforms
- 🐛 Transparent logos hard to see
- 🐛 EPG issues with v4.2

**Reported bugs**

- Garbled code in English
- Sound plays in background when switching out of app
- Blank screen appears upon returning to app
- DVB subtitles don’t work on Internal VLC
- Internal VLC player bug: video goes black on system UI interaction

**Requested features**

- Grid guide option
- Option to change icon backgrounds
- iOS Picture in Picture support
- Chromecast support
- Ability to navigate whole EPG


### LiveFin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livefin/id6748318433)

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.

**Highlights:** Stream Live TV channels from Jellyfin, Integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Displays channel images, Numerically listed channels, Minimalistic login page

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TvhClient free?

TvhClient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LiveFin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TvhClient or LiveFin?

LiveFin is rated higher. TvhClient averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while LiveFin averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do TvhClient or LiveFin have ads?

Neither TvhClient nor LiveFin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TvhClient or LiveFin?

TvhClient ships an update every 5 weeks, and LiveFin monthly. Most recently, TvhClient was updated on October 21, 2026 and LiveFin on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*