# TvhClient vs telly‘mote

The clearest difference is rating: telly‘mote at 5.0 against TvhClient's 4.3. telly‘mote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

telly‘mote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of TvhClient's written reviews are positive against 92% of telly‘mote's.

TvhClient ships an update every 5 weeks, telly‘mote every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TvhClient | telly‘mote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvhclient/id638900112/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tellymote/id813137455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **92.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 102 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Fernandes](https://appshunter.io/developer/638900116) | [Ulrich Trampe](https://appshunter.io/developer/813137458) |

## What reviewers say

### TvhClient

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

Watch, manage, and record live TV from your TVHeadend server. Features include timeshifting, channel browsing, recording management, and server administration. Integrates with Siri and Shortcuts for seamless control.

**Highlights:** Live TV with timeshift, Browse EPG and channel guides, Record and manage recordings, Server administration and status, Siri and Shortcuts integration, Picture-in-Picture and background audio, Cross-device sync

**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


### telly‘mote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tellymote/id813137455)

Control your Enigma2 satellite or cable receiver remotely. This app leverages the receiver's web interface plugin to provide a comprehensive remote control experience. It's a community-driven project for enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Remote control for Enigma2 receivers, Uses web interface plugin, Community-supported project, Non-commercial

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TvhClient free?

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

### Is telly‘mote free?

telly‘mote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TvhClient or telly‘mote?

telly‘mote is rated higher. TvhClient averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while telly‘mote averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do TvhClient or telly‘mote have ads?

Neither TvhClient nor telly‘mote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TvhClient or telly‘mote?

TvhClient ships an update every 5 weeks, and telly‘mote every 3 weeks. Most recently, TvhClient was updated on November 1, 2026 and telly‘mote on November 1, 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.*