Comparison

TvhClient vs Xtream IPTV Player

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 is a full client for your TVHeadend server: watch live TV, rewind it, browse the guide, and manage your recordings from your iPhone or iPad. WATCH • Live TV with a built-in player: pause and rewind live TV with timeshift, see the programme under the playhead, and switch channels without leaving the player • Choose your playback engine, VLCKit 4 or mpv, separately for live TV and recordings. Both deinterlace. • Picture in Picture, background audio, a draggable mini player, and a statistics overlay • Pick audio and subtitle tracks. TvhClient remembers them per channel, and remembers where you stopped in a recording. • Transcoding profiles, and an audio-only mode that picks a suitable profile for you • Connects over HTSP (timeshift, instant updates) or the HTTP API. TvhClient works out which one your network supports. BROWSE • Channel groups, channels with now/next and progress, and each channel's programmes by day • "Now" shows what is on across all channels, with search and filters by group and channel • EPG now standard in iPhone, and you can rotate to landscape RECORD • Record with one tap, or create and edit recordings and AutoRec rules in editors built from your server's own settings • Upcoming, Completed, Failed, Removed and AutoRec lists, with folders • Play recordings with seeking, straight from the list ADMINISTER • Status: subscriptions, tuner inputs, networks, muxes and services • The live server log, and the app's own diagnostics EVERYWHERE • Siri and Shortcuts: "Play BBC One in TvhClient", "What's on now?", "Record this" • Spotlight search for channels, recordings and programmes • Widgets and a Live Activity for recordings • CarPlay audio, for listening to your channels in the car • Optional iCloud storage for your servers, and sync of track choices and resume positions with the Apple TV app • Several servers, with Bonjour discovery. A server can name a public address to fall back on when you're away from home. • A redesigned interface for iOS 26, with a Help section in Settings. It also runs on Apple Silicon Macs as an iPad app. Works with tvheadend 3.2 and up. Transcoding needs tvheadend 4.x profiles. HTSP timeshift needs timeshift enabled on the server. Also available for Apple TV. Your audio and subtitle choices and recording resume positions sync between them. Support: tvhclient@gmail.com or http://chat.tvhclient.com

About

Xtream IPTV Player

This app serves as a modern IPTV player and content manager. It allows users to import and organize various IPTV formats like Xtream Codes, M3U playlists, and EPG guides for a seamless streaming experience. Enjoy live TV and VOD content with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Xtream Codes API support
  • M3U playlist import
  • EPG guide import
  • Smart, intuitive interface
  • Live TV and VOD support
  • Multi-device support
Features
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All your streaming content, beautifully organized. Squire is the ultimate streaming client for IPTV, Plex, Jellyfin, Put.io and more — designed for users who want a smooth, customizable, and modern experience. Whether you're importing Xtream Codes, M3U playlists, or connecting your home media server, Squire makes it easy to watch and organize all your content in one place. Main features: Xtream Codes API support for fast and reliable IPTV access M3U playlist and EPG guide import to keep your content organized Plex and Jellyfin integration to stream your home media library Put.io support for cloud-stored content Smart, intuitive interface to browse channels, movies, and shows by category or genre Full support for live TV and VOD with seamless switching between content types Multi-device support for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 100% private: Squire does not host or distribute content. Your credentials and streams are yours alone. What users are saying: "Squire is exactly what I needed — fast, elegant, and simple to use." "I've tried many IPTV apps, and this one is by far the best." "Perfect for Xtream, and the playlist manager is a game-changer." Get started in seconds. Enter your credentials or connect your server and start streaming. No complex setup. No extra hardware. No nonsense. Download Squire and take control of your streaming experience. Squire get images and metadata from TMDB service. All trademarks, service marks, and logos contained on this app, are owned by or licensed to us and are subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States and foreign laws and international conventions. Squire do comply with the conditions the service requires to use that API and which has legal terms over intellectual property rights and copyright policy https://www.themoviedb.org/documentation/website/terms-of-use Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TvhClient4 screens
Xtream IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TvhClient at 85% against Xtream IPTV Player's 41%. TvhClient also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Xtream IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Xtream IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TvhClient ships an update every 5 weeks, Xtream IPTV Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TvhClient versus Xtream IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTvhClientXtream IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better41.4% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB96 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLuis FernandesFernando Torcelly

Customer experience

TvhClient

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

Xtream IPTV Player

Written reviews58 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

TvhClient

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • Sound keeps playing when switching between apps, picture blank on return
  • Picture blank when certain system dialogs appear
  • EPG from tvheadend v4.2 shows 'null' for program titles
  • Guide scrolls too fast and lags on Apple TV
  • Cannot watch recording while recording without reloading
  • V/A not in sync with HomePod AirPlay
  • Software crashes when watching recording on iPad 2
  • Scalability issues with 400+ channels (scrolling, guide loading)
  • Status bar in the way on full screen (iPad Pro 9.7)

Requested features

18 requests
  • Grid guide option
  • Option to change icon backgrounds
  • iOS Picture in Picture support
  • Chromecast support
  • Ability to navigate whole EPG
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  • Overlay guide like in Kodi
  • Time shift functionality
  • Different transcoding options
  • Better EPG UI (table view)
  • Search from EPG screen
  • Filtering UI for channels
  • Full screen without status bar
  • Casting channel to Chromecast
  • Option to change icon backgrounds
  • Picture in Picture native iOS support
  • Chromecast support return
  • Full EPG matrix view
  • Dark mode option

Xtream IPTV Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Xtream IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Autorenew Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Autorenew Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Squire Player iPhone$2.99

Questions

Is TvhClient free?
TvhClient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xtream IPTV Player free?
Xtream IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TvhClient or Xtream IPTV Player have ads?
Neither TvhClient nor Xtream IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TvhClient or Xtream IPTV Player?
TvhClient ships an update every 5 weeks, and Xtream IPTV Player fortnightly. Most recently, TvhClient was updated on October 21, 2026 and Xtream IPTV Player on October 28, 2026.

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