Comparison

itvPlayer vs 电视直播

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

Head to head

itvPlayer

iptv player m3u Player

About

itvPlayer

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itvPlyaer is a simple and smooth IPTV/M3U player. Support multiple ways to import play sources. Easy to operate: Slide up and down to switch channels. Tap screen to select channels. Fast and smooth.

About

电视直播

Access live television channels from various regions, including CCTV, satellite, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, international, digital, and local stations. This app provides a comprehensive TV program guide and navigation for mobile viewing.

Highlights

Live TV streaming
CCTV channels
Satellite channels
Regional channels
Program guide
Mobile navigation

Features

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央视、卫视、港澳台国外、数字、地方台等直播

Screenshots

itvPlayer4 screens

电视直播4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: itvPlayer at Free against 电视直播's $3.99. 电视直播's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

itvPlayer is free to download; 电视直播 costs $3.99 up front. itvPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 电视直播 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

itvPlayer ships an update every 10 months, 电视直播 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

itvPlayer versus 电视直播: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	itvPlayer	电视直播
Price	Free — better	$3.99
Positive reviews	—	60.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Paid
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	43 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Bashi Tongcheng Chengdu Technology Co.,Ltd	RACHAEL HEHIR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

itvPlayer

One-time1

1 Year$9.99

None

电视直播

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is itvPlayer free?

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

Is 电视直播 free?

电视直播 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do itvPlayer or 电视直播 have ads?

Neither itvPlayer nor 电视直播 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, itvPlayer or 电视直播?

itvPlayer ships an update every 10 months, and 电视直播 every 3 months. Most recently, itvPlayer was updated on October 27, 2026 and 电视直播 on October 28, 2026.