Comparison

AnyTV vs ShaPlus

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

Head to head
About

AnyTV

Stream live TV channels and download movies/episodes for offline viewing. Offers multiple profiles with iCloud sync, a mini-player for multitasking, and advanced download management. Supports various playlist formats and player engines for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Offline downloads with smart queue
  • Live Activities and widgets for download tracking
  • Multiple profiles with iCloud sync
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mini player
  • Support for M3U, M3U8, and Xtream API playlists
  • Multiple player engine options (VLC, AVPlayer, KSPlayer)
  • Seamless channel browsing with EPG
Features
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AnyTV is the smart player for everything you already watch IPTV and M3U playlists, Xtream Codes, Plex, Jellyfin, and even SMB & DLNA network shares all in one beautifully organized app. Bring your own playlist or server and AnyTV turns it into a polished library with movie posters, cast, episodes, and a full live TV guide. Download to watch offline. Start on your iPhone, finish on your Apple TV your favorites and watch progress follow you. WHY ANYTV • One app for M3U, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin & network shares (SMB/DLNA) • Gorgeous Movies & TV Series pages with artwork, cast & episode guides (TMDB) • Full live TV with EPG, catch-up & favorites • Offline downloads watch without a connection • Synced across iPhone, iPad & Apple TV pick up where you left off • Multiple profiles + parental controls for the whole household • Clean, fast, no-ads interface GET STARTED Add your M3U URL, Xtream login, or connect Plex / Jellyfin / a network share. That's it. NOTE: AnyTV is a media player. It does not provide any channels, movies, or content. You bring your own playlist, subscription, or media server. DOWNLOADS & OFFLINE VIEWING • Download movies and episodes in your preferred quality • Bulk download entire seasons with one tap • Season Pass: Auto-download new episodes as they're added • Smart queue with priority management • Network-aware (WiFi-only or cellular options) • Battery-conscious downloading • Live Activities showing real-time progress, speed, and ETA • Resume interrupted downloads automatically • Download protection prevents accidental deletion • Export to Files app for backup • Storage monitoring and management --- LIVE CHANNELS • Seamless channel browsing with full EPG (Electronic Program Guide) • See what's playing now and what's coming next • Channel favorites and custom sorting --- MOVIES & TV SHOWS • Rich metadata powered by TMDb • Stunning posters and artwork • Detailed cast & crew information • Episode previews with descriptions • Trending and popular content discovery • Smart recommendations based on watch history • Track series progress automatically • Resume where you left off on any device --- POWERFUL PLAYER • Multiple player engines (VLC, AVPlayer, KSPlayer) • Mini player for multitasking • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) support • Background audio playback • Full subtitle support with customisation • 10-second skip forward/backward • Variable playback speed • Chromecast & AirPlay streaming • Audio track selection • Gesture controls --- PROFILE MANAGEMENT • User profiles • iCloud sync across all devices • Individual watch history per profile • Separate favorites and watchlists • Resume playback from any device • Profile-specific preferences --- SMART CONTENT ORGANIZATION • Multiple playlist support (M3U, M3U8, Xtream API) • Advanced search across all content • Category filtering and management • Hide unwanted categories • Favorites • Recently watched with smart sorting • Continue watching section --- PERSONALISATION • Premium app icon collection • Dark and light mode support • Customisable home screen • Tailored viewing experience --- PERFORMANCE & RELIABILITY • Smart cache management for smooth playback • Automatic database optimisation • Background maintenance tasks • Efficient image and metadata caching • Optimised for battery life • Low data usage options --- REQUIREMENTS • Valid iCloud account for profile sync and cloud features • Your own legal IPTV playlist or media files --- VERY IMPORTANT AnyTV is a media player application. It does not provide, host, or distribute any content, playlists, or streams. You must provide your own legal content: --- DISCLAIMERS • This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb • VLCKit player is maintained by the VLC developers. AnyTV is not endorsed or certified by VLC • Screenshots are for illustrative purposes only and do not depict actual content

About

ShaPlus

This application allows users to enjoy all types of media with high-quality audio and video. It offers a fast and easy experience for accessing and playing various media content.

Highlights
  • Enjoy all media types
  • High quality audio
  • High quality video
  • Easy to use
  • Fast performance
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Enjoy All Media Types in ShaPlus with high quality of audio and video, easy and fast all things in the Shaplus.

Screenshots

AnyTV4 screens
ShaPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShaPlus at none against AnyTV's 6. ShaPlus also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. AnyTV sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ShaPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for AnyTV against 4.1 for ShaPlus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of AnyTV's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShaPlus's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AnyTV versus ShaPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyTVShaPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings514 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1812.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size445 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPixelslabDDIBOX LTD

Customer experience

AnyTV

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

ShaPlus

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AnyTV

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Family Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annually$19.991 Year
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  • Family Annually$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Limited lifetime offer$89.99
  • Limited lifetime offer$99.99
None

ShaPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyTV free?
AnyTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShaPlus free?
ShaPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AnyTV or ShaPlus?
ShaPlus is rated higher. AnyTV averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ShaPlus averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do AnyTV or ShaPlus have ads?
Neither AnyTV nor ShaPlus shows ads.

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