Comparison

AnyTV IPTV Player vs Chon

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

Head to head
About

AnyTV IPTV Player

This app acts as a media player for your existing playlists and servers, organizing your content with rich metadata. Enjoy live TV with a guide, download content for offline viewing, and manage multiple user profiles with parental controls. It syncs progress across devices and offers advanced playback features.

Highlights
  • Plays M3U, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, SMB, DLNA
  • Live TV guide with EPG and catch-up
  • Movie and series metadata from TMDb
  • Offline downloads for films and episodes
  • Multi-profile support with parental controls
  • Cross-device sync for progress and favorites
  • Advanced playback options (PiP, AirPlay, 4K HDR)
Features
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AnyTV plays the playlists and servers you already have: M3U and M3U8 playlists, Xtream Codes logins, Plex, Jellyfin, Emby and SMB or DLNA network shares. AnyTV brings no channels, films or shows of its own. You bring the source, AnyTV turns it into a library with posters, cast, episode guides and a real TV guide. ONE APP FOR EVERY SOURCE Add an M3U link, sign in with Xtream Codes, or connect Plex, Jellyfin, Emby or a network share. Several sources live side by side, and search covers all of them. LIVE TV WITH A REAL GUIDE A full programme guide (EPG) with now and next, catch up where your provider offers it, favorites, channel numbers, and Channels and Timeline views inside the player. Channel and programme names stay in view as you scroll. MOVIES AND SERIES THAT LOOK THE PART Artwork, cast and episode guides from TMDb. Versions grouped by source with 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision and language badges. Continue watching, Up Next, skip intro and credits. DOWNLOADS Download films and episodes for the plane. Whole seasons in one tap, a queue with priorities, Wi-Fi only if you like, and progress in a Live Activity. ONE HOUSEHOLD, MANY PROFILES Profiles with their own favorites, history and parental controls. A PIN per profile. Hold a profile to make it open at launch. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF, ON EVERY SCREEN Watch progress, favorites and playlists sync between iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Start on the phone, finish on the big screen. A PLAYER THAT KEEPS UP Multiview for several channels at once, multiple engines for stubborn streams, picture in picture, AirPlay, background audio, subtitle styling and timing, audio track selection, playback speed, 4K and HDR. NO ADS AnyTV never shows ads. Every install starts with a free week of everything. After that, Pro unlocks playback, sync, downloads and extra profiles. 36 LANGUAGES The whole app and the store page in 36 languages, with dark and light looks and seasonal themes. GETTING STARTED 1. Open AnyTV and choose Add source. 2. Paste your M3U link, enter your Xtream login, or sign in to Plex, Jellyfin or Emby. 3. Watch. That is all. IMPORTANT AnyTV is a media player. It does not provide, host or sell any channels, playlists, films or shows, and it is not affiliated with any content provider. You must bring your own legal playlist, subscription or media server. Any paid plan unlocks app features only. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. VLCKit is maintained by the VideoLAN project; AnyTV is not endorsed by VideoLAN. Screenshots use placeholder artwork and do not depict any provider's content.

About

Chon

Engage in monthly quiz competitions to test and improve your knowledge. Earn points through activities to unlock new quizzes and challenges. Compete regularly to climb leaderboards and prove your expertise.

Highlights
  • Monthly quiz competitions
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Point-based unlocking of quizzes
  • Interactive learning challenges
  • Skill improvement opportunities
Features
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Level up your knowledge and compete with others in a fun and interactive way! Our app brings you monthly quiz competitions where you can showcase your skills and climb the leaderboard. Earn points by participating in activities, then use those points to unlock exciting quizzes and challenges. With two major competitions every month, you’ll have plenty of chances to test your knowledge, improve your skills, and prove you’re the best. Are you ready to learn, compete, and win? Download now and start your journey!

Screenshots

AnyTV IPTV Player4 screens
Chon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chon at none against AnyTV IPTV Player's 5. Chon also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 IPTV Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chon holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of AnyTV IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 75% of Chon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyTV IPTV Player ships an update weekly, Chon every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AnyTV IPTV Player versus Chon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyTV IPTV PlayerChon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)4.4 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings619 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1815.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size664 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPixelslabSabri I Mishakhti

Customer experience

AnyTV IPTV Player

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Chon

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AnyTV IPTV Player

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-time1
  • Limited lifetime offer$199.99
None

Chon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyTV IPTV Player free?
AnyTV IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chon free?
Chon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AnyTV IPTV Player or Chon?
Chon is rated higher. AnyTV IPTV Player averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Chon averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do AnyTV IPTV Player or Chon have ads?
Neither AnyTV IPTV Player nor Chon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyTV IPTV Player or Chon?
AnyTV IPTV Player ships an update weekly, and Chon every 11 days. Most recently, AnyTV IPTV Player was updated on November 4, 2026 and Chon on October 30, 2026.

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