XPTV vs TuneWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XPTV
This versatile media player supports a wide range of protocols including network drives, Emby, VOD, M3U, and IPTV. Users need to provide their own playlists to access content.
- Supports network drive playback
- Emby integration
- VOD playback
- M3U playlist support
- IPTV streaming
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XPTV 是一款支持网盘、Emby、VOD、M3U、IPTV等协议的多功能播放器 DISCLAIMER: All the information shown in the screenshots is just an example and after installing the app you won't see it. To use the app you need to have your playlist.
TuneWave
Listen to Chinese FM radio stations from across the country. Discover recommended broadcasts and explore stations by province and city. Enjoy a wide selection of Chinese radio content.
- Listen to Chinese FM radio
- Explore stations by province
- Explore stations by city
- Recommended broadcasts
- Wide selection of content
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Introducing TuneWave - Your go-to app for listening to Chinese FM radio stations. Tune in to recommended broadcasts and explore stations from every province and city in China. Download now and experience a world of Chinese radio at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TuneWave at Free against XPTV's $5.99. TuneWave also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 50%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). XPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (281 vs 27). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
TuneWave is free to download; XPTV costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TuneWave holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XPTV has 281 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of XPTV's written reviews are positive against 94% of TuneWave's.
XPTV ships an update every 6 days, TuneWave every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XPTV | TuneWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (281 ratings) | 4.9 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 志勇 谭 | Shanghai Yanghe Culture Media Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
XPTV
TuneWave
Bugs and requests
XPTV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Inability to add Emby sources on iOS
- Incomplete subtitle display on Apple TV
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Improved video playback stability
- Better compatibility with older devices
- More customization options
- Clearer update notes
TuneWave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XPTV
No in-app purchases
TuneWave
No in-app purchases
