Comparison

Tv vs CMSPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Tv

This app is an innovative IP-TV and video player that integrates seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem. It offers advanced features like hardware acceleration, 4K/HDR/Dolby Vision support, and extensive content filtering. Enjoy a user-friendly experience with online and offline viewing options.

Highlights
  • Apple Ecosystem Integration
  • Hardware Acceleration
  • 4K/HDR/Dolby Vision Support
  • Content Filtering
  • Picture-in-Picture
  • Online & Offline Viewing
  • Favorites Feature
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Dont think about what to watch. TV Box understands you, finds what you are looking for, and gets it ready for you. Discover content in seconds with AI powered search, translate subtitles instantly, and take full control of your viewing experience. Watch live TV, movies, and series in one powerful app with a built in player, recording, downloads, and CarPlay and AirPlay support. Stop searching for what to watch. TV Box finds it for you. Just press play. All your content in one powerful and intelligent app. TV Box is a powerful IPTV and media player designed for modern users. Add your own playlists, manage your content, and take full control of your viewing experience with advanced features. IPTV and Streaming Features M3U and Xtream support Quick playlist add with copy and paste Automatic playlist updates Multiple playlist management Live TV, radio, movies, and series support Filter by genre, country, and category EPG TV guide with reminders Live stream recording AI and Smart Features Natural language search Smart content recommendations AI powered content summaries Content filtering and control Real time subtitle translation Player and Performance 4K HDR HDR10 HDR10 Plus Dolby Vision support Hardware accelerated smooth playback All popular video and audio formats Text image and closed caption subtitle support Adaptive bitrate streaming Media and Advanced Features Video download and offline viewing Picture in Picture AirPlay streaming Local media playback Stream from network devices Background playback for radio and music Ambient mode fireplace effect Personalization and Sync Continue watching Recently watched New content Genre based recommendations Multiple favorite lists iCloud sync across devices Security and Control Face ID protection Password security Hide adult content Parental controls iOS Features Siri voice control Apple Intelligence integration CarPlay support Optimized for iPhone and iPad Important TV Box does not provide or host any content. Users must add their own media playlists. With TV Box, do not just watch. Experience it.

About

CMSPlayer

This app provides a seamless playback experience for VOD sources, offering features like playback speed adjustment, AirPlay, and Picture in Picture. It allows users to manage multiple sources, search for content, and track watch history. Optimized for Apple devices, it integrates with iCloud for cross-platform syncing.

Highlights
  • Seamless playback experience
  • Playback speed adjustment
  • AirPlay and Picture in Picture support
  • Manage multiple VOD sources
  • Aggregate search with history
  • iCloud sync across platforms
Features
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Cross-platform player for VOD sources. # Show and Episodes - Seamless play experience - Native app UI/UX, optimized for iPhone and iPad - Display shows in grid or list - Browse show details including actors and descriptions - Quickly navigate to an episode with segment or season selection - Sort episodes alphabetically or in reverse order # Play experience - Playback speed adjustment - AirPlay, Picture in Picture, SharePlay - Auto-play next episode - Pan horizontally to adjust playback progress - Pan vertically to adjust brightness and volume - Skip intro and outro with manual configuration - Auto-playback from last seen timestamp - tvOS/visionOS: Next episode button in info view # Search - Aggregate search - Search history - Option to enable exact match # Manage my stuff - Favorite - Watch history - Navigate to show from history # Source management - Manage multiple sources - Edit, delete or sort sources - Hide certain sources - Import sources from JSON - Export sources to JSON - Manually add source # Apple feature integration - iCloud sync across all platforms (can be disabled) - tvOS TopShelf Icon Attribution: Television icons created by Freepik - Flaticon https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/television Disclaimer: This app doesn't provide, contain or distribute any VOD or video sources. All sources are provided and entered by the users. Users must provide copyright-free contents or ensure they have acquired the copyrights to play videos in CMSPlayer.

Screenshots

Tv4 screens
CMSPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CMSPlayer at 80% against Tv's 10%. CMSPlayer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Tv costs $5.99 and CMSPlayer $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CMSPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMSPlayer has 158 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Tv's written reviews are positive against 80% of CMSPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tv ships an update every 3 months, CMSPlayer every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tv versus CMSPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTvCMSPlayer
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (158 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3158 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAhmet KiremitciYuzhou Zhuang

Customer experience

Tv

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive9.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative87.9%

CMSPlayer

All ratings158 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Tv

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CMSPlayer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • iOS 18.1 system crashes
  • Apple TV version keeps crashing
  • App keeps prompting for rating
  • Playback interface cannot switch episodes
  • Playback interface cannot adjust brightness

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more high-quality, ad-free sources
  • Improve built-in player for smoother scrubbing
  • Support Android TV Box protocol
  • Add more protocols and fix UI
  • Add iOS 12 system version
Show 3 more
  • Add more high-quality web sources
  • Add new features
  • Add more high-quality web sources

In-app purchases

None

Tv

No in-app purchases

None

CMSPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tv free?
Tv costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CMSPlayer free?
CMSPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tv or CMSPlayer?
CMSPlayer is rated higher. Tv averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CMSPlayer averages 4.8 from 158 ratings.
Do Tv or CMSPlayer have ads?
Neither Tv nor CMSPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tv or CMSPlayer?
Tv ships an update every 3 months, and CMSPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, Tv was updated on October 14, 2026 and CMSPlayer on October 14, 2026.

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