# Tv vs CMSPlayer

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Tv | CMSPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-box/id657179789/reviews) | **[4.8 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **158** |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 49 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ahmet Kiremitci](https://appshunter.io/developer/657179792) | [Yuzhou Zhuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721516046) |

## What reviewers say

### Tv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-box/id657179789)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### CMSPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262)

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:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, lightweight, excellent
- 👍 Powerful app, has most things
- 👍 Very easy to use
- 👍 Solved Apple TV viewing issues
- 👍 Great interface, powerful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Account banned inexplicably
- 🐛 Few resources, inactive community
- 🐛 Too many ads, intrusive
- 🐛 App crashes on Apple TV
- 🐛 App seems abandoned

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*