# TVBox vs OPAssistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OPAssistant at 94% against TVBox's 50%. OPAssistant also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). TVBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OPAssistant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of TVBox's written reviews are positive against 94% of OPAssistant's.

TVBox ships an update every 3 days, OPAssistant every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVBox | OPAssistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvbox-iptv-player/id6720753107/reviews) | **[4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opassistant/id6752658264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [冬姣 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769236286) | [娇 杜](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835052759) |

## What reviewers say

### TVBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvbox-iptv-player/id6720753107)

This app allows users to preview live broadcast sources in real-time, ensuring they never miss a moment of their favorite TV dramas, sports, or news. It offers a channel list with real-time delay checks and a favorites feature for easy access to preferred content. Users can also configure network and local settings.

**Highlights:** Real-time live source preview, Channel delay monitoring, Favorites list, Network configuration, Local configuration

**In-app purchases:** none


### OPAssistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opassistant/id6752658264)

Monitor and manage your OpenWrt devices remotely. View system status like CPU, memory, and network, and control parental settings if the OpenAppFilter plugin is installed. Supports IPv6 and various OpenWrt devices.

**Highlights:** Open source code on GitHub, Supports all OpenWrt devices, No plugins required, IPv6 support, Remote management via public IP, System status monitoring (CPU, memory, network), Parental control plugin integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient to manage OpenWRT routers
- 👍 Useful for controlling multiple routers
- 👍 Allows more control than small programs
- 👍 Provides a good overall experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Does not support HTTPS
- 🐛 Unable to read data after successful connection

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to read data after successful connection

**Requested features**

- Support for HTTPS
- Detailed description of app functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TVBox free?

TVBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OPAssistant free?

OPAssistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TVBox or OPAssistant?

OPAssistant is rated higher. TVBox averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OPAssistant averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do TVBox or OPAssistant have ads?

TVBox shows ads; OPAssistant does not.

### Which is updated more often, TVBox or OPAssistant?

TVBox ships an update every 3 days, and OPAssistant every 6 months. Most recently, TVBox was updated on November 4, 2026 and OPAssistant on October 30, 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.*