# Fred TV vs Plezy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fred TV at none against Plezy's 1. Fred TV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). Plezy's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 46%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Fred TV costs $3.99 and Plezy $5.99 up front. Plezy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fred TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fred TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plezy has 125 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Fred TV's written reviews are positive against 74% of Plezy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fred TV ships an update monthly, Plezy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fred TV | Plezy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fred-tv-open-source-iptv/id6742751800/reviews)** | [4.5 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **74.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #66 | **#4** |
| Size | 47 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frederic Lachapelle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799756748) | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) |

## What reviewers say

### Fred TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fred-tv-open-source-iptv/id6742751800)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This application allows users to import and manage IPTV channels from various sources. It offers fast performance, low memory usage, and the ability to add favorite channels.

**Highlights:** Import IPTV channels from M3U File, M3U link, Xtream, Supports multiple IPTV sources, Low RAM usage and fast speeds, Instant channel search, Refresh IPTV sources, Add channels to favorites

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plezy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Entertainment, #54 Top Paid (US App Store)

Enjoy your media library with a sleek, modern interface focused on superior playback and offline access. Stream, download, and watch with friends, all without needing a separate subscription.

**Highlights:** Wide codec and HDR playback support, Download media for offline viewing, Synchronized watch parties with friends, Auto-skip intros and credits, Resume playback across devices, Browse libraries with rich metadata, Connect to multiple Plex servers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Clean and aesthetically pleasing UI
- 🚀 Efficient and lightweight
- 👍 Easy playback
- 👍 Excellent Plex client

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes
- 🐛 Immediately crashes on opening
- 🔍 Limited functionality (no watchlist, single library view)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on clicking movies/TV shows
- Crashes within seconds of opening

**Requested features**

- Support for ripped extras
- Picture-in-picture or background playback
- Subtitle support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fred TV free?

Fred TV costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plezy free?

Plezy costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fred TV or Plezy?

Fred TV is rated higher. Fred TV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Plezy averages 4.5 from 125 ratings.

### Do Fred TV or Plezy have ads?

Neither Fred TV nor Plezy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fred TV or Plezy?

Fred TV ships an update monthly, and Plezy weekly. Most recently, Fred TV was updated on November 8, 2026 and Plezy on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Fred TV or Plezy?

Fred TV currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Plezy at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*