Fred TV vs OpenIPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fred TV
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.
- 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
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Fred TV is the best open-source IPTV app. It's ultra fast and super simple to use. Our open-source commitment means this application is truly yours, forever. - Import your IPTV channels from any source (M3U File, M3U link, Xtream) - Multi IPTV sources - Super low RAM usage, crazy speeds, and instant search - Refresh your sources when you need it - Add channels to favorites
OpenIPTV
This open-source player lets you watch live TV by adding your own M3U playlists, local files, or Xtream Codes sources. It features a program guide, channel browsing with search, and playback options like Picture-in-Picture and casting.
- Add M3U, local files, or Xtream Codes sources
- Program Guide (EPG) with 12-hour window
- Channel browsing and real-time search
- Picture-in-Picture and background audio
- AirPlay and Chromecast support
- Favorite channels and history
- Customizable themes and sources
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OpenIPTV is the best free and open source IPTV player. There are no ads, watermarks, or paid upgrades. Add your M3U playlist, local file, or Xtream Codes source and EPG sources to start watching live TV. Program Guide (EPG) * Live TV timeline with a 12-hour window of current and upcoming programs * Pinch-to-zoom to adjust timeline density * Channels grouped by category with collapsible sections Channel Browsing * Browse all channels across your sources, organized by group * Real-time search across channel names, groups, and program titles * EPG info displayed alongside search results * Hide channels and groups you don't watch * Share channels via link Player * Supports HLS, MPEG-TS, MP4, and more streaming formats * On-device MPEG-TS repackaging for maximum format compatibility * Auto-reconnect on stream errors * Background audio playback * Picture-in-Picture * AirPlay to Apple TV and other AirPlay devices * Chromecast casting * Previous/Next channel navigation * Fullscreen mode with landscape orientation Library * Star your favorite channels for quick access * Recently watched channels history * Search and sort within your favorites Customization * Dark and light themes * Add, edit, refresh, and delete unlimited M3U, Xtream Codes, and EPG sources * Import local M3U files from your device * Auto-refresh keeps your program guide up to date OpenIPTV does not include any content or subscriptions. You must provide your own M3U playlist and EPG sources from your IPTV service provider.
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Verdict
Fred TV and OpenIPTV both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of OpenIPTV's written reviews are positive against 46% of Fred TV's. OpenIPTV also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Fred TV's advantage is chart position (#80 vs unranked) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
OpenIPTV is free to download; Fred TV costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fred TV against 5.0 for OpenIPTV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fred TV has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Fred TV's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenIPTV's.
Fred TV ships an update monthly, OpenIPTV every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fred TV | OpenIPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #80 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frederic Lachapelle | Parry Huang |
Customer experience
Fred TV
OpenIPTV
In-app purchases
Fred TV
No in-app purchases
OpenIPTV
No in-app purchases
