# Fred TV vs OpenIPTV

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fred TV | OpenIPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fred-tv-open-source-iptv/id6742751800/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openiptv/id6761343400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frederic Lachapelle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799756748) | [Parry Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888999171) |

## What reviewers say

### Fred TV

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

**Currently charting:** #80 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


### OpenIPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openiptv/id6761343400)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fred TV free?

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

### Is OpenIPTV free?

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

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

Fred TV and OpenIPTV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Fred TV or OpenIPTV have ads?

Neither Fred TV nor OpenIPTV shows ads.

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

Fred TV ships an update monthly, and OpenIPTV every 11 days. Most recently, Fred TV was updated on October 11, 2026 and OpenIPTV on October 19, 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.*