Comparison

Row TV vs LiveFin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Row TV

Features
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Stay connected to your favorite entertainment with the ROW TV app for iPhone and iPad. Stream Video on Demand and listen to radio - right from your mobile device. Please note: An active ROW TV account is required to use this app. Access is available only while onboard.

About

LiveFin

This app connects to your personal Jellyfin server to stream Live TV channels. It displays a program guide and channel images, organizing channels numerically. A self-hosted Jellyfin server with Live TV setup is required.

Highlights
  • Stream Live TV channels from Jellyfin
  • Integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Displays channel images
  • Numerically listed channels
  • Minimalistic login page
Features
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LiveFin is a Live TV & DVR client specifically designed for Jellyfin. It uses your personal Jellyfin server to stream your M3U or HDHomeRun Live TV channels, along with a Guide (if your server has guide data). • Stream your Live TV channels provided by your Jellyfin server • Watch up to 6 channels at once with MultiView • Integrates your Guide data for up to 14 days in advance • Record your programs with your DVR settings • Your movie and TV libraries with HDR support • Log in to your Jellyfin server with ease • Get notifications for programs You need a self-hosted Jellyfin server set up on a computer or NAS, with Live TV properly configured with a tuner (optionally with an EPG) or your library set up to use LiveFin. NOTE: LiveFin is not part of the Jellyfin project.

Screenshots

Row TV3 screens
LiveFin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LiveFin at monthly against Row TV's every 6 months. Row TV's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Row TV ships an update every 6 months, LiveFin monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Row TV versus LiveFin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRow TVLiveFin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROW Management LTD, INC.Kervens Premier

In-app purchases

None

Row TV

No in-app purchases

None

LiveFin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Row TV free?
Row TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveFin free?
LiveFin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Row TV or LiveFin have ads?
Neither Row TV nor LiveFin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Row TV or LiveFin?
Row TV ships an update every 6 months, and LiveFin monthly. Most recently, Row TV was updated on October 28, 2026 and LiveFin on October 28, 2026.

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