Comparison

QRtoTV vs UPlayer8

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

Head to head
About

QRtoTV

Features
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QRtoTV: One-Time Setup for Fast and Easy Live Streaming QRtoTV is a lightweight and practical media player that allows users to set up once and watch live streams and media content via M3U playlists. After setup, it enables you to easily watch content by scanning the QR code on your phone or on your TV browser at QRtoTV.com Key Features: - Easy to Use – Simple and intuitive interface for quick media access - M3U Support – Play only the M3U content you legally own - Smooth Streaming – Fast and stable video playback - Personalized Experience – Customize viewing settings for your preference Important Notice: QRtoTV is just a media player. It does not include, host, or provide any channels, media content, or streaming services Users must add and manage their legally owned M3U playlists QRtoTV does not support copyright infringement or illegal streaming. Any misuse is the user’s responsibility By using this app, you acknowledge that QRtoTV is for media playback only and agree to abide by the terms of use https://qrtotv.com/terms-and-conditions.html

About

UPlayer8

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UPlayer8 is a video player for watching TV channels, movies and series with your own streaming provider account. It works on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. UPlayer8 does not provide content. The app contains no channels, movies or series. You enter the account details given by your provider (server address, username and password) or an M3U playlist URL, and the app only plays those streams. Without an account from a legitimate provider, the app has no use for you. FEATURES β€’ Sign in with a server account or an M3U/M3U8 playlist β€’ Live channels, program guide, categories and favorites β€’ Movies and series with season and episode tracking β€’ Continue watching: start on one device, pick up on another β€’ Multiple accounts; accounts and progress sync between your devices via iCloud β€’ MKV, AVI, TS, MP4 and HLS support β€’ Subtitle and audio track selection β€’ Accent-insensitive search PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Watching with your own account requires a yearly Premium subscription. It starts with a 3-day free trial; cancel before the trial ends and you will not be charged. Demo content (openly licensed films by the Blender Foundation) can be watched without a subscription. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage the subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.ust8.com/uplayer8/privacy.html

Screenshots

QRtoTV4 screens
UPlayer84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UPlayer8 at none against QRtoTV's 2. UPlayer8 also leads on device support (4 vs 2). QRtoTV's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. QRtoTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UPlayer8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRtoTV ships an update daily, UPlayer8 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
QRtoTV versus UPlayer8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRtoTVUPlayer8
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB101 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developercaner copSeckin Ust

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QRtoTV

Subscriptions2
  • QRtoTV for Monthly$1.991 Month
  • QRtoTV for Annual$17.991 Year
None

UPlayer8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QRtoTV free?
QRtoTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UPlayer8 free?
UPlayer8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QRtoTV or UPlayer8 have ads?
Neither QRtoTV nor UPlayer8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QRtoTV or UPlayer8?
QRtoTV ships an update daily, and UPlayer8 fortnightly. Most recently, QRtoTV was updated on October 25, 2026 and UPlayer8 on October 23, 2026.

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