# TechDad Player vs MultiviewTV Player

TechDad Player and MultiviewTV Player both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MultiviewTV Player's written reviews are positive against 50% of TechDad Player's. MultiviewTV Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). TechDad Player's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TechDad Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MultiviewTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TechDad Player against 5.0 for MultiviewTV Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of TechDad Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of MultiviewTV Player's.

TechDad Player ships an update every 4 days, MultiviewTV Player every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TechDad Player | MultiviewTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/techdad-player/id6756520836/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiviewtv-player/id6760961044/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [少义 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848761247) | [Bastian Veliz Vega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456309340) |

## What reviewers say

### TechDad Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/techdad-player/id6756520836)

Experience your media library with an ultra-lightweight, native player designed for the Apple ecosystem. Enjoy immersive visuals, instant launches, and customizable subtitles across all your Apple devices. This app offers a pure, ad-free viewing experience with flexible subscription options.

**Highlights:** Native Emby/Jellyfin streaming, Ultra-lightweight and instant launch, Immersive poster wall UI, System-level subtitle customization, Cross-platform Picture-in-Picture, Smart hardware decoding, Universal Purchase across Apple devices

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TechDad Player Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| TechDad Player Pro (Yearly) | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $13.99 | one-time |


### MultiviewTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiviewtv-player/id6760961044)

Watch up to four video streams simultaneously on one screen. This app supports multiple layouts and independent controls for each player, offering a flexible viewing experience for live TV, security cameras, or IPTV content.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous multi-stream playback (up to 4), 14 flexible screen layout options, Full protocol support (HLS, DASH, RTSP, RTMP, SRT, UDP, MMS), M3U playlist and Xtream Codes API import, Independent controls per player, Smart stream detection and configurable decoding

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TechDad Player free?

TechDad Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MultiviewTV Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TechDad Player or MultiviewTV Player?

TechDad Player and MultiviewTV Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do TechDad Player or MultiviewTV Player have ads?

Neither TechDad Player nor MultiviewTV Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TechDad Player or MultiviewTV Player?

TechDad Player ships an update every 4 days, and MultiviewTV Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, TechDad Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and MultiviewTV Player on November 5, 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.*