Comparison

ChonkTV vs IPTV by Hostragons

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

Head to head
About

ChonkTV

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ChonkTV – IPTV with the chonky cat. Get more out of your IPTV experience. With ChonkTV, you can enjoy live TV and VOD with greater flexibility and convenience than ever before. Thanks to support for M3U and Xtream Code, you can set up your content quickly and have your channels, films and series at your fingertips at all times. With EPG support for XMLTV and GZip, you’ll always stay on top of current and upcoming programmes. Discover content faster, plan your viewing smarter and never miss a thing. ChonkTV stays by your side even when you’re on the go: with offline support for VOD, you can download your favourite content and watch it anytime – without an active internet connection. Perfect for travelling, commuting or relaxing moments without a network connection. Prefer to watch on the big screen? No problem. With AirPlay and Chromecast, you can conveniently stream your content from your device to your TV and enjoy entertainment exactly where it’s most fun. And with Picture-in-Picture (PiP), you stay flexible: keep watching whilst you chat, browse or use other apps. Why ChonkTV? Because IPTV should be simple, powerful and convenient. ChonkTV combines powerful features with a modern user experience – for everyone who wants to enjoy their content smartly, on the go and without any hassle. Highlights: Support for M3U and Xtream Code EPG in XMLTV and GZip formats Offline support for VOD AirPlay Chromecast Picture-in-Picture (PiP) ChonkTV – more freedom, more convenience, more Subscriptions are available as auto-renewable subscriptions. Some content and features require a paid subscription. Privacy Policy: https://chonktv.com/en/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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IPTV by Hostragons

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IPTV by Hostragons plays media sources you are authorised to use. The app does not supply channels, films, playlists or TV subscriptions. Add a source you are authorised to use. YOUR LIBRARY β€’ Open M3U/M3U8 playlists from a URL or local file, and supported PLS, XSPF and JSON playlists. β€’ Connect your own Xtream-compatible provider to browse its channels, films, series and episodes. β€’ Search channels and categories, save favourites and revisit recent channels. β€’ Add an XMLTV programme guide. Replaying earlier programmes requires this feature to be supported by your provider. β€’ Use optional encrypted QR/browser setup to enter source details from another device. PLAYBACK ON IPHONE AND IPAD Play compatible HLS and progressive streams with Apple's system player. Select available quality, audio and subtitle tracks, adjust the picture layout and use optional background audio. Availability depends on your source, provider, network and device. PRIVACY AND CHOICES Sources, provider credentials and viewing history are encrypted locally with a device-only iOS Keychain key. The app connects to the media provider you choose. Your playlists and viewing history are not attached to advertising requests. The free player requires no app account. Ads appear only on eligible browsing screens, never over the video player. Annual ad-free subscription Hostragons Pro removes advertising in this app and enables sorting favourite channels by recent viewing. It does not include channels, playlists or a TV service. The local annual price is shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel through App Store subscriptions. Restore eligible purchases from Settings in the app. Privacy policy: https://draconisinfrastructure.com/free-iptv-privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IPTV by Hostragons2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChonkTV at none against IPTV by Hostragons's 1. IPTV by Hostragons's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. IPTV by Hostragons sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.00 per year. ChonkTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
ChonkTV versus IPTV by Hostragons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChonkTVIPTV by Hostragons
PriceFreeFree
Adsβ€”Yes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developeriontic GmbHDraconis Infrastructure LLC

In-app purchases

None

ChonkTV

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

IPTV by Hostragons

Subscriptions1
  • Hostragons Pro Annual$1.001 Year

Questions

Is ChonkTV free?
ChonkTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV by Hostragons free?
IPTV by Hostragons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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