Comparison

Buddy Player vs Asiima TV

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

Head to head
About

Buddy Player

Features
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Buddy Player is a media player built to make your own IPTV subscription pleasant and easy to navigate. IMPORTANT: Buddy Player is a player. It does not provide, host or sell any channels, films or series. To use the app you need an M3U playlist address or an Xtream Codes account from your own provider. The source, legality and availability of the content are entirely your provider's responsibility. CONNECT • M3U / M3U8 playlist address • Xtream Codes (server, username, password) • Quick setup by QR code • Save several profiles and switch between them • Your details are kept in your device's Keychain and are never sent to any server of ours AN ORDERLY LIBRARY • Live channels, films and series episodes are sorted into their own tabs automatically • Group and category filters • Fast search • Favourites • Pick up where you left off — the position is remembered for every title • Poster art, summaries and ratings for films and series (TMDB) THE PLAYER • Two playback engines: AVPlayer for HLS and MP4, VLC for everything else • Broad format support: MKV, TS, AVI, HEVC and more • Audio track and subtitle selection • Subtitle appearance: colour, size, background • OpenSubtitles support (with your own account) • Playback speed, aspect ratio, sleep timer • Double-tap to skip 10 seconds • Slide on the left for volume, on the right for brightness • Control lock so nothing happens in your pocket • Picture in picture (where the stream supports it) • Audio keeps playing in the background, with lock screen controls OFFLINE • Download films and episodes and watch them without a connection • Queued downloads run one at a time, in order • Pause, resume or delete downloads PARENTAL CONTROL • PIN-protected adult content filter • Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID • Hide any titles you would rather not see PROGRAMME GUIDE • What's on now and next, for providers that support XMLTV ALSO • Turkish and English interface • Dark interface, laid out for one-handed use • VoiceOver support • No ads, no tracking, no subscription Download Buddy Player and connect it with your own provider's details.

About

Asiima TV

This app is a private media player for your IPTV sources, supporting Xtream, M3U, and Stalker connections. It offers a clean interface, offline viewing, and seamless syncing across Apple devices. You bring your own content, and the app ensures a private, ad-free viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Supports Xtream Codes, Stalker Portal, and M3U playlists
  • Offline viewing for movies and episodes
  • Cross-device iCloud sync for watch progress
  • Picture-in-Picture and mini-player functionality
  • Parental controls for adult content
  • Multi-connection support
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Asiima TV is a fast, private media player for your own IPTV sources. Add your playlists and connections and enjoy them in a clean, modern interface across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. No account to create, no ads, and nothing to set up beyond your own source. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. GETTING STARTED 1. Add your source — Xtream Codes, Stalker Portal, or an M3U / M3U8 playlist URL. 2. Choose your languages and the categories you actually watch. 3. Start watching — your home screen is built around what you picked. BRING YOUR OWN SOURCES • Xtream Codes — connect with your username and password • Stalker Portal — connect with your portal URL and MAC address • M3U / M3U8 playlists — add a playlist URL FEATURES • Live — browse live channels and radio by category; the program guide shows what's on now and next, when available from your provider • On-Demand — movies and shows with artwork, descriptions, and metadata as provided by your content source; series organized by season and episode • Downloads — save a movie, an episode, or a whole season for offline viewing, with independent resume and retry per item • Subtitles & Audio — when your stream includes subtitle or multiple audio tracks, choose the language right in the player • Continue Watching — pick up where you left off; with iCloud on, progress follows you across your devices • Multi-Connection — add and switch between multiple connections, each with its own catalog, history, and collection • iCloud Sync — your watch progress, My Collection, and preferences sync across Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Mac; your connections sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac (on Apple TV you re-enter their credentials) • My Collection — save your favorites for quick access • Mini player & Picture-in-Picture — keep watching in a floating mini player while you browse; on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, playback continues in system Picture-in-Picture when you leave the app • Search — search within Live and On-Demand without leaving the screen • Parental Controls — adult-flagged content is classified during import and discarded, never stored or shown (best-effort, based on how your provider labels its content). To lock the app itself, use Apple's built-in controls: Face ID or Touch ID to open it (iPhone, iPad), Screen Time (Mac), or a passcode in Settings (Apple TV). PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads, no ad tracking, and we never sell your data. • We don't collect what you watch, and your streams never pass through our servers. • Your source credentials stay in your own iCloud Keychain — we never see them. • Anonymous crash & performance diagnostics only — and you can turn them off in Settings. PLAYER ONLY — YOU BRING THE CONTENT Asiima TV is a media player. It does not host, provide, or include any channels, movies, or streams, and ships with no content. You add your own sources, and all content comes directly from the third-party providers you choose. We condemn piracy — Asiima TV is built for legally obtained content only. SUBSCRIPTIONS Full access is available via Monthly or Yearly subscriptions, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The Yearly plan includes a 1-month free trial for new subscribers. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Full pricing is shown in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://asiima.com/tv/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://asiima.com/tv/privacy/

Screenshots

Buddy Player4 screens
Asiima TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buddy Player at none against Asiima TV's 3. Buddy Player also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Asiima TV's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.5). On price and ads 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. Asiima TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Buddy Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy Player ships an update daily, Asiima TV weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Buddy Player versus Asiima TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddy PlayerAsiima TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.518.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMEHMET KAFADARAsiima LLC

In-app purchases

None

Buddy Player

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Asiima TV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Buddy Player free?
Buddy Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asiima TV free?
Asiima TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buddy Player or Asiima TV have ads?
Neither Buddy Player nor Asiima TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy Player or Asiima TV?
Buddy Player ships an update daily, and Asiima TV weekly. Most recently, Buddy Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and Asiima TV on November 5, 2026.

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