Comparison

Buddy Player vs BeneTV

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

BeneTV

Features
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BeneTV is a modern, ultra-fast and ad-free TV player built for maximum comfort and a native experience on iOS and iPadOS. Say goodbye to slow, complicated applications - sit comfortably on the couch and enjoy your favorite live TV in the highest quality. Why BeneTV • INSTANT STREAM: The advanced player engine ensures channel switching without annoying delays and unnecessary buffering. • 100% AD-FREE: No banners, pop-ups or annoying interruptions. Just you and your favorite show. • FULL GRID EPG & CATCH-UP: Convenient TV timeline. Browse what's on now, check the schedule for the next days and rewind your favorite programs (Catch-up function). • SECURITY AND PRIVACY: Your M3U lists and access data are stored only on your device. We do not collect or track your data. MAIN FEATURES: - Comprehensive support for M3U / M3U8 playlists and Xtream Codes API. - Additional support for exotic codecs by VLC - Native player with Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay support. - Chromecast built-in - Instant channel search and clear division into categories. - Quickly add to Favorites. - Support for external EPG sources (XMLTV). --- Important legal information: - The BeneTV app is a media player only and does NOT provide any content, playlists or TV subscriptions. - The user must have his own legal source of content (M3U playlist from his provider).

Screenshots

Buddy Player4 screens
BeneTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Buddy Player at daily against BeneTV's every 4 days. BeneTV's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy Player ships an update daily, BeneTV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Buddy Player versus BeneTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddy PlayerBeneTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEHMET KAFADARDominik Storczyk

In-app purchases

None

Buddy Player

No in-app purchases

None

BeneTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buddy Player free?
Buddy Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeneTV free?
BeneTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Buddy Player or BeneTV have ads?
Neither Buddy Player nor BeneTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy Player or BeneTV?
Buddy Player ships an update daily, and BeneTV every 4 days. Most recently, Buddy Player was updated on October 9, 2026 and BeneTV on October 12, 2026.

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