Comparison

AerioTV vs MyMythPlayer

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

Head to head
About

AerioTV

Stream live TV, movies, and series from your own server. Features an electronic program guide, picture-in-picture playback, and iCloud sync across Apple devices. Optimized for Apple TV with full Siri Remote support.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Movies and Series browsing
  • Picture-in-picture playback
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Apple TV optimized interface
Features
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AerioTV is a native IPTV streaming application for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS (using the iPad app). It connects to your own server via Dispatcharr API, Xtream Codes, and/or M3U playlists to deliver live TV, movies, and series with a full electronic program guide (supplied by user). Features: Live TV Stream live channels with MPV-powered playback. Browse channels in a scrollable list or a full EPG guide view (iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS) with program titles, descriptions, and time slots. Minimize playback to a picture-in-picture style mini player while browsing other content. Electronic Program Guide tvOS supports grid and list views while iOS supports list view for viewing channels and programs. Program data is cached locally and configurable from 6 hours to the full available window. Movies and Series Browse and filter on-demand content by category. Categories are pulled from the server's VOD library and can be toggled on or off through the filter menu. iCloud Sync Server configurations and preferences sync across devices using iCloud Key-Value Storage. Set up once on one Apple device and your subsequent Apple devices will pick up the same servers automatically if you select to import during the onboarding process. Apple TV Optimized Full support for the Siri Remote with directional navigation, focus management, and context menus. The guide view extends edge to edge and text is sized for the living room viewing distance. Supported Server Types

About

MyMythPlayer

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Stream and manage your MythTV recordings directly from your Apple TV. MythTV Player connects to your MythTV backend server and lets you browse, play, and manage all your recorded TV shows from the comfort of your couch — no web browser or desktop computer needed. Features: • Browse Recordings — View all your MythTV recordings organized by recording groups and titles, with season and episode information. • Stream Playback — Play recordings directly via HTTP streaming or using MythTV's native protocol. • Resume Playback — The app remembers your playback position for each recording, so you can pick up right where you left off. • Last Viewed — Quickly access your recently watched titles without scrolling through your entire library. • Recording Management — Delete recordings directly from the app when you're done watching. • Artwork & Metadata — Automatically fetches fanart and episode metadata from your MythTV backend. • Playback Controls — Jump forward/backward by 20 or 180 seconds, fast forward, play/pause — with full support for the Apple TV Siri Remote. • Preferred Group — Set a default recording group to load on startup for quick access to your favorite content. • Universal App — Runs natively on both Apple TV (tvOS)

Screenshots

AerioTV4 screens
MyMythPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AerioTV at Free against MyMythPlayer's $2.99. AerioTV also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

AerioTV is free to download; MyMythPlayer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AerioTV ships an update every 11 days, MyMythPlayer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AerioTV versus MyMythPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAerioTVMyMythPlayer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betterApple TV
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogan JonesErnst Reiter

In-app purchases

None

AerioTV

No in-app purchases

None

MyMythPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AerioTV free?
AerioTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyMythPlayer free?
MyMythPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AerioTV or MyMythPlayer have ads?
Neither AerioTV nor MyMythPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AerioTV or MyMythPlayer?
AerioTV ships an update every 11 days, and MyMythPlayer every 6 weeks. Most recently, AerioTV was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyMythPlayer on October 25, 2026.

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