# Volo vs Pause TeeVee

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause TeeVee at none against Volo's 7. Pause TeeVee also leads on ads (none vs shown). Volo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Volo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pause TeeVee asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Volo against 5.0 for Pause TeeVee. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Volo ships an update every 2 days, Pause TeeVee every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Volo | Pause TeeVee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volo-smart-iptv-player/id6761324205/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-teevee/id6777469362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 89 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avus Ar-Ge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795209326) | [Istafa Marshall](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777469364) |

## What reviewers say

### Volo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volo-smart-iptv-player/id6761324205)

Organize and stream your live TV, movies, and series with this IPTV player. Add content via M3U URLs or Xtream Codes, and enjoy features like a TV guide, favorites, and continue watching.

**Highlights:** M3U playlist support, Xtream Codes login, Built-in TV guide and EPG, Continue watching feature, Favorites and custom lists, Ad-free viewing, Parental controls

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volo IPTV - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Volo IPTV - Family Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Volo IPTV - Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Volo IPTV - Family Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Family Plan | $12.99 | one-time |
| Volo IPTV - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Volo - IPTV Lifetime Family | $34.99 | one-time |


### Pause TeeVee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-teevee/id6777469362)

This media player allows you to organize and watch content from your own M3U playlists and Xtream Codes sources. It offers features like EPG support, search, favorites, and Picture in Picture, all while prioritizing user privacy.

**Highlights:** M3U playlist and Xtream Codes support, Live TV, Movies, and Series organization, Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Search functionality, Favorites and Continue Watching, Picture in Picture (PiP)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Volo free?

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

### Is Pause TeeVee free?

Pause TeeVee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Volo or Pause TeeVee?

Volo and Pause TeeVee are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Volo or Pause TeeVee have ads?

Volo shows ads; Pause TeeVee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Volo or Pause TeeVee?

Volo ships an update every 2 days, and Pause TeeVee every 2 weeks. Most recently, Volo was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pause TeeVee on October 24, 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.*