Comparison

Seven Player vs Tivolo

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

Head to head
About

Seven Player

This app consolidates live TV, movies, series, and web entertainment into a single, polished interface. It allows users to record live streams, watch multiple streams simultaneously, and access content offline. The app prioritizes a clean, dark-first design for an optimized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Live TV browsing
  • Resume watching movies and series
  • Record live TV streams
  • Multiscreen viewing
  • Catch-up and time-shift functionality
  • Twitch and creator stream integration
  • Downloadable content for offline access
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Seven Player — watch on your terms Seven Player is a premium media hub for live television, movies, series, and web entertainment—built for viewers who want one polished app instead of juggling multiple players. What you can do • Live TV — Browse channels and categories with a layout tuned for phone and tablet. • Movies & series — Pick up where you left off with a watch experience designed for long sessions. • Record live TV — Save live streams to your device when your source supports recording. • Multiscreen — Watch up to two live streams side by side on one screen (up to two streams on iPhone and iPad). • Catch-up & time-shift — Jump back to programs when your source supports it. • Twitch & more — Follow live gaming and creator streams alongside your usual lineup. • Built-in VPN — Optional WireGuard-based protection on supported subscription plans, where available. • Downloads & library — Keep your content organized and easy to reach on the go. • Smart home screen — Quick access to the services and sources you use most. Made for real screens Clean typography, a dark-first interface, and controls that work in landscape—so you spend less time navigating and more time watching. Important Seven Player is a media player and aggregator. You add your own sources, playlists, and credentials. The app does not supply or host third-party channels or copyrighted content. After the 7-day trial, continued use requires an active subscription. We’re listening Your feedback drives every update—performance, design, and new capabilities. Welcome to Seven Player: one home for how you watch today. Privacy Policy: https://sevenplayer.org/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tivolo

Features
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Tivolo is a clean, fast IPTV client for your own live-TV subscription. Connect once with the credentials your provider gave you and watch your channels instantly — no accounts, no sign-ups, nothing to configure beyond your server URL. BRING YOUR OWN SUBSCRIPTION Tivolo works with any Xtream Codes-compatible IPTV service. Your provider gives you a server URL, username, and password. Enter them once and Tivolo handles everything else. LIVE TV, BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED • Instant channel list — categories, search, and recently watched at your fingertips • Quality badges show HD, FHD, and 4K at a glance • Stream health indicators so you know before you tap • Landscape full-screen mode with auto-hiding controls • Built on libVLC for broad, reliable codec and stream-format support SMART PLAYBACK • Automatic format fallback: tries HLS if TS stalls, and vice versa • Configurable startup buffer (1–8s) to match your connection • Connection limit guard — warns before hitting your server's max streams, and recovers automatically when a slot frees up • 15-second load timeout with a one-tap Retry PRIVACY FIRST Tivolo stores your credentials securely in the iOS Keychain and syncs them to your other devices via iCloud Keychain. No analytics, no tracking, no data collected about you or your viewing habits. LEGAL NOTICE Tivolo is a generic playback client. It does not provide, distribute, or enable access to any content. Users are solely responsible for ensuring they are authorised to access the streams on their server. Use only with content you have the legal right to view.

Screenshots

Seven Player4 screens
Tivolo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tivolo at none against Seven Player's 2. Seven Player's advantage is device support (6 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Seven Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Tivolo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seven Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Tivolo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Seven Player versus Tivolo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeven PlayerTivolo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeven PicturesVijay Murali

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Seven Player

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Year — Full Access$9.991 Year
  • 1 Year — Access + VPN$39.991 Year
None

Tivolo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seven Player free?
Seven Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tivolo free?
Tivolo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seven Player or Tivolo have ads?
Neither Seven Player nor Tivolo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seven Player or Tivolo?
Seven Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tivolo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Seven Player was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tivolo on October 16, 2026.

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