Comparison

Plivot vs Tivolo

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

Head to head
About

Plivot

Features
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Elevate your viewing experience with Plivot, the media player designed for your personal content sources. Seamlessly integrate Xtream Codes, M3U playlists, WebDAV, and FTP servers into one powerful, unified library. Important: Plivot is a media player only and does not provide, sell, or include any content. Access to live TV channels, movies, or series requires your own third-party subscription or media source (Xtream Codes provider, M3U playlist, etc.), purchased separately from your provider. Key Features: - Universal Hub: Easily connect your favorite sources (Xtream, M3U, WebDAV, FTP, and more). - Liquid Glass Dark Design: Navigate through a stunning, fluid interface optimized for a cinematic feel. - 4K HDR Compatible: Experience your content in crystal-clear quality with our high-performance player. - Advanced Tools: Stay organized with a dynamic EPG timeline, custom categories visiblity, and a robust favorites system. - Rich Metadata: Get the latest ratings, trailers, and deep-dive info via full TMDB integration. Your media deserves a world-class stage. Experience the future of streaming with Plivot. (Note: Plivot does not provide any content) Privacy Policy: https://plivot.app/legal Terms of Use: https://plivot.app/legal

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

Plivot4 screens
Tivolo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tivolo at none against Plivot's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Plivot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tivolo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plivot ships an update every 10 days, Tivolo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Plivot versus Tivolo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlivotTivolo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCedric SchoeneckerVijay Murali

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plivot

Subscriptions2
  • Plivot Plus$2.991 Month
  • Plivot Plus7 Days trial$22.991 Year
None

Tivolo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plivot free?
Plivot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tivolo free?
Tivolo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plivot or Tivolo have ads?
Neither Plivot nor Tivolo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plivot or Tivolo?
Plivot ships an update every 10 days, and Tivolo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plivot was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tivolo on October 16, 2026.

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