Comparison

SignalTV vs Player for SAT>IP

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

Head to head
About

SignalTV

This app helps you track TV shows and movies, discover new content based on quality and popularity, and receive notifications for new releases. It offers a focused way to manage your viewing history and understand your habits without endless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Track TV shows and movies
  • Discover new content
  • Get notified about new releases
  • Organize watching list
  • Analyze viewing habits
  • Multi-language support
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SignalTV is your perfect companion for never missing an episode. Organize your shows and movies across three intuitive sections: Watching, Watchlist, and Library. Mark episodes as watched, track your progress season by season, and get notified when a new season of your favorite show drops. - Track TV shows and movies - Episode and season progress - Automatic Library when you finish a show - Notifications for new episodes and premieres - Popular movie discovery - Viewing stats - Available in 6 languages

About

Player for SAT>IP

Features
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Player for SAT>IP is a lightweight, native player for TV and radio channels provided by a SAT>IP server (e.g. a SAT>IP-capable receiver or multiswitch) on your home network. The app automatically discovers SAT>IP servers on your local network, displays the available channel list clearly, and plays live TV and radio directly, with no detours — fast, resource-efficient, and without unnecessary frills. Features: – Automatic detection of SAT>IP servers on your home network – Clear channel and channel list management – Playback of live TV and radio in high quality – Simple, native operation without unnecessary extras – No ads, no data collection Player for SAT>IP requires its own SAT>IP server or tuner on your home network as well as your own, legally receivable TV and radio channels. No content is provided by the app itself. Privacy Policy: https://www.drentner.at/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SignalTV4 screens
Player for SAT>IP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SignalTV at none against Player for SAT>IP's 6. SignalTV also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Player for SAT>IP's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. Player for SAT>IP sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SignalTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SignalTV ships an update every 2 days, Player for SAT>IP fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SignalTV versus Player for SAT>IP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignalTVPlayer for SAT>IP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillermo de AngelThomas Entner

In-app purchases

None

SignalTV

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Player for SAT>IP

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SAT>IP Player Family Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$8.991 Year
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  • SAT>IP Player Family Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • SAT>IP Player Lifetime$44.99
  • SAT>IP Player Lifetime Family$59.99

Questions

Is SignalTV free?
SignalTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Player for SAT>IP free?
Player for SAT>IP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SignalTV or Player for SAT>IP have ads?
Neither SignalTV nor Player for SAT>IP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SignalTV or Player for SAT>IP?
SignalTV ships an update every 2 days, and Player for SAT>IP fortnightly. Most recently, SignalTV was updated on November 9, 2026 and Player for SAT>IP on November 12, 2026.

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