Comparison

eTvGuide vs AutoTV

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

Head to head

About

eTvGuide

Features

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The application helps to watch the program for popular iptv services such as BCU Media, Cineman and many others. As well as on popular TV channels in Europe and beyond. The program is aimed at IPTV users from iLook, Edem

About

AutoTV

Features

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AutoTV is a free, ad-free player for the streams you already have. Add your own M3U/M3U8 playlist, Xtream Codes account or Jellyfin/Emby media server and watch live channels, movies and series in one clean interface. IMPORTANT: AutoTV does not include, sell or provide any channels, playlists or other content. You need your own playlist or account from your provider. Please only add content you have the right to watch. FEATURES • M3U/M3U8 links, .m3u files and Xtream Codes accounts • Jellyfin and Emby: browse your movie and TV libraries, seasons and episodes • Live TV, Movies and Series sections with categories • TV guide (EPG) from XMLTV: what's on now and next, daily schedule • Fast search across all your sources, plus voice search • Favorites, recently watched and continue watching • Powerful player: HLS, TS, MKV, HEVC; audio and subtitle track selection, external subtitles, aspect ratio options • AirPlay to Apple TV and AirPlay-compatible TVs • Chromecast support • Car mode: a simple landscape layout with large buttons. Never watch video while driving. • Scan a playlist link from a QR code • Custom User-Agent per source • English and Turkish, dark and light theme PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Your sources, favorites and history stay on your device.

Screenshots

eTvGuide3 screens

AutoTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AutoTV at none against eTvGuide's shown. AutoTV also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eTvGuide ships an update every 2 months, AutoTV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

eTvGuide versus AutoTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	eTvGuide	AutoTV
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	17.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	54 MB
Age rating	9+	17+
Developer	Mykyta Hil	FIRAT BAYCUMAN

In-app purchases

None

eTvGuide

No in-app purchases

None

AutoTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eTvGuide free?

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

Is AutoTV free?

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

Do eTvGuide or AutoTV have ads?

eTvGuide shows ads; AutoTV does not.

Which is updated more often, eTvGuide or AutoTV?

eTvGuide ships an update every 2 months, and AutoTV every 4 days. Most recently, eTvGuide was updated on November 9, 2026 and AutoTV on October 31, 2026.