Comparison

Tivolo vs Aurora BOX

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

Head to head
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.

About

Aurora BOX

Features
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Automatically matches XMLTV EPG data to entries in the user's own playlists. Fast switching between multiple audio tracks, with no overload or stuttering. Fast switching across subtitle formats (WebVTT, TTML/STPP, DVB, CEA-608/708), where other players require a long wait when changing subtitle tracks. First player on the Apple TV platform to support importing playlists with #KODIPROP directives. We plan to develop Aurora BOX into a cross-platform player. Supports high-bitrate media playback up to 8K/4K/HDR/HDR10.

Screenshots

Tivolo4 screens
Aurora BOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aurora BOX at every 3 days against Tivolo's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tivolo ships an update every 3 weeks, Aurora BOX every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Tivolo versus Aurora BOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTivoloAurora BOX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVijay MuraliWONG Ka Yu

In-app purchases

None

Tivolo

No in-app purchases

None

Aurora BOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tivolo free?
Tivolo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora BOX free?
Aurora BOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tivolo or Aurora BOX have ads?
Neither Tivolo nor Aurora BOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tivolo or Aurora BOX?
Tivolo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aurora BOX every 3 days. Most recently, Tivolo was updated on October 16, 2026 and Aurora BOX on October 14, 2026.

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