Comparison

Hi IPTV Player vs TVu

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

Head to head
About

Hi IPTV Player

Features
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HiPlayer is a fast, private, and beautifully simple way to watch M3U playlists on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Add a playlist URL and start playing in seconds - no account, no registration. Features: - Works across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS - Supports M3U and M3U8 playlists - Supports EPG - Protect playlists with a PIN for extra privacy - Sync playlists across devices with private iCloud storage - No account or registration required - Share playlists with other devices - Clean, fast interface designed for everyday use Important: HiPlayer does not provide, host, sell, or include any channels, media, or playlists. The app only plays content added by the user, and you are responsible for having the rights to access that content.

About

TVu

Organize and play your authorized media sources, including live channels, movies, and shows. Save favorites and view guide information. Offers a free tier with limited configurations and a premium subscription for more features.

Highlights
  • Personal media player and organizer
  • Supports M3U, M3U8, and Xtream Codes
  • Browse live channels, movies, and shows
  • Save favorite content
  • View guide information
  • iCloud sync and backup (Premium)
  • Appearance customization (Premium)
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TVu is a personal player and organizer for iPhone and iPad, including the adaptive iPhone Duo display. Add media sources you are authorized to use, browse live channels, movies and shows, save favorites, and view guide information supplied by your source. Start with four included demonstration videos. You can also save and use up to four remote IPTV configurations without a subscription, in any combination of M3U/M3U8 URLs, Xtream Codes, and M3U server logins. The included demo playlist and local M3U files do not use those four remote slots. Some source types, including local files, require Premium separately. TVu Annual unlocks a fifth or later remote configuration, other Premium source integrations, iCloud sync and backup, and appearance customization. Saved configurations remain stored if Premium expires. The subscription screen shows Apple's localized price, term, renewal details, and any available trial before purchase. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. Playback format support depends on the source, codec, and device. TVu supplies no commercial channels, provider accounts, media subscriptions, or rights to third-party content. Only add sources you are authorized to access. Privacy Policy: https://iptvu.org/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hi IPTV Player4 screens
TVu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hi IPTV Player at none against TVu's 1. TVu's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. TVu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Hi IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hi IPTV Player versus TVu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHi IPTV PlayerTVu
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNEURAL CRAFT LIMITEDIrisholdingsbuddy Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Hi IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TVu

Subscriptions1
  • TVu Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Hi IPTV Player free?
Hi IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TVu free?
TVu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hi IPTV Player or TVu have ads?
Neither Hi IPTV Player nor TVu shows ads.

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