Comparison

Yuvo vs Cobi Player

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

Head to head
About

Yuvo

Features
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Yuvo is a next-generation IPTV player built natively for Apple TV. While other apps simply play your streams, Yuvo takes them further: sharper picture quality, richer sound, and greater control over live TV. Bring your own M3U / M3U8 playlists or Xtream Codes credentials and rediscover your favorite channels like never before. ## Features You Won't Find Anywhere Else **AI-Powered Video Upscaling (MetalFX & FSR)** Your SD and HD channels are enhanced in real time to approach 4K picture quality, harnessing the full power of Apple TV. Say goodbye to pixelated streams on your big screen. Yuvo brings clarity and sharpness back to every frame. **True Home Theater Audio (UDP Audio Passthrough)** Yuvo delivers the original Dolby Digital / AC3 / E-AC3 audio stream directly to your AV receiver or soundbar without degrading or recompressing it. Experience authentic surround sound exactly as it was broadcast. **Live TV on Your Terms (Disk-Based Timeshift)** Pause live TV, rewind, and never miss a moment. Yuvo buffers live streams to disk, giving you complete control over live playback. ## Everything You Expect from a Premium IPTV Player - **M3U, M3U8 & Xtream Codes API Support** โ€” Bring your own content sources. - **Live TV, Movies & TV Series** โ€” Beautifully organized for smooth, effortless browsing. - **Electronic Program Guide (EPG)** โ€” Fast, comprehensive, and designed for the Apple TV remote. - **Multiview** โ€” Watch multiple streams simultaneously. - **Recently Watched Channels** โ€” Instantly jump back to your favorite channels. - **Smart Disk Caching (VOD + Live)** โ€” More stable playback and faster stream restarts. - **Multiple Audio Tracks & Subtitles** โ€” Switch languages and subtitles directly during playback. - **Advanced Playback Engine** โ€” Automatic player switching for maximum compatibility and fewer interruptions. - **Available in 8 Languages** โ€” English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Greek. ## Built for Those Who Demand More Yuvo was created by enthusiasts who care deeply about picture and sound quality. Every detail โ€” from video decoding and rendering to network buffering and audio output โ€” has been optimized to unlock the full potential of your Apple TV and home theater setup. Whether you're watching live sports, enjoying a movie night, or catching up on your favorite series, Yuvo delivers a premium viewing experience. ## Important Information Yuvo is a media player only. The app does not provide, host, or distribute any content, TV channels, or playlists. You must supply your own legally obtained sources through M3U/M3U8 playlists or Xtream Codes accounts. Yuvo does not authorize the streaming or distribution of copyrighted content without permission from the respective rights holders. **Terms of Use (EULA):** https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cobi Player

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Cobi Player is a fast, native player for YOUR OWN IPTV or M3U service, on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. It contains no channels, streams or other content and sells no IPTV subscriptions: you connect your own service with an Xtream Codes login or an M3U playlist. WHY COBI PLAYER Built because other players are slow and cannot sort by country. Cobi Player loads categories on demand instead of tens of thousands of entries at once, so even huge lists open instantly: countries first, then categories, then channels. And when a stream stalls, the player notices and reconnects by itself. NEW IN 1.4 - A new layout: tabs on iPhone, a sidebar on iPad, and Home with Continue Watching - Now on the Mac too: a real Mac app, free to watch and without ads, and your Pro works there - The next episode starts by itself after a short countdown - Film and series pages with a large picture, cast & crew and more from the same category - Program times that match what is on air, even when a provider's are hours off - Your own look (Pro), and Scenes: picture themes for your lists EVERYTHING INSIDE - Xtream Codes login: live TV, movies, series, the program guide (EPG) and catch-up - M3U playlist: live channels, from a URL or a file - Sorted by country, with search across sections, countries and categories - Live TV with now and next, catch-up and timeshift - or the running show from its start - Movies and series with posters, ratings, plot, trailers and resume - Choose the audio and subtitle track while you watch - Picture in Picture and background audio - Several profiles for several accounts - Move your account to your Apple TV or Mac with an 8-digit code instead of typing it again - 15 languages, switchable in the app - A free preview with openly licensed demo streams, no account needed FREE TO WATCH Everything for watching is free on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, with no time limit: live TV, movies, series, the guide, catch-up, search, resume, profiles, favorites and the audio or subtitle track. On iPhone and iPad the free version shows ads. COBI PLAYER PRO - Favorites in folders - channels, movies and series together - Lists your way - hide the countries, categories and channels you never watch, pin the ones you love - Player extras - sleep timer, speed 0.5x-2x, audio and subtitle fine-tuning - Device sync - favorites, folders, history, resume points, lists and settings, through your own iCloud - Your own look - six color themes, dark, light or automatic, backgrounds, fonts and a matching app icon - No ads - and much more Choose a yearly subscription or a one-time purchase: the same Pro either way, for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, no account needed. New subscribers get the yearly's first week free. If Pro ends, folders, lists and your look are switched off, not deleted, and come back with Pro. Scenes - Nebula, Retro TV, Aurora and Stadium - are one-time purchases of their own, with or without Pro and cheaper with it. A scene you bought stays yours. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends - the free week too; manage it in your Apple Account settings. Pro unlocks app features only, no content. PRIVACY No account and no analytics of our own, and you decide whether ads may be personalized. Your login stays in your device's Keychain and goes only to the server you set up. The sync runs through your own iCloud: we never see it, and it never carries your password. IMPORTANT Cobi Player is a player only. You need your own legal service from a third-party provider; the provider and the user alone are responsible for the content and its legality. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cobiplayer.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Yuvo3 screens
Cobi Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Yuvo at none against Cobi Player's shown. Yuvo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Yuvo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cobi Player sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yuvo ships an update every 2 days, Cobi Player every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Yuvo versus Cobi Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYuvoCobi Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size215 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabrice LinotAntonio Parenti

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Yuvo

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Bi-annual$11.996 Months
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
10 purchases

Cobi Player

Subscriptions1
  • Cobi Player Pro โ€“ Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time9
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Nebula Scene$4.99
  • Retro TV Scene$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Aurora Scene$4.99
  • Stadium Scene$4.99
  • Nebula Scene$14.99
  • Retro TV Scene$14.99
  • Aurora Scene$14.99
  • Stadium Scene$14.99

Questions

Is Yuvo free?
Yuvo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cobi Player free?
Cobi Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yuvo or Cobi Player have ads?
Cobi Player shows ads; Yuvo does not.
Which is updated more often, Yuvo or Cobi Player?
Yuvo ships an update every 2 days, and Cobi Player every 5 days. Most recently, Yuvo was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cobi Player on November 10, 2026.

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