Riveo vs Mtxv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Riveo
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Riveo brings your entire video world into one fast, beautiful player β movies, shows, and live TV from wherever they live. No conversions, no juggling apps. CONNECT EVERYTHING - Media servers: Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin with full library browsing - Network shares: stream straight from your NAS over SMB, NFS, WebDAV, or FTP - Cloud drives: Backblaze B2, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud and Koofr - Live TV: M3U playlists and Xtream portals with a full TV guide (XMLTV EPG) PLAY IT YOUR WAY - Play MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, TS, and many more formats - Enjoy 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and high-frame-rate playback - Switch between multiple audio tracks - Use embedded and external subtitles - Watch in Picture in Picture - Stream to the big screen with AirPlay - Download videos for offline viewing LIVE TV DONE RIGHT Browse live channels, movies, and series from your own IPTV sources. Navigate a full programme guide, search your catalog, and set reminders before a show begins. DISCOVER WHATβS NEXT Explore trending movies and shows, then see instantly where to watch them across your own connected libraries. MADE FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Built natively in SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. AirPlay to the big screen, lock the app with Face ID, and keep your library, watch progress, and history in sync across devices through your private iCloud. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No Riveo account. No ads. No tracking. Credentials are stored securely on your devices, while synced app data stays in your private iCloud. SUPPORT RIVEO Riveo Pro is an optional way to support ongoing development. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Family Sharing supported. YOUR CONTENT, YOUR PRIVACY No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your credentials stay in the iOS Keychain, and sync happens through your private iCloud β we never see your data. β Important notice: Riveo is a player only. It does not provide, host, or include any media content, channels, or playlists. You connect the servers, services, and playlists you already own or subscribe to, and you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to access that content. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, a community-maintained movie and TV database. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms & Privacy: https://riveo.io/legal
Mtxv
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Mtxv is a local and network video player built around a clean, focused viewing experience. Open a video and get back to the picture itself.\n\nKey Features\nβ’ Open local video, audio, and subtitle files\nβ’ Import multiple videos from the system photo picker and save them to your library\nβ’ Play HTTP, HTTPS, and RTSP network URLs\nβ’ Manage WebDAV and local network media sources\nβ’ Use Wi-Fi transfer to upload media directly from a computer browser\nβ’ Build playlists, review playback history, remember progress, and continue watching\nβ’ Load external subtitles, customize subtitle appearance, use dual subtitles, and search online subtitles\nβ’ Adjust playback speed, use playback gestures, A-B repeat, and a sleep timer\nβ’ Use Picture in Picture, AirPlay, landscape playback, and background audio\nβ’ Adjust aspect ratio, rotation, and color, and capture video screenshots\nβ’ Adaptive layouts optimized for iPhone and iPad\n\nPrivacy First\nMtxv does not include ads, behavioral analytics, or cross-app tracking. Your media library, playback history, and preferences stay on your device. The app connects to a service or device only when you choose to use network playback, online subtitles, WebDAV, or local Wi-Fi transfer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mtxv at none against Riveo's 3. Mtxv also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Riveo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Riveo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Mtxv asks for nothing beyond the download.
Riveo ships an update fortnightly, Mtxv every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Riveo | Mtxv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R17 GEEK DEVELOPMENT SRL | δΌδΌ ε΄ |
In-app purchases
Riveo
- Riveo Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
- Riveo Pro Annual$12.991 Year
- Riveo Pro Lifetime$69.99
Mtxv
No in-app purchases









