Comparison

Cue vs AnyStream TV

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

Head to head
About

Cue

Features
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Cue is a beautifully designed remote for Apple TV. Control your Apple TV with an interface built around the content you love. Cue combines familiar remote controls with immersive artwork, personalized favorites, and thoughtful design that makes everyday TV watching more enjoyable. Unlike generic remote apps, Cue keeps your favorite streaming services within easy reach and brings rich Now Playing artwork into the experience, creating a remote that feels connected to what’s happening on screen. FEATURES β€’ Fast and responsive Apple TV control β€’ Personalized Favorites drawer for quick access to your favorite apps β€’ Rich Now Playing artwork and media information β€’ Beautiful, easy-to-read interface β€’ Play/Pause, Back, Home, Volume, and Navigation controls β€’ Support for multiple Apple TV devices β€’ Designed for iPhone and iPad FIND CONTENT FASTER Stop scrolling through rows of apps to find what you want. Create a curated list of your favorite streaming services and keep them one tap away. A MORE BEAUTIFUL REMOTE Cue transforms the remote experience with immersive artwork and thoughtful details inspired by the movies, shows, sports, and apps you’re already enjoying. DESIGNED FOR APPLE TV USERS Whether you’re watching movies, following your favorite team, or binge-watching a new series, Cue helps you spend less time searching and more time enjoying your entertainment. Apple TV is a trademark of Apple Inc. Cue is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AnyStream TV

Features
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The site becomes the channel. Other apps ask you for an m3u8 link. AnyStream TV asks for the address of a site. Paste it, and AnyStream TV opens the page, finds the channels it carries, and saves them to your library. One import can bring in a whole site's worth of channels at once β€” and once they're in, you never need to open that site again. No m3u8 to find. No M3U playlist that works today and is dead next week. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Paste the address of a site that streams TV β€’ Or share the page to AnyStream TV straight from Safari β€’ The channels it finds are added to your library, named and sorted β€’ Tap one and watch β€’ Landed on a site's home page? AnyStream TV points you to the page where its channels are FOR THE SITES YOU ALREADY WATCH AnyStream TV ships with no catalogue and hosts nothing. It organises what you already open in your browser, so the pages you visit for live TV become channels in one app instead of a folder of bookmarks. M3U WORKS TOO Already have a direct .m3u8 link or an M3U playlist? Paste it and add it directly to your library. M3U is fully supported β€” you just don't need one to get started. FIND CHANNELS WITH THE BUILT-IN BROWSER Not sure where to start? Open the built-in browser and tap Find channels. Pick a country and a theme, or a channel's name, and AnyStream TV writes the Google search for you. Results that can be imported are labelled before you even tap them. Land on a page that's streaming, tap Import as channel, and its channels are added to your library. WHAT'S ON, AT A GLANCE See what's on now and what's next right under your channels. With Pro, open the full programme guide and set reminders so you never miss a show. YOUR LIBRARY, EVERYWHERE Everything you import syncs automatically over iCloud. Your channels, playlists and favourites are ready on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple silicon Mac. Search your library, filter by country or category, and organise channels into playlists. ON APPLE TV AND MAC AnyStream TV is free on Apple TV and Apple silicon Mac too. Your first week is unlimited; after that, watch up to 60 minutes a day for free, or go unlimited with Pro. YOUR IPHONE BECOMES THE REMOTE Cast a channel to your TV with AirPlay and AnyStream TV turns your iPhone into a remote. Zap between channels, use CH+ and CHβˆ’, or enter a channel number to jump straight to it β€” without interrupting what's playing on the big screen. ANYSTREAM TV PRO β€’ Unlimited channel imports β€’ No ads, anywhere β€’ Unlimited viewing on Apple TV and Apple silicon Mac β€’ The full programme guide and reminders The free tier includes 5 import credits per month. A single channel costs 1 credit and a whole site's worth of channels costs 3 β€” and you only pay for what's new to your library. Try Pro free for 7 days. The trial includes 15 import credits, shared across your devices; imports are unlimited once the subscription starts. Then $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. JUST WANT THE ADS GONE? Remove Ads is a one-time $8.99 purchase that removes every ad, forever. It covers ads only β€” unlimited imports, unlimited viewing on Apple TV and Mac, and the full programme guide remain part of Pro. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use: https://arianistore.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://arianistore.com/privacy

Screenshots

Cue4 screens
AnyStream TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cue at none against AnyStream TV's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Cue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AnyStream TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Cue versus AnyStream TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueAnyStream TV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRivista LLCArash FAKHR

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cue

Subscriptions2
  • Cue Plus Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Cue Plus Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

AnyStream TV

Subscriptions2
  • AnyStream TV Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • AnyStream TV Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$8.99

Questions

Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AnyStream TV free?
AnyStream TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cue or AnyStream TV have ads?
AnyStream TV shows ads; Cue does not.
Which is updated more often, Cue or AnyStream TV?
Cue ships an update every 3 weeks, and AnyStream TV every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cue was updated on October 31, 2026 and AnyStream TV on November 6, 2026.

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