Comparison

Heukino vs BoraIPTV

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

Head to head
About

Heukino

This app transforms your IPTV sources into a seamless live TV experience. Enjoy features like instant channel switching, a detailed program guide, and multi-view capabilities. It also supports movie and series playback with advanced features and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Instant channel switching
  • Detailed program guide (EPG)
  • Multi-View for up to 4 channels
  • Catch-up and timeshift support
  • Cinematic movie/series shelves
  • Cross-device 'Continue Watching'
  • Support for 4K, HDR10, Dolby Vision/Atmos
Features
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Heukino is the elegant, fast, native IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro β€” built to feel the way an Apple app should. Heukino grew almost entirely out of your requests β€” and it can be tailored to the way you watch TV like few other players can. We’re doing everything we can to become the best streaming app on the market. Being close to our users and supporting them is especially important to us: every message reaches us directly. NEW IN 2.5: on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Mac, browse the guide while the picture keeps playing and pause live TV with Timeshift. Plus an all-new search, Face ID instead of a PIN and backup as a file (neither on Apple TV). Since 2.1: built for iPhone Duo, with a Kids Profile protected by a Parental PIN. IMPORTANT: Heukino does not include any content, channels or subscriptions. You connect your own legal IPTV source β€” an Xtream login or an M3U/M3U8 playlist with XMLTV EPG β€” and Heukino turns it into a first-class television experience. LIVE TV, DONE RIGHT β€’ Fast channel switching β€” optional pre-buffering of neighboring channels for accounts with three or more connections β€’ A beautiful program guide (EPG) with a live now-line β€” plus pinch to zoom and time travel by swipe on iPhone and iPad β€’ Reminders for upcoming programs β€” right on time or, except on Apple TV, with a head start β€’ Multi-View: watch up to 4 channels at once and switch audio with a tap β€’ Catch-up for providers with an archive: watch programs you missed MOVIES & SERIES β€’ Cinematic shelves with HD posters, ratings and details (bring your own TMDb/OMDb keys) β€’ Continue Watching across all your devices β€” progress syncs via iCloud β€’ Auto-play the next episode, season overview, and on iPhone, iPad and Mac notifications when your favorite series get new episodes β€’ Trakt scrobbling for your watch history (bring your own Trakt account) A PLAYER FOR (ALMOST) EVERY FORMAT β€’ Hybrid engine: native Apple playback plus a built-in engine for MKV, AVI, TS and more β€’ 4K, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos through native Apple playback β€” whenever your stream and your device support it β€’ Sleep Timer, playback speed for movies and series, volume boost up to 200% (when playing through the built-in engine) β€” plus AirPlay and Picture in Picture on iPhone, iPad and Mac, depending on the stream format β€’ Subtitles your way: size, color, outline, background β€” plus OpenSubtitles search for movies and series via the built-in engine (bring your own key) β€’ Chapter navigation and audio track selection MADE FOR YOU β€’ Profiles with Parental PIN β€’ AI recommendations computed on your device β€” your preferences stay with you, on your devices and in your private iCloud β€’ Favorites, progress and profiles on all your devices via iCloud β€’ 45+ languages, VoiceOver, Dynamic Type HEUKINO PREMIUM Heukino is free to download; all playback features are part of Heukino Premium. Choose a subscription β€” Solo or Family (up to 6 people via Family Sharing), monthly or yearly, each with a 7-day free trial β€” or buy once with Lifetime, available as Solo or Family: pay one time, use it forever, no subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be canceled anytime in your account settings. Note: Heukino is a player only. Your IPTV provider is responsible for content, availability and rights. Only use Heukino with sources you are licensed to access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BoraIPTV

Features
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BoraIPTV is an IPTV player. You load your own subscription into it, and find it again on your phone and on your television. BoraIPTV provides no channels. It is not a package of channels: it is the software that plays the stream you give it. Without a subscription from a provider, the app will be of no use to you. β€’ Live TV, films and series, with your source's own search and categories β€’ Progress and favourites synced across your devices β€’ Up to three profiles, each with its own source β€’ Subtitles and audio tracks when the file carries them β€’ Phone, tablet and television Your portal credentials are encrypted at rest. The video stream goes straight from your device to your provider: it never passes through our servers. Seven days free, no payment card required. https://www.boraiptv.com/legal/conditions

Screenshots

Heukino4 screens
BoraIPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Heukino at 5 against BoraIPTV's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Heukino sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BoraIPTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Heukino versus BoraIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeukinoBoraIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size149 MB94 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJohannes Christian Mulleraristide armand tatow dekou

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Heukino

Subscriptions4
  • Heukino Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Heukino Family7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Heukino Premium7 Days trial$8.991 Year
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  • Heukino Family7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Heukino Premium$24.99
  • Heukino Family$44.99
2 purchases

BoraIPTV

Subscriptions2
  • BoraIPTV Monthly Access$4.991 Month
  • BoraIPTV Annual Access$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Heukino free?
Heukino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoraIPTV free?
BoraIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Heukino or BoraIPTV have ads?
Neither Heukino nor BoraIPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heukino or BoraIPTV?
Heukino ships an update fortnightly, and BoraIPTV fortnightly. Most recently, Heukino was updated on November 10, 2026 and BoraIPTV on October 31, 2026.

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