Comparison

AFKast vs AutoTV

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

Head to head
About

AFKast

Features
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Your IPTV playlist, organized around you. Play your own live TV, movies and series with AFKast, an IPTV player for M3U, M3U8 and Xtream Codes playlists. Bring your own playlist AFKast does not provide, sell or recommend channels, movies, series or IPTV subscriptions. Add your own content source that you have the right to watch. Live TV with an EPG guide Find channels in your playlist, save favorites and browse the schedule supplied by your provider. Program guide availability depends on your content source. Your movies and series, organized Browse posters, summaries, cast details and episode lists. Return to unfinished titles from Continue Watching. Pick up on another device Use the same AFKast account to sync playlists, favorites, profiles and watch history across supported devices. Device limits are not simultaneous stream allowances; your provider's connection limits still apply. Playback your way Choose audio tracks and subtitles, adjust subtitle appearance, set playback speed or use the sleep timer. HDR10 and HLG require compatible content and devices. Playback quality depends on your source, connection and device. Free and AFKast Pro Free: 1 playlist and 2 devices. Pro: ad-free use, offline downloads for eligible content, mini window, custom groups and sync for up to 6 devices. Feature availability may vary by platform and content source. The AFKast Pro annual subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; manage your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://afkastplayer.com/en/privacy-policy

About

AutoTV

Features
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AutoTV is a free, ad-free player for the streams you already have. Add your own M3U/M3U8 playlist, Xtream Codes account or Jellyfin/Emby media server and watch live channels, movies and series in one clean interface. IMPORTANT: AutoTV does not include, sell or provide any channels, playlists or other content. You need your own playlist or account from your provider. Please only add content you have the right to watch. FEATURES • M3U/M3U8 links, .m3u files and Xtream Codes accounts • Jellyfin and Emby: browse your movie and TV libraries, seasons and episodes • Live TV, Movies and Series sections with categories • TV guide (EPG) from XMLTV: what's on now and next, daily schedule • Fast search across all your sources, plus voice search • Favorites, recently watched and continue watching • Powerful player: HLS, TS, MKV, HEVC; audio and subtitle track selection, external subtitles, aspect ratio options • AirPlay to Apple TV and AirPlay-compatible TVs • Chromecast support • Car mode: a simple landscape layout with large buttons. Never watch video while driving. • Scan a playlist link from a QR code • Custom User-Agent per source • English and Turkish, dark and light theme PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Your sources, favorites and history stay on your device.

Screenshots

AFKast4 screens
AutoTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

Both are free to download. AFKast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. AutoTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
AFKast versus AutoTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFKastAutoTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB54 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAhmet Furkan KARABUDAKFIRAT BAYCUMAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AFKast

Subscriptions1
  • AFKast Pro Annual14 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • AFKast Pro Lifetime$14.99
None

AutoTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AFKast free?
AFKast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AutoTV free?
AutoTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AFKast or AutoTV have ads?
AFKast shows ads; AutoTV does not.
Which is updated more often, AFKast or AutoTV?
AFKast ships an update every 4 days, and AutoTV every 4 days. Most recently, AFKast was updated on November 6, 2026 and AutoTV on October 31, 2026.

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