Comparison

Flimmer vs Tivifyer

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

Head to head
About

Flimmer

Features
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Flimmer is a player for the IPTV service you already subscribe to, on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. It comes empty. You enter your own provider's server address, username and password, and Flimmer turns a long, messy list into Channels, Films and Series that are organised, searchable and fast. BUILT FOR BIG CATALOGUES A provider's library can run to hundreds of thousands of items. Flimmer indexes yours on your device, a category at a time, in the background, so browsing and search are instant and keep working without a connection. PLAYS WHAT OTHERS WON'T Many film libraries use formats Apple's built-in player cannot open, such as MKV. Flimmer plays them anyway, and uses the native player, with Picture in Picture and AirPlay, wherever it can. TITLES THAT READ LIKE TITLES Providers pad names with prefixes, tags and separators. Flimmer quietly turns them into a title, a year and a quality badge. LIVE TV, PROPERLY Channel logos, what's on now and next from the guide, quick channel switching, and catch-up where your provider offers it. APPLE TV, SET UP FROM YOUR PHONE Scan the code on your television with your iPhone and your provider comes across. No typing passwords with a remote. GENTLE ON YOUR LINE If your subscription allows only one stream at a time, Flimmer pauses its library work while you watch, so your stream gets the connection. FLIMMER PLUS, IF YOU WANT IT Everything that plays is free, with no ads and no time limits. Flimmer Plus is an optional upgrade that adds sync of favourites and Continue Watching across your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, the provider vault, more than one profile, backup provider lines with automatic failover, and more personal collections. Choose monthly, yearly (with a free trial for new subscribers) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Family Sharing is included, at no extra cost. PRIVACY Your video never passes through our servers. An account is optional. If you create one, we store your account and profile details, favourites and resume points, any provider credential you choose to sync, feedback you send, and limited diagnostics you choose to attach. No trackers, no advertising, no third-party data-collection SDKs. The only measurement is a handful of anonymous milestone counts with no identifier in them, which you can switch off in Settings. Delete your account and account-linked data from Settings at any time. Flimmer is a player only. It does not include, host or provide any channels, films, series, playlists or subscriptions, and it is not affiliated with any IPTV or OTT provider. To use Flimmer you need your own account with a service you already pay for; you enter its address and credentials yourself. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to watch whatever you connect to. Flimmer does not endorse or promote the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. Flimmer Plus subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, and renewals are charged within 24 hours before the period ends. A free trial, where offered, becomes a paid subscription when it ends unless cancelled. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flimmer.kjetil-dyrland.workers.dev/privacy

About

Tivifyer

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Tivifyer turns your IPTV lists into a real television experience on your iPhone and iPad: a live guide, multiview, catch-up, recordings and a web organizer that syncs everything across your devices. Fast, elegant and no fuss. IMPORTANT: Tivifyer is a media player only. It does not include or provide any channel, broadcast or content. To watch anything, add your own lists (Xtream Codes or M3U). WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Multiview: several live channels at once, from any list. Pick the audio with a tap and jump to full screen whenever you want. • Recordings and catch-up: record what you're watching and rewind what already aired. • Web organizer: reorder, hide, rename, change logos and create groups from a comfortable browser. It shows up on your device instantly. • End-to-end encrypted sync: your lists travel encrypted and our servers only ever store encrypted data, never your key. We cannot see which channels you have. • Live guide (EPG): full grid, a "now" line, program descriptions and jump-to-past. • Continue where you left off: resume every movie and series with Simkl or Trakt, with cinema info (posters, synopsis and cast). • Automatic source switching: if a channel fails or won't start, Tivifyer tries the same channel from your other lists. MADE FOR YOU • Pair your list with a QR code, no typing URLs. • Multiple M3U and Xtream lists at once, with search and favorites. • PIN parental control. • iPhone and iPad, with touch support and Picture in Picture. PREMIUM A single lifetime payment, with no subscription and no ads. Unlocks multiview, recordings, catch-up, web sync and more. Restore your purchase on all your Apple devices with the same Apple ID. And with your email, use it on up to 5 more devices: save your Premium to your email and sign in with it on each one. Tivifyer is not affiliated with any content provider and does not promote the use of illegal sources. Any premium purchase unlocks app features only; it does not include, or give access to, any channel, broadcast or content.

Screenshots

Flimmer4 screens
Tivifyer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tivifyer at daily against Flimmer's every 2 days. Tivifyer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Flimmer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tivifyer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flimmer ships an update every 2 days, Tivifyer daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Flimmer versus Tivifyer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlimmerTivifyer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB37 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKjetil DyrlandNORVANI HOLDINGS LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flimmer

Subscriptions2
  • Flimmer Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Flimmer Plus Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flimmer Plus Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Tivifyer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99

Questions

Is Flimmer free?
Flimmer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tivifyer free?
Tivifyer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flimmer or Tivifyer have ads?
Neither Flimmer nor Tivifyer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flimmer or Tivifyer?
Flimmer ships an update every 2 days, and Tivifyer daily. Most recently, Flimmer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tivifyer on October 31, 2026.

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