Comparison

Pellu vs Sintonía

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

Head to head
About

Pellu

Features
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Pellu is a clean, fast media player for two worlds: IPTV channels from the playlists and servers you add, and the movies and series on your computer at home. In English and Hebrew, on iPhone and iPad. Pellu does not provide any content. Everything comes from M3U playlists, Xtream Codes servers or the computers you link to the app. Media player for your home network • Install Pellu Home Server on your computer, and its movies and series appear in the app • Playback goes straight from your computer to your device over your home network – no cloud upload • Your computers are found on the network automatically; linking a new one takes a short code Live TV • A full TV guide for every channel: what's on now and next • Rewind live TV, and play past programmes when your server supports catch-up • Favorites and the channel groups you choose Movies and series • Rich movie and series pages, with seasons and episodes • Continue watching where you stopped, even on another device • Hebrew titles and search in Hebrew Subtitles • Find subtitles by release name, matched to your file automatically • Style subtitles your way – size, color and background – including built-in ones On all your devices • Playlists, favorites and watch positions stay in sync • On pellu.co you can import and edit playlists: choose which groups and channels show, rename and reorder them Privacy and security • A new device signs in only after you approve it by email • Server logins are stored encrypted • No ads, and your data is never sold Use Pellu only with content you have the right to watch.

About

Sintonía

This app allows you to watch live TV channels, movies, and series from your own IPTV playlists or Xtream Codes account. It features a TV guide, search functionality, favorites, and on-demand playback. You can also catch up on past programs if your provider supports it.

Highlights
  • Bring your own IPTV playlists
  • Xtream Codes account support
  • Live channel browsing
  • Save favorite channels
  • On-demand movie and series playback
  • Catch-up TV functionality
  • iCloud library sync
Features
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Bring your own IPTV playlists or Xtream Codes account to Sintonía and watch on iPhone and iPad. • Browse live channels, search your library, save favorites, and see what’s on with a compatible programme guide. • Explore movies and series from your Xtream provider, and pick up on-demand playback where you left off. • Catch up on past programmes when your provider supports it. • Play supported streams with VideoLAN playback technology, or use Apple playback for compatible streams. • Keep your library in sync through iCloud when available. Sintonía is a player and does not provide channels, subscriptions, or content. You need your own authorized playlist or provider account. Available channels, movies, series, catch-up and playback features depend on your provider and stream format. Free to use, with optional in-app tips to support development. No subscription is required.

Screenshots

Pellu4 screens
Sintonía4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pellu at none against Sintonía's 3. Pellu also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sintonía sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pellu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pellu ships an update every 2 days, Sintonía every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pellu versus Sintonía: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPelluSintonía
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoni KrispilAlberto Gragera

In-app purchases

None

Pellu

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sintonía

One-time3
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Medium tip$3.99
  • Large tip$8.99

Questions

Is Pellu free?
Pellu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sintonía free?
Sintonía is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pellu or Sintonía have ads?
Neither Pellu nor Sintonía shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pellu or Sintonía?
Pellu ships an update every 2 days, and Sintonía every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pellu was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sintonía on November 1, 2026.

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