Comparison

InstaTV Pro vs LillyPlayer

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

Head to head
About

InstaTV Pro

Stream live and recorded television from your HDHomeRun tuner and DVR service directly to your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy hardware-accelerated decoding and program information when available. Fullscreen playback requires an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV from HDHomeRun tuner
  • Schedule and stream recordings from HDHomeRun DVR
  • Discover HDHomeRun devices on local network
  • Hardware accelerated decoding
  • Program information display
  • Gesture controls for brightness and volume
Features
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Watch live and recorded TV on iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch with HDHomeRun Tuner and DVR Service New: - HDHomeRun DVR Service support Features: - Discover HDHomeRun tuner devices and DVR storage on local network - Stream live TV from HDHomeRun tuner - Discover and schedule recordings using HDHomeRun DVR service - Stream recordings from HDHomeRun DVR service - Hardware Accelerated decoding with HDHomeRun Extend - Show program information when guide data is available (Depending on region and HDHomeRun model) - Gesture for brightness and volume - Live TV supports all current HDHomeRun models (Prime/Extend/Connect/Expand) and legacy HDHomeRun models: - hdhomerun3_atsc - hdhomerun3_dvbt - hdhomerun3_dvbtc - hdhomerun_atsc - hdhomerun4_atsc - hdhomerun_dvbt - hdhomerun3_dvbc - DVR requires HDHomeRun DVR service. Please see Silicondust website for details. In-App Purchase required for fullscreen playback. (1) For HDHomeRun Regular - SD video requires iPhone 4S+ and iPad 2/3+ - HD video requires iPad 4+/iPhone5+ and WiFi-AC (2) For HDHomeRun Extend - 720p playback on iPhone4S+ and iPad2+ - 1080p playback on iPhone5+ and iPad4+ - 2.4G Wifi See http://instatv.org for more information.

About

LillyPlayer

Play all your video and music files directly on your device without conversion. Supports major formats, network streaming, and advanced playback features like 4K HDR and subtitles.

Highlights
  • Plays all major video/audio formats
  • Network streaming (SMB, FTP, UPnP)
  • 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support
  • IPTV and M3U playlist support
  • External subtitle support
  • Chromecast and Airplay support
  • Trakt.tv synchronization
Features
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LillyPlayer is your all-in-one IPTV & Xtream player — live TV, your movies, your series and all your media in one premium app for iPhone and iPad. Live TV with full program guide, replay and return-to-live, a rich movies and series catalog (artwork, cast, sagas), and playback of your files from your network sources. Stream your IPTV and Xtream sources, or your own media library — all in one app. Important: LillyPlayer is a media player — it does not include any channels or content. You need your own IPTV subscription, M3U playlist, Xtream account or personal media to use it. No conversion needed: all major video and audio formats are supported directly on your device. - Play / download via your SMB/FTP/WEBDAV/UPnP access. - AirPlay / external screen support. - Chromecast support. - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) playback. - Support 4K HDR videos / Dolby Vision / HDR10(+) - AetherEngine playback engine: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD, TrueHD, AV1 and much more. - Broadcast support on UPnP/DLNA compatible devices. - IPTV support: Xtream extension (EPG, Replay), M3U playlists. - Jellyfin and Plex support. - External subtitles support (opensubtitles.com). - TVHeadend support for channels / records. - iCloud synchronization support. - Playlist management. - Synchronize what you're watching with Trakt.tv. - Hardware acceleration. - Video / audio equalizer. - Automatic audio / video synchronization (also over Bluetooth). - Subtitle support, multiple video / audio tracks. - Continuous playback. - Automatically detect all video files on your device. - Easily control volume, brightness and playback progress. - Multiple playback options: auto-rotate, aspect ratio, screen lock and more. LillyPlayer PRO subscription: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, 1 year or life time. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - You can manage your subscription and switch off auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Privacy Policy: https://lillyplayer.com/rgpd.html - Terms of Use: https://lillyplayer.com/terms.html Note: - The iOS version disables the ad engine / tracking when running in PRO. - This application does not contain any media; the screenshots are for illustration purposes and the content depends on the media and sources you provide. LillyPlayer uses images and data from TheTVDB (https://thetvdb.com) and TMDB (https://themoviedb.org)

Screenshots

InstaTV Pro4 screens
LillyPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LillyPlayer at 4.6 against InstaTV Pro's 2.2. LillyPlayer also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 20%) and ratings volume (711 vs 30). InstaTV Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. InstaTV Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and LillyPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LillyPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LillyPlayer has 711 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of InstaTV Pro's written reviews are positive against 59% of LillyPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstaTV Pro ships an update monthly, LillyPlayer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
InstaTV Pro versus LillyPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaTV ProLillyPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (30 ratings)4.6 (711 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews58.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30711 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB210 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKeYi Tech Inc.Eric Degrange

Customer experience

InstaTV Pro

All ratings30 ratings
Positive23.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative73.2%

LillyPlayer

All ratings711 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative32.6%

User reviews

InstaTV Pro

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great with HDHomeRun
  • 👍 Able to watch live TV on iPad
  • 💡 Includes Apple TV app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Audio/video issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required
  • 🔒 Lacks transparency on pricing

LillyPlayer

From 711 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
  • 🎥 Wide range of content (movies, shows, live TV)
  • ⏪ Rewind live TV
  • 💻 Works well on multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes after recent updates
  • 🔍 Poor search and navigation
  • 🌐 Language issues (mixed English and French)
  • 🔧 Lack of updates and developer support
  • 🔻 Frequent buffering and lags

Bugs and requests

InstaTV Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to detect/connect to HDHomeRun device
  • Playback freezes and stutters
  • Crashes when changing channels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add closed captioning support
  • Improve channel switching and navigation
  • Provide better guide data coverage

LillyPlayer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when screen dims
  • Unable to save playlists and favorites
  • EPG not updating properly
  • Playlist/server import issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Airplay support
  • Implement Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Improve EPG and series management
  • Restore Stalker player functionality

In-app purchases

3 purchases

InstaTV Pro

One-time3
  • HDHomeRun Plus Support$4.99
  • Full Screen Playback$14.99
  • Premium Features$14.99
4 purchases

LillyPlayer

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 6 months$4.496 Months
  • 1 year$8.491 Year
One-time1
  • LillyPlayer Pro$44.99

Questions

Is InstaTV Pro free?
InstaTV Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LillyPlayer free?
LillyPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InstaTV Pro or LillyPlayer?
LillyPlayer is rated higher. InstaTV Pro averages 2.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while LillyPlayer averages 4.6 from 711 ratings.
Do InstaTV Pro or LillyPlayer have ads?
LillyPlayer shows ads; InstaTV Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, InstaTV Pro or LillyPlayer?
InstaTV Pro ships an update monthly, and LillyPlayer every 2 weeks. Most recently, InstaTV Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and LillyPlayer on October 16, 2026.

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