# InstaTV Pro vs TV2Smart

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV2Smart at none against InstaTV Pro's 3. InstaTV Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InstaTV Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TV2Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

InstaTV Pro ships an update monthly, TV2Smart every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstaTV Pro | TV2Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instatv-pro/id704841894/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **30** | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KeYi Tech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/703006096) | [TiViCon Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669440791) |

## What reviewers say

### InstaTV Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instatv-pro/id704841894)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HDHomeRun Plus Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Screen Playback | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Features | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect/connect to HDHomeRun device
- Playback freezes and stutters
- Crashes when changing channels

**Requested features**

- Add closed captioning support
- Improve channel switching and navigation
- Provide better guide data coverage


### TV2Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv2smart/id1669440789)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InstaTV Pro free?

InstaTV Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TV2Smart free?

TV2Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do InstaTV Pro or TV2Smart have ads?

Neither InstaTV Pro nor TV2Smart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InstaTV Pro or TV2Smart?

InstaTV Pro ships an update monthly, and TV2Smart every 4 weeks. Most recently, InstaTV Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and TV2Smart on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*