InstaTV Pro vs Multiview App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Multiview App
Watch multiple live TV channels simultaneously on your device. This app supports HDHomeRun, Tablo, and Plex, allowing you to customize layouts and switch audio easily. Ideal for sports fans and news junkies who need to monitor several streams at once.
- Simultaneous channel viewing (up to 4)
- HDHomeRun, Tablo, and Plex support
- Customizable grid layouts
- Smart audio switching
- Favorite channels and layout presets
- Fullscreen mode
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Bring the live TV, IPTV, cameras, recordings, and media libraries you already use into one flexible player for iPhone and iPad. Multiview lets you watch up to four compatible channels or feeds simultaneously. Follow overlapping games, monitor breaking news, keep an eye on cameras, or combine different sources without constantly switching apps. WATCH YOUR WAY • Watch one, two, three, or four streams • Choose layouts optimized for portrait and landscape • Tap a stream to switch the primary audio • Open any stream fullscreen • Continue watching with Picture in Picture • Swap streams without rebuilding the rest of your layout • Save favorite combinations as reusable layouts • Choose alternate sources and audio tracks when available CONNECT YOUR SOURCES • Discover compatible HDHomeRun devices • Connect Tablo Gen 3 and Gen 4 devices • Sign in to Plex Media Server • Connect to a Jellyfin server • Add M3U playlists or Xtream Codes IPTV services • Import XMLTV program-guide data • Add RTSP, RTSPS, HLS, HTTP, and HTTPS camera or live video feeds • Pan, tilt, and zoom supported ONVIF cameras HOME, GUIDE, LIBRARY, AND LAYOUTS Start from the Home screen, browse live channels in the Guide, explore compatible recordings and media in the Library, and manage saved combinations from the Layouts tab. Filter channels by category or source, manage favorites and hidden channels, and quickly return to recently watched content. The Library brings supported movies, shows, episodes, recordings, and on-demand content together from connected Plex, Jellyfin, and Tablo sources. Resume supported content where you left off and browse shows by season and episode. FREE TO TRY Single-stream viewing is free. Try multiview mode with three 15-minute trials. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited multiview and saved layouts, with no recurring Multiview subscription. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later • At least one compatible source or direct video feed • Sufficient tuners, connections, or simultaneous streams • Performance depends on your network and source devices Multiview does not provide television channels, IPTV service, playlists, subscriptions, or media. You are responsible for having permission to access any content or streams you add. Provider services and subscriptions are separate. Multiview is not affiliated with HDHomeRun, Tablo, Plex, Jellyfin, or IPTV providers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Multiview App at 67% against InstaTV Pro's 20%. Multiview App also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). InstaTV Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. InstaTV Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Multiview App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Multiview App holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of InstaTV Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Multiview App's.
InstaTV Pro ships an update monthly, Multiview App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InstaTV Pro | Multiview App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (30 ratings) | 4.3 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KeYi Tech Inc. | Henzelmann Labs LLC |
Customer experience
InstaTV Pro
Multiview App
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
Multiview App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
InstaTV Pro
- HDHomeRun Plus Support$4.99
- Full Screen Playback$14.99
- Premium Features$14.99
Multiview App
- Multiview Pro$9.99








