# InstaTV Pro vs HDHomeRun

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HDHomeRun at none against InstaTV Pro's 3. HDHomeRun also leads on rating (2.6 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (476 vs 30). InstaTV Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

HDHomeRun holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDHomeRun has 476 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 27% of HDHomeRun's.

InstaTV Pro ships an update monthly, HDHomeRun every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstaTV Pro | HDHomeRun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instatv-pro/id704841894/reviews) | **[2.6 (476 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdhomerun/id949582631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **476** |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | **26.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KeYi Tech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/703006096) | [SiliconDust USA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949582630) |

## 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


### HDHomeRun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdhomerun/id949582631)

Stream live, over-the-air, and cable TV channels directly to your iOS device. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live broadcasts. Access program guides with images and logos for an enhanced viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming (OTA & Cable), Pause, FF, RW live TV, HD channel support, Program guide with images, Fast channel changes, Intuitive UI controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fastest TV app
- 📺 Great picture quality
- 🔍 Picks up more channels than TV tuner
- 🔌 Works reliably
- 🔨 Decent hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Unreliable channel detection
- 🤖 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🔇 No independent volume control
- 🔒 Lacks DRM support

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect tuner device
- Channels not loading
- Playback issues after updates
- Crashes on channel change
- Compatibility problems with iOS 15+

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Channel favorites and filtering
- Improved DVR functionality
- Manual IP address entry
- Native Apple TV app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InstaTV Pro free?

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

### Is HDHomeRun free?

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

### Which has better reviews, InstaTV Pro or HDHomeRun?

HDHomeRun is rated higher. InstaTV Pro averages 2.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while HDHomeRun averages 2.6 from 476 ratings.

### Do InstaTV Pro or HDHomeRun have ads?

Neither InstaTV Pro nor HDHomeRun shows ads.

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

InstaTV Pro ships an update monthly, and HDHomeRun every 2 months. Most recently, InstaTV Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and HDHomeRun on October 23, 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.*