# WiTV Viewer vs OttPlayertv

The clearest difference is rating: OttPlayertv at 4.5 against WiTV Viewer's 4.0. OttPlayertv also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 13%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months). WiTV Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OttPlayertv holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OttPlayertv has 9.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of WiTV Viewer's written reviews are positive against 48% of OttPlayertv's.

WiTV Viewer ships an update every 13 months, OttPlayertv fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WiTV Viewer | OttPlayertv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witv-viewer/id710445913/reviews) | **[4.5 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottplayertv/id1672208961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **9.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **47.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SHENZHEN GENIATECH INC.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/542603014) | [OttPlayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378993650) |

## What reviewers say

### WiTV Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witv-viewer/id710445913)

Watch Free-to-Air TV on your iPhone or iPad without an internet connection. This portable tuner receives live broadcast TV and transmits it via WiFi to your device, allowing you to watch and record shows.

**Highlights:** Watch live Free-to-Air TV, Record TV shows, Playback recorded shows, View TV Program Guide (EPG), No internet connection required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OttPlayertv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottplayertv/id1672208961)

Stream IPTV content from your ISP or other sources on various devices. Manage your playlists and channel icons centrally through a website. This app is a tool for easy IPTV viewing, requiring a separate playlist.

**Highlights:** Supports HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP protocols, M3U8 playlist support, Easy playlist icon management, Centralized control via website, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Amazing app
- 🌟 Best in class
- 👍 Very good app
- 🎉 Excellent
- 🤩 Awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes
- 🔧 Not working
- 🔍 Buggy
- 🔌 Player is not working
- 🔍 Unstable, too many interruptions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to favorite a channel
- Doesn't load M3U playlists
- Glitches when leaving a channel
- Crashes after update
- Doesn't work on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to modify, arrange, and rename lists
- Add transfer between lists
- Add select or delete groups at once
- Add Chromecast support
- Add pop-up video view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WiTV Viewer free?

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

### Is OttPlayertv free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WiTV Viewer or OttPlayertv?

OttPlayertv is rated higher. WiTV Viewer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OttPlayertv averages 4.5 from 9.3K ratings.

### Do WiTV Viewer or OttPlayertv have ads?

Neither WiTV Viewer nor OttPlayertv shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WiTV Viewer or OttPlayertv?

WiTV Viewer ships an update every 13 months, and OttPlayertv fortnightly. Most recently, WiTV Viewer was updated on November 6, 2026 and OttPlayertv on November 10, 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.*