WiTV Viewer vs HDHomeRun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiTV Viewer
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.
- Watch live Free-to-Air TV
- Record TV shows
- Playback recorded shows
- View TV Program Guide (EPG)
- No internet connection required
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WiTV Viewer lets you watch Free-to-Air TV anywhere you go using your iPhone and iPad device. Enjoy Free to view channels without using your airtime, 3G/LTE or any internet connection! WiTV is a portable tuner that receives live, high-quality broadcast TV and transmits signal via WiFi to your iPhone or iPad. Features: - Watch live FTA TV and change channels - Record FTA TV shows and store in your mobile device - Playback your recorded TV shows - View EPG to check for TV Program Guide Note for users: WiTV Viewer is designed for use in Europe, Australia, Asia, South America and Africa, as it supports both FTA DVB-T and FTA ISDB-T transmissions. WiTV Viewer does not work in North America. System Requirements: - WiTV Viewer with compatible TV tuner (DVB-T/ISDB-T) - iPod touch (3rd generation or later), iPhone (iPhone 3GS or later) or iPad with iOS 5.1 or later
HDHomeRun
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.
- Live TV streaming (OTA & Cable)
- Pause, FF, RW live TV
- HD channel support
- Program guide with images
- Fast channel changes
- Intuitive UI controls
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Enjoy free over-the-air TV throughout your home on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac with HDHomeRun and a TV antenna. Simply connect your HDHomeRun to your TV antenna and home network to enjoy a modern TV experience throughout your home. Discover shows, explore a beautiful guide, see what's on now and next, and start watching with fast channel changes and an intuitive interface. Add a USB hard drive to your HDHomeRun for DVR across your home. Pause and rewind live TV, record your favorite shows, and watch your recordings on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Watch NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) where available with the HDHomeRun FLEX 4K. Features: • Watch free over-the-air TV from your TV antenna on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Discover shows with a beautiful guide • Pause and rewind live TV • Fast channel changes • Record your favorite shows with HDHomeRun DVR • Schedule series and movie recordings • Watch your HDHomeRun DVR recordings on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Watch NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) with the HDHomeRun FLEX 4K where available Requirements: • HDHomeRun connected to your TV antenna and home network • Wi-Fi or wired home network • Internet connection for guide data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WiTV Viewer at 4.0 against HDHomeRun's 2.5. WiTV Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). HDHomeRun's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (465 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WiTV Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDHomeRun has 465 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of WiTV Viewer's written reviews are positive against 27% of HDHomeRun's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WiTV Viewer ships an update every 13 months, HDHomeRun every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WiTV Viewer | HDHomeRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | 2.5 (465 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 26.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 465 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SHENZHEN GENIATECH INC.,LTD | SiliconDust USA, Inc. |
Customer experience
WiTV Viewer
HDHomeRun
Bugs and requests
WiTV Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HDHomeRun
Reported bugs
6 issues- Fails to detect tuner device
- Channels not loading
- Playback issues after updates
- Crashes on channel change
- Compatibility problems with iOS 15+
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- Lip-sync issues
Requested features
5 requests- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Channel favorites and filtering
- Improved DVR functionality
- Manual IP address entry
- Native Apple TV app
In-app purchases
WiTV Viewer
No in-app purchases
HDHomeRun
No in-app purchases
