Comparison

Primedia+ vs UHF

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Primedia+

Stream live radio from popular stations and access a library of video content, including live streams and catch-up sessions. Enjoy an intuitive interface and notifications for your favorite shows.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Video on demand
  • Catch-up sessions
  • User-friendly interface
  • Real-time notifications
  • Offline mode
Features
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Welcome to Primedia+ your ultimate destination for the very best in live radio, video, podcasts, and news. Stream your favourite stations, including 947, 702, Kfm 94.5, and CapeTalk, anytime, anywhere. Watch exclusive live video content, catch up on missed moments, and stay informed with the latest top stories from EWN all in one seamless experience. Whether you're at home, at work, or on the road, Primedia+ keeps you connected. Now available on iOS CarPlay, you can enjoy your favourite content safely and conveniently while you drive. Key Features: • Live Radio Streaming: Listen live to 947, 702, Kfm 94.5, and CapeTalk wherever you are. • Live & On-Demand Video: Watch exclusive live streams and catch up on your favourite interviews, shows, and special features. • Podcasts & Catch-Up Content: Never miss a moment with an extensive library of on-demand audio and video content. • Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): Discover what's playing now and what's coming up next on our live channels with our enhanced programme guide. • Breaking News from EWN: Stay informed with the latest top stories from Eyewitness News, delivered directly within the app. • CarPlay Support: Enjoy a seamless in-car listening experience with iOS CarPlay integration. • Personalised Experience: Easily discover content from your favourite stations and shows through our intuitive and refreshed interface. • Notifications: Receive real-time updates on breaking news, live events, exclusive content, and your favourite programmes. • Offline Listening: Download selected content for offline listening when you're on the move. Download Primedia+ today and enjoy South Africa's leading radio, news, and entertainment content live, on demand, and wherever life takes you.

About

UHF

This app acts as a smart media player for your favorite TV channels, movies, and series. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like a touch-friendly EPG, offline viewing, and casting to larger screens. It also includes a built-in VPN for secure streaming and allows for local TV recording.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U8, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin, Emby playlists
  • Touchscreen-optimized EPG
  • Offline playback via downloads
  • AirPlay and Chromecast casting
  • Built-in VPN for secure streaming
  • Trakt account integration
  • Local TV recording with companion app
Features
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Your favourite TV channels, movies, and series. All in one place, playing beautifully. UHF is a smart, modern IPTV player made by people who actually care about how software feels. Whether you use M3U8, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby playlists, UHF turns your streams into a clean, super-smooth Apple TV experience that feels just like a premium streaming service. And because we put our users first, we don’t lock the essentials behind a paywall. You get all our core playback and content tools completely free. No tricks, no nonsense. Here’s what you get for free: - Search everything, instantly: Find that live channel, movie, or series across all your playlists in seconds. Handy colour-coding shows you exactly where each stream lives at a glance. - A TV guide built for touchscreens: Forget clunky, old-school grids. We designed our EPG (Electronic Program Guide) from scratch so swiping through schedules feels fast, responsive, and natural. - Never miss a moment: Jump back in time with silky-smooth catch-up support, or pop your video into a smaller, resizable Picture-in-Picture window so you can watch while texting or browsing other apps. - Downloads: Download your content locally to watch offline.
 - Cast to the big screen: Beam your stream straight to your TV with full AirPlay and Chromecast support. While many other IPTV apps charge extra for casting, or struggle to keep the connection stable, UHF gives you rock-solid, seamless big-screen streaming out of the box at zero cost. - Stream securely with a built-in VPN: Protect your privacy and avoid ISP throttling without ever leaving the app. Our built-in VPN client connects effortlessly to all major VPN providers using WireGuard or OpenVPN protocols, so you can secure your stream with just a tap. - Track what you watch: Connect your Trakt account to log watched episodes, rate movies, and check your watchlist right from the UHF home screen. - Your library, your rules: Mark favourites, rename channels, reorder categories, or lock specific folders behind a PIN code to keep things tidy and kid-friendly. - Record live TV with your own home server: Take full control of your recordings with UHF Server. Run our free companion app on any Mac, Windows, or Linux machine on your local network, and schedule recordings straight from your phone. - Watch your way: 4K HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support, seamless OpenSubtitles.com integration and more. - No Wi-Fi drops, no worries: If your connection stutters, you don't need to reload the player. UHF quietly handles common playback errors and reconnects automatically. Want to go PRO? UHF is free to use, but if you want to supercharge your setup (and support our little team while we build new features), we offer an optional PRO plan: - Magic multi-device sync: Start watching on your iPhone, pick up on your iPad. Your playlists, recent views, and favourites update everywhere, instantly. It feels like magic. - Zero ads and watermarks: Pure, uninterrupted viewing. - Unlimited TV guide & alerts: Scroll as far ahead in the schedule as you like, and set alerts so you never miss a kickoff or a season premiere. — Important Notice: UHF is designed to work with content or playlists that users create themselves using legally sourced material. We at UHF do not allow the streaming of copyrighted content without the permission from the copyright holder. We respond swiftly if we receive any complaints about copyright violations and may suspend or delete your account. Only content added by users is shown and played on UHF, meaning that users are responsible for what is displayed. Please ensure you only use legal content on UHF. Terms and Privacy Policy: https://www.getuhf.com/legal

Screenshots

Primedia+4 screens
UHF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UHF at 71% against Primedia+'s 35%. UHF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Primedia+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UHF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Primedia+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Primedia+ ships an update every 2 months, UHF every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Primedia+ versus UHF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimedia+UHF
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews71.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB135 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPrimedia BroadcastingShort Wavelength Applications SL

Customer experience

Primedia+

Written reviews66 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative60.6%

UHF

All ratings3,007 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1,083 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative20.9%

Bugs and requests

Primedia+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UHF

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Occasional crashes when switching between playlists
  • Subtitles not working for some content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add pause/rewind live TV functionality
  • Improve EPG data accuracy and reliability
  • Introduce more customization options for the UI
  • Add support for more VPN providers
  • Implement a 'recently watched' section

In-app purchases

None

Primedia+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

UHF

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Primedia+ free?
Primedia+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UHF free?
UHF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Primedia+ or UHF have ads?
Primedia+ shows ads; UHF does not.
Which is updated more often, Primedia+ or UHF?
Primedia+ ships an update every 2 months, and UHF every 5 days. Most recently, Primedia+ was updated on October 23, 2026 and UHF on November 3, 2026.

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