WinTV Extend vs GoTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WinTV Extend
Stream live TV and recorded shows from your PC to your iOS device. Watch your favorite channels and programs anywhere on your home network or the internet via Wi-Fi. Requires a compatible Hauppauge WinTV Extend or PCTV Broadway device.
- Stream live TV from PC
- Watch recorded shows from PC
- Supports Wi-Fi streaming
- Adjustable video bitrate and resolution
- Supports various TV channel types
- HD-PVR and Colossus support
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WinTV Extend enables you to stream live TV and recordings from your PC at home to your iOS device. This easy to use application lets you watch your favorite TV channels and shows across your home network or the internet using Wi-Fi. To use this application, you must have a Hauppauge WinTV Extend installed on your PC with a supported TV tuner, or a PCTV Broadway. TV connections can be roof top antennas, cable or satellite set top box, or a cable TV connection. Features - Supports iPhone, iPad and iPod. - Watch Live TV from your PC - Watch Recordings from your PC - Adjustable video bitrate and image resolution to suit your network connection - Supports Analog, ClearQAM, ATSC, DVB-T, DVB-S/S2 and DVB-C channels - Supports all common digital television codecs including MPEG-2 and H.264 video, and MPEG1, AC3, E-AC3 and HE-AAC audio. - Supports HD-PVR and Colossus, for high definition capture from set top box receivers or game consoles - Auto fullscreen when the device is rotated to landscape Supported devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, running iOS 7.0 or later.
GoTV
Stream live TV channels directly on your iPhone or iPad using M3U playlists. Enjoy online TV from your cable provider or free channels anywhere with an internet connection. Supports various streaming protocols for a seamless viewing experience.
- Watch live TV channels
- Add M3U playlists via link or paste
- Supports IPTV technology
- Automatic playlist updates
- Supports HLS, RTMP, RTSP streaming protocols
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GoTV allows you to watch live TV channels on your iPhone or iPad. Simply add a link to an M3U playlist or paste it into the app to start watching online TV. IPTV technology allows you to watch live TV from your cable provider or free live TV channels wherever you are. With this app, you can follow your favorite sports team or enjoy your favorite music channel while on the train or relaxing on the beach. All you need is an internet connection. Please note: this app is a client application, and users must provide their own M3U playlists to watch IPTV. The app supports automatic updates for playlists added via URL. Various streaming protocols are supported, including HLS (m3u8 streams), RTMP, RTSP, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoTV at 59% against WinTV Extend's 10%. GoTV also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (761 vs 27). WinTV Extend's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GoTV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoTV has 761 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of WinTV Extend's written reviews are positive against 59% of GoTV's.
WinTV Extend ships an update monthly, GoTV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WinTV Extend | GoTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (27 ratings) | 4.6 (761 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | 59.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 761 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hauppauge Computer Works | Leszek Szary |
Customer experience
WinTV Extend
GoTV
Bugs and requests
WinTV Extend
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GoTV
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playlist not loading properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chromecast support
- Implement playlist editing and organization
- Introduce EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- Enable background playback and PIP mode
- Support for external media players
In-app purchases
WinTV Extend
No in-app purchases
GoTV
No in-app purchases
