# WinTV Extend vs UTM SE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UTM SE at 55% against WinTV Extend's 10%. UTM SE also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (562 vs 27). WinTV Extend's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WinTV Extend asks for nothing beyond the download.

UTM SE holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM SE has 562 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 55% of UTM SE's.

WinTV Extend ships an update monthly, UTM SE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WinTV Extend | UTM SE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wintv-extend/id939473211/reviews) | **[3.8 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **562** |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | **54.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hauppauge Computer Works](https://appshunter.io/developer/448784259) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### WinTV Extend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wintv-extend/id939473211)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### UTM SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856)

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

**Highlights:** Run classic software and games, VGA and terminal modes, Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V, Pre-built or custom machine configurations, Built from QEMU

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transistor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Computer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app that can run Windows and macOS
- 👍 Useful for nostalgic reasons
- 👍 Can run Linux VMs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow performance, especially on older devices
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Display and boot issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with some ISOs and VMs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
- Crashes when trying to leave a VM
- Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

**Requested features**

- Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
- Improve Magic Keyboard support
- Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WinTV Extend free?

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

### Is UTM SE free?

UTM SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WinTV Extend or UTM SE?

UTM SE is rated higher. WinTV Extend averages 1.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while UTM SE averages 3.8 from 562 ratings.

### Do WinTV Extend or UTM SE have ads?

Neither WinTV Extend nor UTM SE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WinTV Extend or UTM SE?

WinTV Extend ships an update monthly, and UTM SE every 4 months. Most recently, WinTV Extend was updated on October 21, 2026 and UTM SE on October 30, 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.*