Comparison

Xtream IPTV Player vs CATV

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

Head to head
About

Xtream IPTV Player

This app serves as a modern IPTV player and content manager. It allows users to import and organize various IPTV formats like Xtream Codes, M3U playlists, and EPG guides for a seamless streaming experience. Enjoy live TV and VOD content with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Xtream Codes API support
  • M3U playlist import
  • EPG guide import
  • Smart, intuitive interface
  • Live TV and VOD support
  • Multi-device support
Features
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All your streaming content, beautifully organized. Squire is the ultimate streaming client for IPTV, Plex, Jellyfin, Put.io and more — designed for users who want a smooth, customizable, and modern experience. Whether you're importing Xtream Codes, M3U playlists, or connecting your home media server, Squire makes it easy to watch and organize all your content in one place. Main features: Xtream Codes API support for fast and reliable IPTV access M3U playlist and EPG guide import to keep your content organized Plex and Jellyfin integration to stream your home media library Put.io support for cloud-stored content Smart, intuitive interface to browse channels, movies, and shows by category or genre Full support for live TV and VOD with seamless switching between content types Multi-device support for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 100% private: Squire does not host or distribute content. Your credentials and streams are yours alone. What users are saying: "Squire is exactly what I needed — fast, elegant, and simple to use." "I've tried many IPTV apps, and this one is by far the best." "Perfect for Xtream, and the playlist manager is a game-changer." Get started in seconds. Enter your credentials or connect your server and start streaming. No complex setup. No extra hardware. No nonsense. Download Squire and take control of your streaming experience. Squire get images and metadata from TMDB service. All trademarks, service marks, and logos contained on this app, are owned by or licensed to us and are subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States and foreign laws and international conventions. Squire do comply with the conditions the service requires to use that API and which has legal terms over intellectual property rights and copyright policy https://www.themoviedb.org/documentation/website/terms-of-use Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CATV

Access your personal media library from your Emby server with this native application. Enjoy direct playback of your movies and series across all your devices, with features like continue watching and Chromecast support.

Highlights
  • Direct playback of media
  • Continue watching progress sync
  • Chromecast support
  • Subtitle and audio track switching
  • Library browsing
  • Widgets for continue watching and recent additions
Features
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CATV es un cliente para tu propio servidor Emby. Conéctate a tu servidor y disfruta tu biblioteca personal de películas y series en una app nativa, con un diseño pensado para cada pantalla. CATV no ofrece ni incluye contenido: necesitas un servidor Emby propio o una cuenta en un servidor que administre otra persona. La app solo muestra y reproduce lo que hay en ese servidor. • Reproducción directa: cada archivo se reproduce en su calidad original, sin convertirlo. • Seguir viendo: tu progreso se guarda en tu servidor y continúa en cualquier dispositivo. • Chromecast: envía películas y episodios a la tele con subtítulos e idioma de audio. • Subtítulos y pistas de audio: cámbialos sin interrumpir la reproducción. • Navega tu biblioteca: películas, series, temporadas, episodios, géneros y favoritos. • Widgets de Seguir viendo y Recién agregados. • Sin anuncios, sin suscripciones y sin rastreo. CATV no está afiliada a Emby LLC. Emby es una marca de su respectivo titular.

Screenshots

Xtream IPTV Player4 screens
CATV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CATV at none against Xtream IPTV Player's 2. CATV also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Xtream IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CATV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xtream IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, CATV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Xtream IPTV Player versus CATV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXtream IPTV PlayerCATV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFernando TorcellyJean Paul Cordero

Customer experience

Xtream IPTV Player

Written reviews58 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative50.0%

CATV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Xtream IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Autorenew Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Autorenew Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

CATV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xtream IPTV Player free?
Xtream IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CATV free?
CATV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xtream IPTV Player or CATV have ads?
Neither Xtream IPTV Player nor CATV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xtream IPTV Player or CATV?
Xtream IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, and CATV every 2 weeks. Most recently, Xtream IPTV Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and CATV on November 5, 2026.

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