Serialized vs GidaTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Serialized
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Serialized podcasts are podcasts that contain seasons where the listener is encouraged to list each episode of a season in order. The Serialized app is specially designed to help the listener effortlessly listen to this particular type of podcast. The app even allows listeners to listen to more than one season at a time. The app keeps track of each season for the listener.
GidaTV
This IPTV player allows you to import M3U or Xtream Codes playlists to watch live TV, VOD, and series. It offers a built-in EPG, iCloud sync for favorites and history, and a modern, responsive interface optimized for various Apple devices.
- M3U/Xtream playlist import
- Built-in EPG TV guide
- iCloud sync for favorites and history
- Optimized native interfaces for Apple devices
- Picture-in-Picture support
- Spotlight and Siri Shortcuts integration
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GidaTV is the native IPTV player for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Add your M3U/M3U8 or Xtream Codes playlist, browse with a full EPG TV guide, and pick up where you left off on any device — playlists, favorites, and history sync automatically through iCloud. Try everything with your own playlist during the 7-day free trial. One subscription unlocks every feature on every device — no ads, no nag screens, no paying extra for EPG or multiple playlists. GidaTV is a player only: it includes no channels, media, or content subscriptions. A playlist from your IPTV provider is required. WHY GIDATV - Playlists that stay put — synced through iCloud, recoverable for 30 days if deleted, never re-enter your portal details - A TV guide that's actually right — automatic EPG detection with XMLTV support and correct program times across timezones and DST - Catch-up TV — jump back to the start of a program already in progress, where your provider supports timeshift - Fast everywhere — hardware-accelerated HLS playback with HEVC and AV1, plus channel zapping with preloading for instant switching - Truly native on every platform — Liquid Glass interface on Apple TV, three-column browsing on iPad, menu bar and keyboard shortcuts on Mac, Picture-in-Picture on Mac and iPad ALL FEATURES - Multi-playlist management with M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes import - Live channels, movies, and series with season and episode browsing - Automatic EPG detection with XMLTV support, timezone and DST handling - Full-text search across channels, movies, and series, with sorting by title or year - iCloud sync for playlists, favorites, history, and hidden content - Catch-up / timeshift playback for supported providers - Category-based organization with smart category favorites - Recently viewed history across all playlists - Channel zapping with asset preloading for instant switching - Hardware-accelerated HLS playback with HEVC/AV1 support - Picture-in-Picture on Mac and iPad - Spotlight search and Siri Shortcuts integration - Deep link support for easy playlist sharing - Keyboard shortcuts and menu bar controls on Mac - Recently Deleted recovery for playlists (30 days) - Background EPG and playlist refresh GidaTV requires a subscription. Start with a 7-day free trial, then continue with an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Account settings. Privacy policy: https://gida-tv.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Serialized at none against GidaTV's 2. Serialized also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). GidaTV's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. GidaTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Serialized asks for nothing beyond the download.
Serialized ships an update every 2 weeks, GidaTV fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Serialized | GidaTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glenn Bennett | GIL FARIA |
In-app purchases
Serialized
No in-app purchases
GidaTV
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year









