Comparison

Serialized vs Asiima TV

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

Head to head
About

Serialized

Features
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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.

About

Asiima TV

This media player allows you to stream your own IPTV sources, including Xtream Codes, Stalker Portals, and M3U playlists. Enjoy live channels and on-demand content with features like offline downloads, subtitle selection, and cross-device syncing. It prioritizes privacy with no ads or data tracking.

Highlights
  • Supports Xtream Codes, Stalker Portal, and M3U playlists
  • Live channels and on-demand content browsing
  • Offline viewing for movies and series
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
  • Continue watching with iCloud sync
  • Picture-in-Picture and mini-player functionality
  • Parental controls and content filtering
Features
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Asiima TV is a fast, private media player for your own IPTV sources. Add your playlists and connections and enjoy them in a clean, modern interface across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. No account to create, no ads, and nothing to set up beyond your own source. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. GETTING STARTED 1. Add your source — Xtream Codes, Stalker Portal, or an M3U / M3U8 playlist URL. 2. Choose your languages and the categories you actually watch. 3. Start watching — your home screen is built around what you picked. BRING YOUR OWN SOURCES • Xtream Codes — connect with your username and password • Stalker Portal — connect with your portal URL and MAC address • M3U / M3U8 playlists — add a playlist URL FEATURES • Live — browse live channels and radio by category; the program guide shows what's on now and next, when available from your provider • On-Demand — movies and shows with artwork, descriptions, and metadata as provided by your content source; series organized by season and episode • Downloads — save a movie, an episode, or a whole season for offline viewing, with independent resume and retry per item • Subtitles & Audio — when your stream includes subtitle or multiple audio tracks, choose the language right in the player • Continue Watching — pick up where you left off; with iCloud on, progress follows you across your devices • Multi-Connection — add and switch between multiple connections, each with its own catalog, history, and collection • iCloud Sync — your watch progress, My Collection, and preferences sync across Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Mac; your connections sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac (on Apple TV you re-enter their credentials) • My Collection — save your favorites for quick access • Mini player & Picture-in-Picture — keep watching in a floating mini player while you browse; on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, playback continues in system Picture-in-Picture when you leave the app • Search — search within Live and On-Demand without leaving the screen • Parental Controls — adult-flagged content is classified during import and discarded, never stored or shown (best-effort, based on how your provider labels its content). To lock the app itself, use Apple's built-in controls: Face ID or Touch ID to open it (iPhone, iPad), Screen Time (Mac), or a passcode in Settings (Apple TV). PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads, no ad tracking, and we never sell your data. • We don't collect what you watch, and your streams never pass through our servers. • Your source credentials stay in your own iCloud Keychain — we never see them. • Anonymous crash & performance diagnostics only — and you can turn them off in Settings. PLAYER ONLY — YOU BRING THE CONTENT Asiima TV is a media player. It does not host, provide, or include any channels, movies, or streams, and ships with no content. You add your own sources, and all content comes directly from the third-party providers you choose. We condemn piracy — Asiima TV is built for legally obtained content only. SUBSCRIPTIONS Full access is available via Monthly or Yearly subscriptions, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The Yearly plan includes a 1-month free trial for new subscribers. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Full pricing is shown in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://asiima.com/tv/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://asiima.com/tv/privacy/

Screenshots

Serialized4 screens
Asiima TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Asiima TV at every 6 days against Serialized's every 2 weeks. Asiima TV also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Serialized's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Serialized ships an update every 2 weeks, Asiima TV every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Serialized versus Asiima TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSerializedAsiima TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB18 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGlenn BennettAsiima LLC

In-app purchases

None

Serialized

No in-app purchases

None

Asiima TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Serialized free?
Serialized is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asiima TV free?
Asiima TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Serialized or Asiima TV have ads?
Neither Serialized nor Asiima TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Serialized or Asiima TV?
Serialized ships an update every 2 weeks, and Asiima TV every 6 days. Most recently, Serialized was updated on October 19, 2026 and Asiima TV on October 21, 2026.

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