CHiQ电视 vs ntPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CHiQ电视
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搭配CHiQ3 TV客户端使用。选择电视，手机连接成功后，可遥控电视，进行智能语音交互，观看网络视频点播，将本地视频，照片投频至电视等，提供了丰富便捷的用户体验。
ntPlayer
Stream live TV, on-demand videos, TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. This media player supports various playlist formats and offers features for easy channel management and quick access to favorites.
- Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT files
- Add playlists via local files, LAN, or URLs
- Manage channels by groups
- Favorite channels
- Watch live TV, VOD, series, and shows
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App Description ntPlayer is a lightweight streaming media video player that lets you easily watch live TV, on-demand videos (VOD), TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. With a simple and user-friendly interface and convenient features, it provides an enjoyable viewing experience. Features Supports M3U, M3U8, and TXT files Add playlists via local files, LAN, or online URLs Manage channels by groups to easily find your favorite channels Favorite channels for quick access Disclaimer Does not provide any media content; all content is supplied by the user Not affiliated with any third-party content providers This app does not support playing copyrighted content without permission from the copyright owner
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CHiQ电视 at none against ntPlayer's 1. CHiQ电视 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). ntPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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. ntPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CHiQ电视 asks for nothing beyond the download.
CHiQ电视 ships an update every 4 months, ntPlayer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CHiQ电视 | ntPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sichuan Changhong Electric Co., Ltd | Beijing Hengdian Technology Co., Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
CHiQ电视
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ntPlayer
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on iOS 14
- No sound in new version
- App crashes after updating to black icon version
- App crashes after updating to latest version
- App crashes when updating m3u list
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- App crashes on iOS 16
- App crashes on iOS 12
- App crashes on 2.6.1 latest version
- App crashes on 2.6.1 new version
- Export source unresponsive
- Favorites disappear after restart
- Error when adding deleted URL
- App unusable after update
- Favorite does not work
Requested features
17 requests- Add Apple TV version
- Add macOS version
- Add iPad version
- Add picture-in-picture
- Add background playback
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- Add screen casting
- Add recording function
- Add locking for categories
- Add channel sorting by letter
- Add thumbnail previews
- Add program guide
- Add Italian language support
- Add WebDAV support
- Add fast-forward/rewind shortcuts
- Change ads to only startup ads
- Allow progress bar dragging in portrait mode
- Return to 2.0 version
In-app purchases
CHiQ电视
No in-app purchases
ntPlayer
- 免广告会员$1.99
