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Best HD TV Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

If you already know HDHomeRun, this is the deeper bench. 247+ hd tv apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of September 2026.

Compare top HD TV Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1HDHomeRunHDHomeRunFree2.5★ (465)NoNoSep 2026
2Apple TVApple TVFree4.8★ (1.7M)YesYesSep 2026
3HGTV GO - Stream Live TVHGTV GO - Stream Live TVFree4.8★ (50K)YesNoSep 2026
4Movie Plex: Movies & TV ShowMovie Plex: Movies & TV ShowFree4.6★ (4.5K)YesNoSep 2026
5Live Football TV. Soccer ScoreLive Football TV. Soccer ScoreFree4.4★ (17K)YesYesSep 2026
6HBO Max: Stream Movies & TVHBO Max: Stream Movies & TVFree4.9★ (5.7M)YesYesSep 2026
7MyTV IP - TV OnlineMyTV IP - TV OnlineFree4.4★ (4.4K)YesYesSep 2026
8Tubi: Movies & Live TVTubi: Movies & Live TVFree4.8★ (1.2M)YesNoSep 2026

Top Picks for HD TV

HDHomeRun#1

HDHomeRun by SiliconDust USA, Inc.

Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
2.5😞(465 ratings)
Free
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Stream live, over-the-air, and cable TV channels directly to your iOS device. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live broadcasts. Access program guides with images and logos for an enhanced viewing experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fastest TV app
  • 📺 Great picture quality
  • 🔍 Picks up more channels than TV tuner
  • 🔌 Works reliably
  • 🔨 Decent hardware

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Unreliable channel detection
  • 🤖 Clunky and unintuitive UI
  • 🔇 No independent volume control
  • 🔒 Lacks DRM support
  • 🔍 Struggles with ATSC 3.0 channels
  • 🔍 Slow and sluggish performance
  • 💤 No live feed or background audio
Apple TV#2

Apple TV by Apple

Originals, Sports & More
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
4.8😞(1.7M ratings)
FreeAds
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This app is a central hub for exclusive original series, movies, and live sports like Formula 1 and MLB. It also aggregates content from your favorite streaming services, allowing you to buy or rent titles and discover new shows.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Decent quality viewing experience
  • 👍 Impressive 4K and audio quality
  • 🤩 Fantastic original content

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface
  • 💰 Misleading pricing and pay-to-watch content
  • 🤔 Lack of user-friendly features
  • 😡 Terrible customer support
HGTV GO - Stream Live TV#3

HGTV GO - Stream Live TV by Scripps Networks, LLC

Watch with TV Provider
Worth Considering
🌟 Lifestyle
4.8😐(50K ratings)
FreeAds
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Stream live TV and access thousands of on-demand episodes from HGTV and up to 14 other networks. Catch up on your favorite shows anytime, anywhere, with new episodes available the same day they premiere on TV. It's free with your pay TV subscription.

What We Love

  • 👍 Enjoyable and inspiring content
  • 🚀 Convenient mobile access to HGTV shows
  • 💡 Variety of channels and content options
  • 👍 Helpful for home improvement ideas

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Frequent login issues and app glitches
  • 📺 Excessive and repetitive commercials
  • 🔑 Locked content despite cable subscription
  • ⏱️ Buffering and syncing problems

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FAQ about HD TV

What are the best hd tv apps for iPhone?
HDHomeRun tops our hd tv apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 2.5-star average from 465 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top hd tv apps we rank are free to download, including HDHomeRun and Apple TV.
HDHomeRun has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 247+ hd tv apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The HDHomeRun app allows you to watch, pause, and rewind live television channels directly on your iPhone or iPad. It requires a compatible HDHomeRun tuner connected to your local network.
Key features include live TV streaming for both cable and over-the-air channels, the ability to pause and control live playback without a DVR, support for HD channels, fast channel changes, and an intuitive user interface with program guide data.

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