Which IPTV player to use on each device, what each one is good at, and what changed in 2026.
9 guides
IPTV Apps & PlayersUHF is the best IPTV player on Apple devices, and most of it is free. Here's how to set it up, the features worth using, and what the optional PRO plan adds.
Sam Carter··3 min read
IPTV Apps & PlayersXCIPTV is a free player that works on Android TV and phones alike, with recording and catch-up built in. Here's how to set it up and how it compares with TiviMate.
Sam Carter··3 min read
IPTV Apps & PlayersTiviMate's free version is good. Premium adds recording, catch-up, multiview and multiple playlists for about $10 a year. Here's who it's worth it for, and how to buy it safely.
Sam Carter··3 min read
IPTV Apps & PlayersSamsung and LG TVs can't run TiviMate, so the choice comes down to a few built-in store apps, or plugging in a stick. Here's how they compare.
Sam Carter··3 min read
IPTV Apps & PlayersTiviMate doesn't exist on Apple TV, but two App Store players come close. Here's how UHF and IPTVX compare, and which lookalike apps to skip.
Sam Carter··4 min read
IPTV Apps & PlayersOn a computer, VLC is the quick option and Kodi is the full TV experience, both free. On Apple Silicon Macs, UHF and IPTVX run too. Here's how to choose.
Sam Carter··3 min read
IPTV Apps & PlayersOur pick of IPTV player for each device, checked against the actual app stores after 2026's wave of IPTV app removals. Plus the lookalike apps to avoid.
Sam Carter··6 min read
IPTV Apps & PlayersIPTV Smarters Pro vanished from Google Play and the App Store in March 2026. Here's why, what it means if you already have it, and what to install instead.
Sam Carter··5 min read
IPTV Apps & PlayersTiviMate has a setting for nearly everything, which is great once you know where things are. Here's a guided tour and the handful of settings that matter most.
Sam Carter··4 min read