IMPlayer vs TiviMate
iMPlayer vs TiviMate: platforms, price, login types, setup method, guide, catch up, recording and multiview compared, with a clear pick.
Quick answer
On Android TV and Fire TV, TiviMate is the stronger pick for its guide and Premium extras. On Apple devices, where TiviMate does not run, iMPlayer is a good option with catch-up support.
On this page
iMPlayer and TiviMate are both players: neither includes channels. You add your IPTV login, and the app does the rest. The differences are in where they run, how you add a playlist, and which extras you get.
iMPlayer vs TiviMate at a glance
| iMPlayer | TiviMate | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Android TV | Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV and Android TV boxes |
| Price | Free with in-app purchases | Free version plus TiviMate Premium (bought through the TiviMate Companion phone app) |
| Login types | M3U and Xtream Codes | Xtream Codes and M3U |
| How you add a playlist | You type your login into the app on the device. | You type your login into the app on the device. |
| TV guide | yes | TV-style grid |
| Catch up | yes | Premium |
| Recording | check the current version | Premium |
| Multiview | check the current version | Premium |
Prices and features change between versions; check the store listing before paying.
Strengths and limits
- iMPlayer: catch-up support and a modern layout. Limit: premium features need a purchase.
- TiviMate: the best TV guide and remote control experience on Android TV. Limit: Android TV and Fire TV only; key features need Premium.
Which to choose
On Android TV and Fire TV, TiviMate is the stronger pick for its guide and Premium extras. On Apple devices, where TiviMate does not run, iMPlayer is a good option with catch-up support.
Setting them up
iMPlayer: Add playlist. TiviMate: Add playlist. Your IPTV Trends login works in both; on a 1 device plan, only one can play at a time.
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IMPlayer vs TiviMate: questions and answers
On Android TV and Fire TV, TiviMate is the stronger pick for its guide and Premium extras. On Apple devices, where TiviMate does not run, iMPlayer is a good option with catch-up support.
Free with in-app purchases.
Free version plus TiviMate Premium (bought through the TiviMate Companion phone app).
No. Both are players; you add your IPTV subscription login.
