Hectic TVCompare · IPTVX
IPTVX vs
Hectic TV.
Why people look
for another player.
- 01
Cost over time
IPTVX full is $28.99 a year on the US App Store. Hectic TV Pro is paid once.
- 02
Sources
IPTVX adds Plex and SMB. Hectic TV adds Jellyfin.
- 03
Sync
Both sync through your own iCloud.
Side by side.
| IPTVX | Hectic TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV (tvOS 16+). | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch on the App Store today. Windows, Linux and Chromebook in the browser preview. Android, Google TV and Fire TV are coming soon. |
| Price | $3.99 a month, $28.99 a year, $56 a year with Family Sharing; PRO - TV $44.99. | Free with no ads. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. |
| Stands out for | Polished Apple design; Plex and SMB sources; Dolby Vision/HDR10/HLG; iCloud sync; multi-screen. | One app on every Apple screen, Jellyfin built in, no tracking. |
| What reviews complain about | Most expensive over several years; subscription rather than one-time; needs an iCloud account. | Tell us: support@hectictv.app |
Sources: apps.apple.com
Questions.
- 01
Does Hectic TV play from Plex or a NAS?
Not Plex or SMB. It plays Jellyfin servers, M3U, Xtream and local files.
- 02
Can I use my current playlist?
Yes. Your playlist or Xtream login comes from your provider, not from the player, so the same details work in Hectic TV. See switching players.
- 03
Does Hectic TV include channels?
No. It’s a player only. Add playlists you have the right to watch.
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Hectic TV is a media player only. It doesn’t include, sell or recommend any channels, playlists or streams; the only content it offers itself is five openly licensed sample films and public-domain titles from the Internet Archive. Add only content you have the right to watch.
TiviMate, IPTV Smarters, UHF, IPTVX, iMPlayer, GSE Smart IPTV and other names are trademarks of their owners, used here only to compare. Hectic TV isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by them. Their details were checked on 1 Nov 2026 from the linked public pages and may have changed.