Hectic TVCompare · TiviMate
A TiviMate alternative
for Apple screens.
Why people look
for another player.
- 01
No Apple version
TiviMate runs on Android TV, Google TV and Fire OS. Hectic TV is on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch today.
- 02
Paying again for the basics
Hectic TV is free with no ads, and Pro is a single purchase: no yearly renewal.
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Phones and tablets
TiviMate says it isn’t optimised for touch. Hectic TV is designed for touch, remote, keyboard and Watch.
Side by side.
| TiviMate | Hectic TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Android TV, Google TV, Fire OS (sideload from its site). Not on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Roku. | 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 | Free tier; Premium $9.99 a year or $33.99 lifetime, up to 5 devices, bought through the TiviMate Companion app. | Free with no ads. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. |
| Store rating seen | 4.2 overall, 3.8 on TV, Google Play US (reported by IPTV Journal) | Too new to show. |
| Stands out for | Fast grid TV guide, remote-first design, recording, catch-up, multiview, Stalker portals. | One app on every Apple screen, Jellyfin built in, no tracking. |
| What reviews complain about | Android only; key features behind Premium; awkward Premium purchase; slow playlist and guide refresh on big lists; not optimised for phones; can't install on Vega OS Fire TV sticks. | Tell us: support@hectictv.app |
Sources: play.google.com · iptvjournal.com · trustpilot.com
Questions.
- 01
Is there TiviMate for iPhone or Apple TV?
Not from its developer at the time of writing. Hectic TV is one option that runs on both.
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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.
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Does Hectic TV record like TiviMate Premium?
No. Hectic TV has Catch Up on channels your provider archives, but no recording.
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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.