TiviMate
Android TV and Fire TV first, TV-guide style EPG, paid Premium in the app.
Best on Android TV / FirestickIBO Player (Pro)
Native Samsung and LG apps, playlist added on the IBO website, one-time activation per device.
Best on Samsung / LG TVsTiviMate vs IBO Player: comparison table
| Feature | TiviMate | IBO Player (Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Android TV and Fire TV, used with a remote | Smart TVs and many other devices |
| Samsung / LG Smart TV | No (Android app) | Yes, native apps |
| Fire TV / Firestick | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone / iPad | No official version that we know of | Check the official listing |
| How you add a playlist | In the app: M3U URL or Xtream Codes login | On the IBO website, using the device key shown on the TV |
| Price model | Free install, paid Premium bought in the app | Free trial, then a one-time activation fee per device |
| EPG (TV guide) | Yes, TV-guide grid, its best-known strength | Yes |
| Recording, multi-view | Yes, with Premium (catch-up if your provider supports it) | Check the official listing |
| Channels included | No | No |
General public information as of November 2026. Features and prices change, so check each app's official listing before you pay. We do not link to either app.
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Devices: Smart TV vs Android TV
This is the biggest difference and it usually decides the comparison. TiviMate is an Android app designed for a TV remote, so it lives on Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV and Android boxes. IBO Player is best known for its native apps on Samsung and LG Smart TVs, and it is also available on Android and Fire TV.
If your TV is a Samsung or LG and you do not want an extra stick or box, IBO Player is the practical choice. If you already use a Firestick or Android TV box, TiviMate is the one most people compare everything else against.
Price: TiviMate Premium vs IBO Player Pro
TiviMate Premium
TiviMate installs for free. Many of its best-known features need TiviMate Premium, a paid upgrade bought inside the app. Pricing is set in the app; check the official listing.
IBO Player Pro activation
IBO Player starts with a free trial, then each device needs a one-time activation fee paid on the IBO website. Check the official IBO website for the current price.
The practical difference: IBO charges per device, so a home with three TVs pays three times. With TiviMate, check in the app how Premium covers your devices before you buy.
Setup and everyday use
TiviMate setup
Open the app, add your M3U URL or Xtream Codes login, and the channels and EPG load. Everything happens on the TV with the remote.
IBO Player setup
Open the app, note the device key shown on screen, then add your playlist on the IBO website. The TV loads it on the next start.
In daily use TiviMate is known for its TV-guide grid, which feels close to a cable box. IBO Player is simpler and its strength is that the same app runs on the TV you already own. If you want to compare IBO with Smarters too, read IPTV Smarters vs IBO Player.
Verdict: TiviMate or IBO Player?
Pick TiviMate if
You watch on Android TV, Google TV, a Firestick or an Android box, and you want the best TV guide and are happy to pay for Premium.
Pick IBO Player if
You watch on a Samsung or LG Smart TV and do not want to add a stick or box. Budget for one activation per device.
Pick a third option if
You also watch on an iPhone, iPad or Windows PC and want one free-to-try player on all of them.
A free third option: the Xtream-Masters IPTV Player
If neither fits, try the Xtream-Masters IPTV Player. It runs on Android phones, tablets and Android TV, on Fire TV and Firestick, on iPhone and iPad (iOS 15+) and on Windows. It is free to download (the Windows app has a free trial, then a licence per device, see xm-player.com).
| Xtream-Masters IPTV Player: facts | |
|---|---|
| Devices | Android phone, tablet, Android TV, Fire TV / Firestick, iPhone, iPad (iOS 15+), Windows |
| Samsung / LG Smart TV | Use it on a Firestick or Android TV box connected to the TV |
| Playlist types | Xtream Codes login, M3U / M3U8, single stream URL |
| Price | Free to download (the Windows app has a free trial, then a licence per device) |
| Sign-up | None; logins stay on your device |
| Features | Hardware decoding, channel search, external subtitles, audio delay, picture-in-picture, parental PIN, themes |
| Channels included | No, bring your own playlist or login |
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