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IPTV Players Compared: Opus, IPTVX, UHF, TiviMate and GSE Smart IPTV
Which IPTV player fits depends on the devices you watch on. TiviMate runs only on Android TV and Fire TV, and UHF only on Apple devices. Opus and IPTVX run on both. With Opus, one purchase and one account cover every device, on Apple and Android alike; with IPTVX, a purchase made on Apple does not carry over to Android. If you need recording or catch-up, the other four players have them and Opus does not.
All five are players only: none includes channels, and each plays the M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login you already have. The tables use each player's own website or store listing (iptvx.app, uhfapp.com, tivimate.com, and the App Store listings and website of GSE Smart IPTV) and the current Opus apps, checked on 11 November 2026. "Not listed" means the source does not mention it.
Which devices does each IPTV player run on?
| Opus | IPTVX | UHF | TiviMate | GSE Smart IPTV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone and iPad | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Apple TV | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes, a separate purchase |
| Mac | Yes, Intel and Apple silicon | Yes, Apple silicon only | Yes | No | Yes, a separate purchase |
| Apple Vision Pro | Yes | Yes | Not listed | No | Yes |
| Android TV and Google TV | Yes | Yes | No | Yes, its main platform | Not listed |
| Fire TV | Yes, installed with Downloader | Yes, sideloaded | No | Yes | Not listed |
| Android phones and tablets | Yes | Yes | No | Installs, but not optimised for them | Yes, downloaded from its website |
If one household mixes Apple and Android devices, only Opus and IPTVX cover both sides. Setup steps for each device Opus runs on are on the supported devices page.
Does one purchase cover every device, and what syncs between them?
| Opus | IPTVX | UHF | TiviMate | GSE Smart IPTV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One purchase covers Apple and Android devices | Yes; a purchase on any store covers the whole account, for 2, 5 or 10 devices depending on the plan | No; Apple and Google Play purchases are separate | Apple only | Android only | No; each device type is a separate purchase |
| Sync between your devices | Yes, with one Opus account: playlists, favourites and watch progress | Yes, through iCloud, also on Android: playlists, favourites and watch progress | Yes, in Pro, between devices on the same Apple account: playlists, recent views and favourites | Not listed | Not listed |
| Set up a TV from a phone | Yes, QR Sync | Yes, phone pairing | Not listed | Not listed | Web page for managing playlists |
| Several playlists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parental controls | Yes, 4-digit PIN | Yes | Yes, PIN | Yes | Yes |
In Opus you add a playlist once: it then appears on every device signed in to the same account, with your favourites and the point where you stopped watching. Scanning a QR code with the phone signs a TV in, so nothing is typed with a remote.
Opus or IPTVX for a home with Apple and Android devices?
Both run on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Android phones and tablets, Android TV and Fire TV. With Opus, a purchase made on any store unlocks every device signed in to the same Opus account, up to the number of devices in the plan, and sync runs through that account on every platform. IPTVX adds recording, catch-up and several channels on one screen; its Apple and Google Play purchases are separate, so using both sides means buying it twice.
What does each player play, and does it show a TV guide?
| Opus | IPTVX | UHF | TiviMate | GSE Smart IPTV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3U playlist links | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Xtream Codes logins | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TV guide (EPG) | Yes, for Xtream Codes logins; not for M3U playlists | Yes | Yes; browsing the full guide needs Pro | Yes | Yes |
| Plex, Jellyfin or Emby libraries | No | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
With an M3U link, Opus plays the channels without a guide. If your source also gave you an Xtream Codes login, sign in with that to get the guide; the Xtream to M3U converter reads the login out of an M3U link when that is all you kept.
Which players record or offer catch-up, and what do they cost?
| Opus | IPTVX | UHF | TiviMate | GSE Smart IPTV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording | No | Yes | Yes, with the UHF Server app on a computer | Yes | Yes, on iPhone, iPad and Mac |
| Catch-up (past broadcasts) | No | Yes, where the source offers it | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Several channels on one screen | No | Yes | Yes, up to 4 | Yes (Multiview) | Not listed |
| Price model | Free to try (15 minutes of playback a day); subscription or one-time lifetime purchase | Subscription | Free; Pro subscription | Free app; some features need the paid Premium upgrade | Paid app, bought separately for iPhone and iPad, Apple TV and Mac |
Prices and which features are paid change often; check each store listing before you buy.
Who does each player suit?
- Opus
- People who watch on a mix of Apple and Android devices and want one purchase, one account and the same playlists and watch progress on all of them.
- IPTVX
- People who want recording and catch-up on both Apple and Android devices and accept buying it once per store.
- UHF
- People who use only Apple devices and want several channels at once or Plex, Jellyfin or Emby libraries.
- TiviMate
- People who watch only on Android TV or Fire TV and want recording, catch-up or Multiview.
- GSE Smart IPTV
- People who prefer to pay once per device type and want recording on an iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Where is Opus stronger, and what does it leave out?
Opus is built around watching the same playlist on many screens. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Android phones and tablets, Android TV and Fire TV; one purchase covers all of them; one account keeps playlists, favourites and watch progress the same everywhere; and a TV is set up by scanning a QR code with the phone.
It leaves out recording, catch-up and showing several channels at once, and it shows no guide for M3U playlists. If you rely on one of those, pick a player that has it.
Frequently asked questions
Which of these players run on both Apple TV and Android TV?
Opus and IPTVX. TiviMate has no Apple version, UHF has no Android version, and GSE Smart IPTV does not list Android TV.
If I buy a player on iPhone, do I have to buy it again on Android TV?
With Opus, no: the purchase belongs to your Opus account and works on every device signed in to it, up to the plan's device count. With IPTVX, yes: its Apple and Google Play purchases are separate. TiviMate and UHF each run on one side only.
Which of these players sync watch progress between a phone and a TV?
Opus, through an Opus account, and IPTVX, through iCloud. UHF Pro syncs playlists, recent views and favourites between devices on the same Apple account.
Is TiviMate available on iPhone or Apple TV?
No. TiviMate is an Android app. On Apple devices, Opus, IPTVX, UHF and GSE Smart IPTV are the players in this comparison that run.
Why are other IPTV players missing from this comparison?
A player is listed only when its own website or store listing states the facts in these tables. That is why some well-known players are not here.
Can I move my playlist from one of these players to another?
Yes. The playlist belongs to your source, not to the player: add the same M3U link or Xtream Codes login in the new player. Check how many devices your source allows before running two players at once.