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Compare Playova with other IPTV players
How Playova compares with the players people ask about most: where each one runs, how you pay, and what it does with your M3U or Xtream Codes source. Every competitor detail carries the date we checked it.
| Playova | TiviMate | IPTV Smarters Pro | IBO Player | Smart IPTV (SIPTV) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs today | Windows, Mac (early access), Linux, Android, Android TV (early access), and Fire TV | Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV devices with Fire OS; no Windows, Mac or Linux version | Android, iPhone, Fire TV, smart TVs and computers, depending on the edition; many apps copy the name | Samsung and LG TVs, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, phones and Mac, depending on the edition | Samsung and LG TVs (its listing names Tizen 6.5 and webOS 3.0 or newer), Android and Fire TV |
| Sources it opens | M3U playlists and Xtream Codes logins. Stalker portals are not supported. | M3U, Xtream Codes and Stalker portals | M3U and Xtream Codes | M3U and Xtream Codes, loaded through the publisher’s website | M3U playlists added through siptv.app |
| How you pay | Basic: one device for 12 months. Plus: up to five devices on one Playova account, renewed yearly. | Free version with locked features; Premium as a yearly subscription or a one-time payment, with a TiviMate account | Activation per device; prices reported between 5.49 and 7.99 USD, with no single official price | Activation per device, about 5.99 to 9.99 USD depending on the platform | One-time 5.49 € per device |
| Devices per purchase | Basic 1, Plus up to 5 | Premium covers up to 5 devices | 1 per activation | 1 per activation | 1 per payment |
| Free trial | 14 days with every paid feature, starting with your first source | 7 days of Premium | 7 days | 7 days | Time-limited trial |
| Windows, Mac and Linux app | Yes, on Windows, Mac (early access), and Linux | No | Editions exist; availability varies | Mac on some editions; no Windows or Linux | No |
| Recording | Yes, on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Fire TV | Yes, with Premium | Varies by edition | Not documented | Not documented |
| Several channels at once | Yes, on Fire TV | Yes; a second screen needs Premium | Varies by edition | Not documented | Not documented |
| Download to watch offline | Yes, on Windows, Mac, Linux, Fire TV, Android TV, and Android | Not documented | Varies by edition | Not documented | Not documented |
| Activation by MAC address | No. Plans follow your store purchase or your Playova account. | No | Activation is tied to the device | Yes, activation is tied to the device | Yes, the payment is tied to the device’s MAC address |
None of these apps includes channels or an IPTV subscription; all of them play the source you already have.
Competitor details checked: TiviMate October 20, 2026, IPTV Smarters Pro September 30, 2026, IBO Player September 30, 2026, Smart IPTV (SIPTV) August 31, 2026.
- Playova vs TiviMateTiviMate is one of the best known IPTV players for Android TV and Fire TV. Playova plays the same kind of source on more screens, including Windows, Mac and Linux computers and Android phones.
- Playova vs IPTV Smarters ProIPTV Smarters Pro is available on many platforms, and its name is widely copied by other apps and resellers. Playova is a single app family from one publisher, sold through the stores.
- Playova vs IBO PlayerIBO Player and IBO Player Pro are common on smart TVs and charge an activation for each device. Playova sells a plan for one device or for up to five devices on one account.
- Playova vs Smart IPTV (SIPTV)Smart IPTV is one of the oldest players for Samsung and LG televisions, activated once per device by its MAC address. Playova plans follow your store purchase or your Playova account instead.