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Playova vs TiviMate
TiviMate 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.
Why people choose Playova over TiviMate
- One app on more screens: Fire TV and Android TV, plus native Windows, Mac and Linux apps and Android phones. TiviMate has no computer version.
- A full trial: 14 days with every paid feature open, against 7 days of TiviMate Premium.
- Download films and episodes to watch offline on computers, Fire TV, Android TV and Android phones.
- Multiview and recording come with every Playova plan on Fire TV; TiviMate keeps the second screen and recording for Premium.
- Playback measured on real devices with a library of 261 real streams, with the results published for each device.
| Playova | TiviMate | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sources it opens | M3U playlists and Xtream Codes logins. Stalker portals are not supported. | M3U, Xtream Codes and Stalker portals |
| 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 |
| Devices per purchase | Basic 1, Plus up to 5 | Premium covers up to 5 devices |
| Free trial | 14 days with every paid feature, starting with your first source | 7 days of Premium |
| Windows, Mac and Linux app | Yes, on Windows, Mac (early access), and Linux | No |
| Recording | Yes, on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Fire TV | Yes, with Premium |
| Several channels at once | Yes, on Fire TV | Yes; a second screen needs Premium |
| Download to watch offline | Yes, on Windows, Mac, Linux, Fire TV, Android TV, and Android | Not documented |
| Activation by MAC address | No. Plans follow your store purchase or your Playova account. | No |
Neither app includes channels or an IPTV subscription; both play the source you already have.
When TiviMate may suit you better
If your provider only gives you a Stalker portal; Playova opens M3U playlists and Xtream Codes logins.
Questions and answers
Is there TiviMate for Windows or Mac?
No. TiviMate is made for Android TV devices. Playova has native apps for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Can I use the same playlist in both?
Yes. Both open your own M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login; Playova does not open Stalker portals.
Which one records live TV?
Both, with conditions: TiviMate records with Premium; Playova records on Windows, Mac, Linux and Fire TV.
Competitor details checked October 20, 2026 from TiviMate 5.2.0 on an Android TV box and tivimate.com. Apps change; if something here is out of date, write to [email protected].
TiviMate is a trademark of its owner. Playova is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.