Comparison
XCIPTV Player or TiviMate, Explained
Choosing between XCIPTV Player and TiviMate is easier once you see what each is built for. The short version is below, followed by the details.
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Whichever way you lean, an Ultra 8K IPTV login fits in: it works in every major player and on nearly every device, so the choice here never locks you out of your channels.
What each one is
XCIPTV Player is an Android-based player with Xtream Codes support, a guide view and a choice of internal video players. It is free, runs on Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV, Android phones and tablets, and iPhone and iPad and signs in with Xtream Codes or M3U.
TiviMate is an Android TV and Fire TV player built around a fast, cable-style TV guide. It costs a fee paid to its developer, runs on Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV, and NVIDIA Shield and signs in with Xtream Codes or M3U.
Side by side
- Price: XCIPTV Player is free; TiviMate is paid.
- Platforms: XCIPTV Player runs on Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV, Android phones and tablets, and iPhone and iPad; TiviMate on Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV, and NVIDIA Shield.
- Sign-in: XCIPTV Player takes Xtream Codes or M3U; TiviMate takes Xtream Codes or M3U.
- Focus: XCIPTV Player is an Android-based player with Xtream Codes support, a guide view and a choice of internal video players; TiviMate is an Android TV and Fire TV player built around a fast, cable-style TV guide.
Choose XCIPTV Player if…
- You want a free Android player with a built-in guide.
- You watch on Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV, Android phones and tablets, and iPhone and iPad.
- You want a player that costs nothing.
Choose TiviMate if…
- You watch on Fire TV, Android TV or an NVIDIA Shield.
- You want a cable-style guide, plus recording and catch-up with Premium.
- You watch on Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV, and NVIDIA Shield.
How to choose
If you watch mostly on one device, pick whichever player feels better on it; both play the same login. XCIPTV Player costs nothing, which makes it the easier place to start. Many people keep two players installed and switch when one misbehaves.
Setup effort and cost
Both install in a few minutes and take the same login, so trying one costs nothing but time. TiviMate charges a fee to the developer, separate from any IPTV plan. Moving between them later means signing in again and rebuilding favorites; your channels stay the same.
Where Ultra 8K IPTV fits
Ultra 8K IPTV works in both: its login comes as Xtream Codes details plus an M3U link, so you can switch players without changing anything on your plan.
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