Side by side
| TiviMate | IBO Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Armobsoft FZE | IBO Dev |
| Devices | Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV | Samsung, LG webOS, Sony, Android TV, Windows, Roku, Apple TV (per the developer) |
| Adding your login | In the app: Xtream Codes, M3U, Stalker portal | On the IBO website, with the device’s MAC address and device key |
| TV guide | Full-screen grid guide | TV guide in the player |
| Price model | Free; paid Premium unlocks further features | 7-day trial, then a paid licence per device |
| Phones and tablets | Not optimised for them, per its listing | Check the stores the developer lists |
From the Google Play listing and iboplayer.com, checked September 2026.
Choosing by device
- Fire TV Stick (Fire OS), Android TV box, Google TV: TiviMate. See TiviMate and best IPTV apps for Android TV.
- Samsung or LG smart TV, no stick: IBO Player. See IBO Player on Samsung and LG TVs and how to activate IBO Player.
- Not sure whether to add a stick? See smart TV apps vs a streaming stick.
Moving between them
Your login comes from your provider, so it works in both. In TiviMate you add it in the app; in IBO Player you add it on the website with the TV’s MAC address. Favourites and settings don’t transfer between apps.