Ovemio compared with TiviMate and iBO Player
Three IPTV players, one table. The information on TiviMate and iBO Player Pro is taken from the manufacturers’ public descriptions, their app store listings and our own testing of the apps. Where details could not be clarified, they are listed here as ‘not specified’. Ovemio also has some gaps; these are included in the table.
| Function | Ovemio | TiviMate | iBO Player Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | All Android TV and Google TV devices (Sony, Xiaomi, Hisense, Philips, Shield, Boxen), Fire TV, Android mobiles and tablets, Windows. iOS coming soon. | All Android TV and Google TV devices, Fire TV. No mobile, PC or iOS versions. | Android TV, Fire TV, Android, Windows, iOS and Apple TV, as well as the TV platforms Tizen (Samsung), webOS (LG) and Roku. |
| Sources | Xtream Codes, M3U and M3U8, Stalkerportal with MAC, files from the device and NAS (SMB). | M3U and Xtream codes. | M3U and Xtream codes, entered via the manufacturer’s web-based management portal using the MAC address and device ID. |
| Licence model | Buy once for €9.99; valid indefinitely for 3 devices. Updates included. Try it free for 24 hours. | Free with a playlist and adverts. Premium costs around 10 to 12 US dollars a year or around 34 US dollars as a one-off payment (as at September 2026), for up to 5 devices. | Activation per device, annual or one-off, price per device. Free trial period. |
| Programme guide (EPG) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Timeshift (Pause live TV, rewind) | ✔ | ✔ | not specified |
| Catch-up (missed programmes) | ✔ | ✔ (Premium, provider-dependent) | not specified |
| Recordings, scheduled too | ✔ | ✔ (Premium) | not specified |
| Several channels at the same time (multi-picture) | ✘ | ✔ (Premium, up to 4) | not specified |
| Screen mirroring to another device (Cast) | ✘ | ✘ | not specified |
| Films and TV series with posters, synopses, cast lists and trailers | ✔ (TMDB, trailer on YouTube) | Films and TV series ✔, trailers on YouTube | Films and TV series ✔, without a cast list |
| View actors and find more films they’ve appeared in | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Summary of the different quality levels of the same film (4K, Full HD, HD) | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Continue reading from the last point | ✔ (per profile, on all devices) | ✔ (only on the same device) | ✔ (only on the same device) |
| Binge mode with end-credits detection | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Download and watch offline | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Search | ✔ (a search by channel, films, series, recordings and collection) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Profiles with their own language, colour, favourites list and history | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Child protection | ✔ (Age rating per profile, PIN) | ✔ (PIN) | ✔ |
| Hide, sort and rename categories | ✔ | ✔ | not specified |
| Switching between audio and subtitle tracks | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (Language in films and TV series) |
| Radio (Radio Browser) | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Play your own files and NAS content | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| VPN in the app (OpenVPN) | ✔ (up to 3 access points) | ✘ (separate VPN app required) | ✘ |
| The buffer self-regulates following measurement | ✔ | Buffer adjustable by hand | Buffer adjustable by hand |
| Performance test of the box with results | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Furnishings | QR code: enter the access code on your mobile phone | In the app using the remote control | Web-based management using MAC addresses and device IDs |
| In-app support chat with your own provider, encrypted | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Updates | The app notifies you of new versions automatically; no app store is required | About Play Store or APK | About the respective shops |
| Interface languages | 24, selectable per profile | not specified | multilingual, number not specified |
| Own brand for providers (app under their own name) | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Contents include | No, no channels, no films, no lists | No | No |
Last updated: 5 September 2026. Any errors or changes? Please let us know and we’ll correct them.
What sets Ovemio apart
- No technical controls for the viewer. The buffer and video path adjust automatically based on measurements. However, anyone who wishes to can still adjust them manually.
- VPN, support and performance tests are all included in the app. No additional software is required on the box.
- One licence, three devices, no subscription. Your set-top box, mobile phone and PC all use the same login details.
- One copy of the film instead of three. 4K, Full HD and HD versions of the same film are included together.
- Actors as a starting point. The cast is clearly listed, and for each actor you can find other films from our own catalogue.
- Carry on watching on any device. The last programme you were watching is saved for each profile on your Box, mobile and PC – not just on the device you left off on.
- Binge, Download, Radio, NAS. Next episode after the credits, films without an internet connection, radio stations and your own files from your home network.
- A bespoke brand for providers. Bulk buyers receive the app under their own name, complete with licence management and a support chat.
Where the others are ahead
- TiviMate Displays up to four channels simultaneously. Ovemio does not support multi-screen display.
- iBO Player Pro Also works on televisions without Android: Tizen (Samsung), webOS (LG), Roku and Apple TV. Ovemio works on any Android TV device, including Sony, Xiaomi, Hisense and Philips, as well as Fire TV and Windows; an iOS version is in the pipeline.
TiviMate and iBO Player are trademarks of their respective owners. They are mentioned here solely for the purpose of describing the products. Ovemio has no affiliation with these manufacturers.