Comparison
Kyro Player vs TiviMate.
TiviMate is the Android TV specialist. Kyro Player is the multi-platform alternative. Same feature footprint for IPTV — wildly different platform reach.
Kyro Player
Multi-platform with a real free tier
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Android TV and Windows today. Fire TV is coming soon. A permanent free tier with live TV. Premium unlocks VOD, multi-playlist, full EPG.
TiviMate
Android TV specialist, polished UX
Mature, polished on big screens. No iPhone, iPad, Windows, or Mac version. Free for 7 days, then requires a paid plan — no permanent free tier.
Feature matrix
20 dimensions, head-to-head.
| Feature | Kyro Player | TiviMate |
|---|---|---|
| M3U / M3U8 playlists | Yes | Yes |
| Xtream Codes API | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple playlists | Yes | Yes |
| Full EPG | Yes | Yes |
| Poster / artwork for VOD | Yes | Yes |
| Seasons / episodes view | Yes | Yes |
| Smart search | Yes | Yes |
| Favorites | Yes | Yes |
| Continue watching | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware-accelerated 4K / HDR | Yes | Yes |
| iOS (iPhone / iPad) | Yes | No |
| Apple TV | Yes | No |
| Android TV / Google TV | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Fire TV | Coming soon | Yes |
| Windows 10 / 11 | Yes | No |
| macOS (Apple silicon) | Yes | No |
| Designed for touch + remote | Touch on iPhone/iPad; remote on Apple TV & Android TV | Remote-first; no touch |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Base price | 7-day free trial · yearly or lifetime | $0.99/mo · $2.99/yr · $19.99 lifetime |
| Ads | None | None |
Pick Kyro when…
- • You watch on iPhone, iPad, or Windows — TiviMate doesn't exist there.
- • You want one UI across phone, tablet, and desktop.
- • You prefer a permanent free tier over a 7-day trial.
- • You want a single Lifetime at $24.99 instead of a recurring sub.
Pick TiviMate when…
- • You watch exclusively on Fire TV today (Kyro's Fire TV app is coming soon).
- • You want the most mature Android TV UI available right now.
- • You're fine trading phone/desktop coverage for big-screen polish.
Moving from TiviMate to Kyro
Your existing TiviMate playlist works with Kyro unchanged. If you use M3U URLs, copy the URL. If you use Xtream Codes, copy server + username + password. Paste into Kyro's Playlists tab and you're done.