iMPlayer vs Anees TV

A sourced, dated comparison of two IPTV players

Choose iMPlayer if you use an iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac today, or want catch-up, timeshift and multi-view in its Premium tier. Choose Anees TV if you watch on Windows or want Fire TV from the Amazon Appstore without sideloading, with no ads.

iMPlayer from HzApps covers Android and Apple devices and offers catch-up, timeshift, multi-view and cross-device sync in its paid Premium tier; Anees TV is an ad-free IPTV player for Android, Fire TV and Windows, with no catch-up or multi-view and with sync in its own Pro tier.

Last checked: 18 October 2026

This comparison is published by AneesApps LLC, the maker of Anees TV. Facts about iMPlayer come only from its developer's own site and its official store listings, listed under Sources. Where those sources say nothing, the table says "Not stated".

Feature comparison

Prices are US store prices as of 18 October 2026 and vary by country. "Not stated" means the developer's own sources do not say.

Where iMPlayer is better

• Apple devices. iMPlayer runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K and Apple silicon Macs. Anees TV's Apple versions are not out yet.
• Catch-up and timeshift. Both are in iMPlayer Premium. Anees TV has neither.
• Multi-view. iMPlayer Premium can show several streams. Anees TV plays one.
• Recording when the source supports it. Anees TV does not record.
• More languages on Apple: 20 interface languages on the App Store, Arabic included.
• Trakt support in Premium.

Where Anees TV is different

• Windows. Anees TV runs on Windows 10 and 11 from the Microsoft Store, alongside Android phones, tablets, Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV.
• Fire TV from the Amazon Appstore. Anees TV is listed in the Amazon Appstore, so a Fire TV does not need sideloading. The Downloader code 2228177 also works.
• The free version is the full player. Live TV with a programme guide (with Xtream Codes logins), films and series and one playlist, with no ads and no time limit. Pro adds extras: unlimited playlists, automatic playlist refresh, TMDB ratings and artwork, household profiles, offline downloads and sync.
• Sync across devices. With Pro, favourites, continue watching and profiles follow you across up to 5 devices. Synced data is encrypted on the device before it is uploaded.
• Live stream recovery. When a live stream fails, Anees TV switches its playback engine and keeps the picture going.

Common questions

Is iMPlayer available on Windows?

No. iMPlayer's official help says it is developed and supported only on Apple and Android platforms. Anees TV has a Windows 10 and 11 app in the Microsoft Store.

Is iMPlayer in the Amazon Appstore?

No. iMPlayer's help says the Fire TV app must be sideloaded with the Downloader app because it is not in the Amazon Appstore. Anees TV is listed there.

What does iMPlayer Premium add?

According to iMPlayer's comparison: multiple playlists, sync between devices, catch-up, local timeshift, multi-view, VOD downloads, reminders, Trakt and online management. The free version is limited to one playlist, as is Anees TV Free.

Can I move from iMPlayer to Anees TV?

Yes. Both accept M3U links and Xtream Codes logins, so you can add the same playlist. With an M3U link, Anees TV shows no TV guide yet; the guide works with Xtream Codes logins.