Kodi vs Anees TV

Kodi with PVR IPTV Simple Client, compared with Anees TV

Choose Kodi if you want free, open-source software that also runs on macOS, Linux or Raspberry Pi, with catch-up and recording through a PVR backend, and you do not mind setting up an add-on. Choose Anees TV if you want to enter an Xtream Codes login directly, with no add-ons to install, and get Fire TV from the Amazon Appstore.

Kodi is a free, open-source media center that plays IPTV through the PVR IPTV Simple Client add-on, with XMLTV guides and provider catch-up on many platforms; Anees TV is a dedicated IPTV player with a built-in Xtream Codes login and no add-ons to set up, on Android, Fire TV and Windows.

Last checked: 18 October 2026

This comparison is published by AneesApps LLC, the maker of Anees TV. Facts about Kodi 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 Kodi is better

• Free and open source. Kodi and its IPTV add-on cost nothing and the code is public. Anees TV is free to use, with an optional paid Pro tier.
• More platforms. Kodi runs on macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi and LG webOS, and on iOS and Apple TV by sideloading. Anees TV does not run on those yet.
• Catch-up. IPTV Simple Client plays provider catch-up and archive streams. Anees TV has no catch-up.
• Recording with a backend. Kodi can record live TV when it is connected to a PVR backend such as Tvheadend. Anees TV does not record.
• A general media center. Kodi is not only an IPTV player, and its IPTV add-on is maintained in the open by the kodi-pvr project.
• TV guide for M3U playlists. Kodi's PVR IPTV Simple Client pairs an M3U playlist with XMLTV guide data. Anees TV shows a guide only with Xtream Codes logins for now.

Where Anees TV is different

• A player only. Like every app on this page, Anees TV includes no channels. It plays the M3U or Xtream Codes playlist you already have.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Seven interface languages. Arabic with a full right-to-left layout, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Turkish.
• Built for a remote. Every TV screen can be used with a D-pad; nothing needs a touchscreen.

Common questions

Does Kodi support Xtream Codes?

PVR IPTV Simple Client has no Xtream Codes username and password login. It can play an Xtream provider's M3U link and build Xtream-style catch-up links. Anees TV accepts the Xtream Codes server, username and password directly.

How do I set up IPTV in Kodi?

Install and configure the PVR IPTV Simple Client add-on under Settings, Add-ons, My add-ons, PVR clients. In Anees TV there is no add-on: you paste the playlist link or Xtream login when the app first opens.

Can Kodi record IPTV?

Not with PVR IPTV Simple Client. Kodi records live TV only through a PVR backend that supports recording, such as Tvheadend. Anees TV does not record either.

Is Kodi on the Amazon Appstore for Fire TV?

Kodi's own guide installs it on Fire TV from outside the Amazon Appstore, by sideloading. Anees TV is listed in the Amazon Appstore.