TiviMate is the reference IPTV player on Android TV. Here is how it and four other popular players compare with Electron IPTV, taken from their own websites and Google Play pages on 2 November 2026. Where they do better, this page says so.
Android 9+ · Phone, tablet & Android TV · No ads · 7 days free with the annual plan
Choose TiviMate for the most established player on Android TV. Choose OTT Navigator for a free version with live TV, the guide and catch-up, and a Premium Multiview of up to 20 channels, or iMPlayer for a cloud dashboard that syncs your devices. Choose Electron IPTV for one purchase that covers your phone, tablet and Android TV with an interface built for each, playback that recovers on its own, no ads, offline downloads and a search that forgives typos.
All six play the playlist your provider gave you; none of them sells channels.
| Electron IPTV | TiviMate | IPTV Smarters Pro | Televizo | OTT Navigator | iMPlayer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android TV, Google TV | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Phone and tablet | Yes, with their own interfaces | No, TV only | Yes, separate app | Yes | Yes, separate app | Yes, separate app |
| Xtream Codes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes |
| M3U, M3U8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Yes |
| Devices per purchase | Every device on your Google account | Not stated | Not stated | 5 | 5 | 5, then $7 each |
What each developer documents on its own pages.
| Electron IPTV | TiviMate | IPTV Smarters Pro | Televizo | OTT Navigator | iMPlayer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV guide, catch-up | Yes, yes | Yes, yes | Yes, not stated | Yes, yes | Yes, yes | Yes, Premium |
| Recording | Yes, scheduled or automatic, on channels with catch-up | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Premium | Yes |
| Pause live TV | Yes, up to an hour | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Multiview | Up to 4, depending on the device | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Up to 20, Premium | Premium |
| Offline downloads | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Premium |
| Typo-tolerant search | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Chromecast | Yes, on phones | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Premium | Not stated |
| Parental controls | PIN, locked and hidden categories | Yes | Yes | Premium | PIN, child mode | Not stated |
| Backup | Encrypted file | Not stated | Not stated | Premium | Several methods | Cloud, Premium |
In-app price ranges are those Google Play shows in the United States; they change by country.
| Electron IPTV | TiviMate | IPTV Smarters Pro | Televizo | OTT Navigator | iMPlayer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ads | None | None | None | In the free version | In the phone app's free version | None |
| Without paying | 7-day trial with the annual plan | Free version, limited | Not stated | Free with ads, 1 hour of Premium | Free: live TV, guide, catch-up | Free: one playlist, 24 h of Premium |
| Paid | Monthly, annual or lifetime | Subscription or lifetime | Premium purchase | One-time | Subscription or one-time | $20 a year or $35 lifetime |
| Google Play range (US) | $4.99 to $49.99 | $0.99 to $33.99 | $5.99 | $3.49 to $12.99 | $1.49 to $9.99 | $19.99 to $34.99 |
Sources: each app's website (tivimate.com, smarterspro.com, televizo.net, ottnav.github.io, implayer.tv) and its Google Play page, read on 2 November 2026. "Not stated" means the developer's pages do not mention it; the app may still have it. If something here is wrong or out of date, write to support@electron.nativia.co and we will correct it.
Electron IPTV came out in 2026. The others have years of updates and far more users, and some do things it does not.
What it was built around, all included in every plan.
Your provider's details work as they are: the same Xtream Codes server, username and password, or the same M3U link. Paste your provider's message on your phone and the form fills itself. Favourites and history do not move between apps.
It depends on where you watch. TiviMate is the more established app and runs on TVs only; Electron IPTV covers phones and tablets as well as Android TV with one purchase, adds offline downloads and live pause, recovers a dropped channel on its own, and shows no ads. Try the annual plan free for seven days with your own playlist and compare.
Yes. The playlist belongs to your provider, not to the player: enter the same Xtream Codes details or M3U link.
No. The annual plan starts with seven days free through Google Play; the monthly plan and the lifetime purchase are paid from the start.