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24 alternatives to Channels DVR

Record, watch, & manage TV on your iPad, iPhone, or Apple TV

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Channels DVR launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Channels for iOS▲134

   Watch, pause, and rewind live TV

   2016 · getchannels.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apple TV Remote▲324

   An app to control your Apple TV with your iPhone and Siri

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CiderTV▲168

   Control Apple TV from your mobile device or Mac.

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   YouTube TV▲673

   YouTube takes on the cable TV providers

   2017 · tv.youtube.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Streaks Workout▲128

   Personal trainer for the Apple TV

   2015 · streaksworkout.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   TV Streams▲7

   The easiest way to watch television on your Apple devices

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TeeVee▲110

   Your TV show guru - track what you watch

   2014 · teeveeapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   PopcornTime iOS App▲188

   Watch movies & TV shows instantly on iOS (no jailbreak req.)

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TV Forecast 2.0 for iOS▲95

   Show & movie tracker

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Television Time▲109

    Track your favorite shows

    2015 · maximilianlitteral.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Streamly▲66

    Watch your favourite concerts from any angle.

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Television▲75

    Watch your content on any TV, from the comfort of Vision Pro

    2024 · sandwich.vision · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CouchTimes▲75

    The elegant TV tracking solution for iOS

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    iShows▲90

    A TV Show tracker powered by Trakt.tv

    2015 · ishowsapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Apple TV app for Android▲234

    Stream Apple TV+ on your Android devices

    2025 · apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TV Land▲70

    Watch TV Land shows whenever, wherever you want

    2016 · tvland.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Channels▲11

    Watch live tv streaming on your Apple TV

    2016 · getchannels.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Google TV app for iOS▲81

    Entertainment you love, with help from Google

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Viewer for Trello▲67

    Stay organized using your Apple TV

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Apple TV+▲182

    The new home for the world’s most creative storytellers

    2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Personal Trainer by TrackMyFitness▲72

    Apple TV remote counts your reps and logs workout

    2016 · trackmy.fit · its alternatives →

22. 22
    YouWidget▲67

    Videos, subscriptions, channels on your iOS 14 home screen

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    iOS Today by TWiT.TV▲86

    Best tips/apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV

    2015 · twit.tv · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Play▲93

    Bookmark YouTube videos to watch later

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →