Cloud DVR. Instant EPG loading. Zero refresh delays. Live TV, Movies, Series with a classic satellite TV interface your customers already know.
The apps they're using were designed a decade ago. Time for something better.
Everything resellers need. Nothing your customers don't.
EPG data streams on-demand. No downloading, no parsing, no waiting. Open a category and see current program info instantly.
Schedule recordings from the EPG. Watch anytime. Manage storage from the app. Your customers get true DVR without hardware.
Forget "Refresh Playlist" and "Update EPG" buttons. Shadow Player fetches fresh data automatically every time.
DirecTV-style grid EPG with channel numbers and lightning-fast D-pad navigation. Your customers already know how to use it.
Push updates to all your customers instantly from your portal. No sideloading, no support tickets. One click updates everyone.
Your logo, your colors, your app name. Custom package ID for Play Store. Your customers see your brand, not ours.
See all active installations. Send messages. Push updates. Remotely manage every device running your app.
Terminate sessions, clear cache, force updates - all from your reseller portal. Total control over deployed apps.
Browser-based viewing for customers who can't install apps. Same great experience, no installation required.
Full VOD library with poster art, descriptions, and episode browsing. Movies and TV shows alongside live channels.
Find anything instantly. Search across Live TV, Movies, and Series with real-time results as you type.
Multiple audio tracks and closed captions. Switch languages on the fly. Accessibility built in.
Save favorite channels, movies, and series. Quick access to what your customers watch most.
Automatic freeze detection and recovery. Streams that drop reconnect instantly. No manual intervention needed.
See why resellers are switching from apps that haven't innovated in years.
| Feature | Shadow Player | IPTV Smarters | XCIPTV | TiviMate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Size | ~10 MB | ~50 MB | ~35 MB | ~25 MB |
| Cloud DVR | ||||
| Instant EPG Loading | ||||
| No Refresh Required | ||||
| OTA Updates | Premium only | |||
| Full White-Label | Partial | Partial | ||
| Custom Package ID | ||||
| Device Management | ||||
| Remote Commands | ||||
| Smart Freeze Recovery | ||||
| Movies & Series VOD | ||||
| Audio Track Selection | ||||
| D-Pad Optimized | Excellent | Mediocre | Good | Good |
| Pricing Model | Flat Monthly | Per-device fees | Per-device fees | End-user pays |
Real tests. Real numbers. No marketing fluff.
Time from opening category to seeing program info
Installed size on Android TV devices
D-pad responsiveness in channel lists
How current is the playlist/EPG data?
Other apps show data from when you last hit "Refresh." Shadow Player always shows live data.
No per-device fees. No surprises. Scale profitably.
Perfect for new resellers getting started.
For growing resellers ready to scale.
For established resellers at scale.
Stop losing customers to slow, bloated apps. Give them the fastest IPTV experience on the market.