TiviMate Updates: What to Check and How to Get the Best Setup

TiviMate remains one of the most popular IPTV players on Android TV, and the developers ship updates periodically that refine the guide, playback, and Premium features. If you've just updated or are deciding whether to move to Premium, here's a practical, version-agnostic guide to what matters and what to check.

What to check after a TiviMate update

After any significant update it's worth confirming a few things rather than assuming everything carried over:

• Your playlists and EPG sources still load and refresh correctly.
• Recording schedules (Premium) are intact.
• Buffer and playback settings still match what worked for you.
• The Companion app, if you use it, still syncs between devices.

If something feels off after an update, clearing the app cache (Settings > Applications, not Clear Data, which wipes your playlists) resolves a lot of layout and guide glitches.

Free vs Premium

The free tier is fully usable for a single playlist with the standard guide. Premium unlocks the features most power users eventually want: multiple playlists, recording, and a more flexible EPG view. Pricing and the exact feature split can change over time, so check the in-app store for the current Premium cost before deciding.

Premium is worth it if you juggle more than one provider, want recording, or run TiviMate across several rooms and want settings to sync.

Features worth using

Companion app sync. If you run TiviMate on more than one device, the Companion app lets you manage playlists and settings centrally and sync them across devices, which saves reconfiguring each box by hand.

EPG sources. A clean, accurate XMLTV source makes a big difference to the guide experience. If your guide is patchy, the provider's EPG — not TiviMate — is usually the limiting factor.

4K and HDR playback. Playback quality depends on your device's hardware decoding and HDR support as much as on TiviMate itself. Devices like the NVIDIA Shield generally handle HDR passthrough more reliably than budget boxes, so check your device settings if HDR isn't engaging.

Platform note

TiviMate is an Android-based player. There is no official iOS, Apple TV, or web version, so Apple-ecosystem users will need a different player.

Should you update?

Updating is generally low-risk and often brings stability and guide improvements. If you rely on a specific workflow, it's reasonable to note your current settings first so you can quickly restore them if an update changes a default.

Read our full TiviMate review for a general assessment and comparison to alternative players.