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AppBrain's verdict
Established- Total installs
- 330 thousand
- Rating on Google Play
- 3.65
- 492 ratings
- Last updated
- December 14, 2025
PVR Live has 330 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.7 stars from 492 ratings.
Summary
PVR Live enables live TV viewing and recording from IPTV and DVR backends on Android TV, with broad source support including DVBLink, Tvheadend, Enigma2, HdHomeRun, Jellyfin, Stalker, TVMosaic and Xtream Codes API. It offers an integrated EPG, timeshift, DVR, multiview and VOD, tightly integrated with Android TV for a seamless home screen experience. Not ranked in any top list, it shows solid demand with 100,000+ total downloads and 2K in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
- Wide source compatibility with popular backends (DVBLink, Tvheadend, Enigma2, HdHomeRun, Jellyfin, Stalker, TVMosaic, Xtream Codes API)
- Seamless Android TV integration and home screen features
- EPG with logos and program images
- DVR, Timeshift and Multiview capabilities
- Some advanced features require the Plus-version (as noted in the app description)
- No explicit Chromecast/casting feature highlighted in available data
- Potential setup complexity due to multiple supported sources
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 2 thousand
- Per day
- 65
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- January 2019
Installs over time
PVR Live has been installed 330 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 65 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for PVR Live
Competitors
Similar apps and more from HKABAlternatives to PVR Live
More from HKAB
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 2.9.6
- Launched
- January 2019
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on PVR Live for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 23
- App size
- 14.6 MB
- Needs Android
- 6.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by PVR Live
About the app and developer
About PVR Live
PVR Live is a video players & editors app developed by HKAB.
How many times has PVR Live been installed?
PVR Live has been installed 330 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 2 thousand times.
What is the rating of PVR Live?
PVR Live is rated 3.65 out of 5 stars, based on 490 ratings.
Is PVR Live free?
PVR Live is free. The app size is 14.61 MB. The latest version available is 2.9.6. The last update was on December 14, 2025.
What are the requirements for PVR Live?
PVR Live requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since January 2019.
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Frequently asked questions about PVR Live
Is PVR Live free?
Yes. PVR Live is free on Google Play.
Is PVR Live still available?
Yes. PVR Live is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on December 14, 2025.
Does PVR Live contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list PVR Live as containing ads.
What Android version does PVR Live require?
PVR Live runs on Android 6.0 and higher.
How large is PVR Live?
PVR Live is 14.61 MB.
Is PVR Live suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of PVR Live as suitable for everyone.
How many times has PVR Live been installed?
Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for PVR Live.
How do people rate PVR Live?
PVR Live scores 3.65 out of 5 stars, from 492 ratings on Google Play.
Who made PVR Live?
PVR Live was developed by HKAB. It is listed in the video players & editors category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to PVR Live?
People looking at PVR Live also look at these video players & editors apps: Gardonville Stream TV, Cablevision+, Dunya News For Android Tv, Tamil TV, WILL Public Media App.
Store listing
By HKAB, from Google Play“Watch and record your Live TV content from IPTV, HdHomeRun, Tvheadend or others”
Description by HKAB Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Watch and record your Live TV content from IPTV, HdHomeRun, Tvheadend, Enigma2 or other PVR (Personal Video Recorder) sources. Use as an extender for your set top box or as a multiroom client for your TV-server.
Important:
- PVR Live does not provide any channels, sources or media. All content is provided legally by the individual user.
- PVR Live has no affiliation with any content provider.
- PVR Live does not support streaming of copyrighted material without permission from the copyrighter.
Functions:
- Live TV addon for Live Channels
- Completely integrated in your TV if it's based on Android TV
- Program guide (EPG)
- Logotypes and program images in EPG (*)
- Channel tags/favorites/bouquets
- Multiple audio tracks
- Subtitles (cc/dvbsub/teletext)
- Multiple languages
- Timeshift (play/pause live streams) (*)
- DVR to schedule and watch recorded programs and series (*)
- Multiview to watch multiple streams simultaneously (*)
- VOD - catchup, movies and series (*)
- Home screen integration for "Play next", recent channels and recorded programs
- Use multiple sources at the same time (*)
(*) requires Plus-version
Currently the following PVR sources are supported:
- DVBLink (6.x+)
- DVBViewer (Recording Services or Media Server)
- Enigma2 (VU+, Dreambox and more)
- HdHomeRun (including Storage Engine for server side timeshift)
- Jellyfin
- Playlist/IPTV (m3u/m3u8 and xmltv)
- Stalker Portal
- Tvheadend (4.2+)
- Tvheadend HTSP (api 24+)
- TVMosaic
- Xtream Codes API/IPTV
Made in Sweden
All product names (Android TV, Live Channels, DVBLink, DVBViewer, Enigma2, HdHomeRun, Jellyfin, Stalker, Tvheadend, TVMosaic) are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with PVR Live. Images are (c) copyright 2008, Blender Foundation / www.bigbuckbunny.org
Recent changes:
Version 2.9.6:
Updated internal player
More supported codecs in software audio decoder
VOD improvements
- All movies/series option
- Custom vod categories
- Moving categories
- Support for external subtitles (opensubtitles)
- Support trailers
- Mark items as seen/unseen
- Movies and Series in "Play next" on home screen (not Google TV)
Fixed error connecting to some xc sources
Fixed stalker issues
Stability and performance improvements