Hectic TV
Hectic TV for families
Family TV.
Safely sorted.
A parental PIN, automatic adult-content lock and Face ID keep TV night safe. SharePlay with grandparents far away, and buy Pro once for the whole family.
On the App Store for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch
What you get
Parental PIN
Lock channels and groups, and adult content locks automatically. Face ID unlocks for grown-ups.
Watch together, apart
SharePlay over FaceTime keeps everyone in sync, so bedtime stories and film nights work across the miles.
Cinema Mode
Switch on HomeKit Cinema Mode and your chosen lights dim when the film starts.
Pick up where you left off
Films and series resume, and with Pro iCloud keeps your library on every Apple device.
Widgets and remotes
Home Screen widgets, and iPhone or Apple Watch as a remote for Hectic TV on Apple TV.
Nothing about your family
No ads, no accounts, no tracking, no data collected.
Up and running in three steps
- Download Hectic TV on iPhone or iPad.
- Add your provider’s playlist and set a parental PIN.
- Share Pro with your family through Family Sharing.
Fair, simple pricing
Free version
Plays one of your own playlists, with live TV, guide, movies & series, Picture in Picture, AirPlay and parental controls. No ads.
Hectic TV Pro, pay once
Unlimited playlists, iCloud sync, Multiview and guide translation, shared with your family. The price is shown in the App Store in your currency. No subscription, ever.
Questions
Does Hectic TV include children’s programmes?
No. Hectic TV ships no channels or shows. It plays your own playlist, and the PIN and locks help you control what’s in it.
Can the whole family use Pro?
Yes. Pro is a one-off purchase that can be shared through Family Sharing.
Does it collect data about my children?
No. Hectic TV collects no data at all.
Hectic TV is a media player only. It does not include, sell or recommend any channels, playlists or streams; the only content it offers itself is five openly licensed sample films and public-domain titles from the Internet Archive. Add only content you have the right to watch.
Made for more than one kind of viewer
Cord-cutters
Already have a provider? Give it a home that feels native.
Expats & international viewers
Your provider’s channels, sorted by country, in your language.
Sports fans
Multiview, Catch Up and reminders for match days.
Hotels, holiday lets, bars & gyms
PIN locks, set-up-once sync and a clean player for every screen.
Jellyfin & home-server users
Jellyfin built in, plus your tuner playlists and XMLTV guide.
Churches & small broadcasters
Give viewers one link and your HLS stream plays natively on their screens.