The UHF app: what it is, where to get it and how to fill it with channels
Short answer: UHF is a free IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac, downloaded from the App Store. It organises and plays the channels from an IPTV subscription you add; on its own it is empty. Add a UHF IPTV login and it shows 40,000+ channels with a full TV guide.
What the UHF app does
Think of UHF as the TV set, not the channels. It reads an IPTV playlist and turns it into a clean interface: channel groups, a guide grid with what is on now and next, a section for movies and series, favourites, and catch-up where the channel supports it. It is made by an independent developer and is one of the most polished IPTV players on Apple devices.
Where you can download UHF
| Device | UHF available? | Where |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone and iPad | Yes | App Store |
| Apple TV (HD and 4K) | Yes | App Store on the Apple TV |
| Mac | Yes | Mac App Store |
| Android, Google TV, Android TV | No | Use TiviMate or IPTV Smarters: see UHF and Android |
| Fire TV Stick | No | See UHF on Firestick |
| Samsung, LG TVs | No | See UHF on Samsung and LG |
| Windows PC | No | See UHF on Windows |
Websites offering a "UHF APK" or a "UHF for Android" download are not the UHF developer. Stick to the App Store.
How much the UHF app costs
The app itself is free. The developer offers an optional UHF Pro upgrade with extras such as cross-device sync and removing the watermark; it is billed by the developer through the App Store and has nothing to do with channels. Details in UHF Pro vs free.
Add channels to UHF in four steps
Install UHF
From the App Store on your Apple TV, iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Get an IPTV login
Start the free 24-hour UHF IPTV trial or choose a plan.
Add a playlist in UHF
Choose Xtream Codes and enter the server, username and password from your email.
Let it load
Channels, guide and movies appear within a couple of minutes. The how to use UHF guide covers every screen.
UHF app or UHF IPTV: which one do you need?
Both, and they do different jobs. The UHF app is the free player from the App Store. UHF IPTV is our subscription: the 40,000+ channels, the guide and the 100,000+ movies and series that you add to the app. You can test the combination free for 24 hours before paying anything.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UHF app?
UHF is a free IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac, made by an independent developer. It plays IPTV playlists you add (Xtream Codes, M3U and more) with a TV guide, favourites and an on-demand library view. It does not include channels.
Where can I download UHF?
From the App Store on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac. There is no official UHF app on Google Play, the Fire TV store, Samsung, LG or Windows.
Is the UHF app free?
Yes. The player is free, and the developer sells an optional UHF Pro upgrade. See UHF Pro vs free for what the upgrade adds.
Why is UHF empty after I install it?
Because UHF is a player, not a TV service. You add a playlist from an IPTV subscription, such as UHF IPTV, and the channels, guide and movies appear.
Which playlist type should I use in UHF?
Xtream Codes: three short fields (server, username, password) that bring the guide and the movie library along automatically.