Xciptv is a media library organization utility for iOS and Android that allows users to track and schedule personal movie and TV show content.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Utilities
Sentiment
4.5
704 reviews
Nemesis
Programme TV Télé-Loisirs
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the cognitive friction of tracking disparate media sources by providing a centralized calendar and library management interface.
For Users who manage personal IPTV playlists and require a centralized interface to track and organize their media consumption.
What does it look like?
Key features
Integrated scheduling tool for tracking premieres and episode releases, reinforcing daily app usage.
Customizable sections for Favorites, Watched, and Watch Later content to support long-term retention.
Supports live TV and VOD content via Xtream Codes API and M3U URLs.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free utility with no visible in-app purchases or subscription tiers.
Velocity
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Xciptv shows no signs of active development, with the latest release occurring 471 days ago. The app has remained stagnant for over a year, failing to meet any threshold for active or maintenance-level updates. There is no evidence of ongoing feature work, bug fixes, or live operations support.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate the app provides an accessible and high quality experience for users who enjoy the content provided.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The app provides an accessible and high quality experience for users who enjoy the content provided
- The app lacks the expected IPTV functionality and instead displays a limited list of movies
21 of 21 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Xciptv
How's the Utilities market?
Xciptv maintains a niche presence in the entertainment category, currently ranking #195 in France and #152 in Portugal. The lack of recent updates relative to the competitive landscape signals a loss of momentum in the discovery space.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Prisma Media
This app is a direct competitor in the media discovery space, offering a comprehensive TV guide that overlaps with Xciptv's goal of helping users track and manage their viewing schedules.
- Provides a massive, established 7-day TV guide database that dwarfs Xciptv's current content tracking capabilities.
- Offers highly granular thematic filters and personalized program alerts that provide a more robust discovery experience.
- Leverages a long-standing brand presence in the French market, creating significant barriers to entry for newcomers.
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Key takeaways for Xciptv
Where is it heading?
The media discovery market is consolidating around apps with active EPG integration and AI-driven recommendations. Xciptv's stalled development cycle leaves it exposed to specialized newcomers, and without a pivot to address core playlist management, the app will likely see continued rating erosion.
- The 15-month development silence indicates a maintenance-only posture, leaving the app vulnerable to rivals with active 2-week release cadences.
- Persistent frustration regarding the lack of IPTV functionality in the latest release signals a core mismatch that continues to erode user trust.
The SWOT
- Integrated content calendar reinforces daily app usage
- Customizable library sections support long-term retention
- Localized playlist management tools could capture power users
Next best moves
Ship playlist management tools because reviewers cite this as the top missing feature → reduce churn
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of streaming capability is not a…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Advanced EPG integration (available in Flujo tv but missing here) +1
Since the last report: The app has entered a deeper state of dormancy, with development silence extending to 15 months, while user feedback has shifted from broad disappointment to specific requests for playlist management tools.
Bottom line
Pivoting to address the playlist management gap would unlock the utility users actually demand, as the current mismatch between expectations and functionality continues to drive negative sentiment.
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