You should really make that github readme actually say useful things, like what it is and what it does. Maybe something about how it does things.
this post was submitted on 18 Jul 2026
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What are these apps for? I always see tons of "IPTV" apps floating around but what do you connect them to?
IPTV stations. There are basically URLs that host streams that are 24/7 content, like a normal TV channel. You need some interface to properly read the stream, hence the app. Most of the good stuff is behind pay walls, but there's some decent free stuff out there as well. Here's an example site that aggregates some providers: https://www.theiptvguide.com/
That is very interesting thank you! I have looked at some of the providers and it's strange that most of them do not list what channels they offer.
Are any of these "legitimate"? Or are they at the same level of legality as all the free sports streaming sites?
Yeah, it's really just a way to access streams. I think of it similar to torrents in that way. There are legitimate, legal streams, and there are piracy/illegal streams. I don't actually use IPTV and have no idea if these guys have channels that people care about, but they provide IPTV streams and appear to have licenses from all content owners to do so: https://nomadiptv.com/
Stealing my name for tv app isn't cool /s. But why does it cost money? To me that opposite of open source.
You can download it directly from Github for free. $3.49 for what appears to be a solid app is not unreasonable.
Open source has never meant "free". It's commonly associated because you can build it yourself for free, but you also have the option to buy a prebuilt package directly from the dev.
Open source has never meant "free"
You're speaking of "source available". There is absolutely a difference between source available and open source. In this case, no license is mentioned on the github at all. Combined with the Google play price and I'm pretty damn sure this isn't actually open source.
That's not what that means. Open source/source available only pertains to how the source code is published, it has nothing to do with how the app itself is distrubuted/sold.
Open source distributions are usually free, but don't have to be.
Open source code may be copied in part or in full, source available generally may not.
Similarly, just because an app is closed source doesn't mean it can't be free.
Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money?
Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software. Except in one special situation, there is no limit on what price you can charge.
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowMoney
There are open source licences that say you can't charge money for any project which use said licenced code, but that's not the case with the (A)GPL licence used here.
Open source/source available only pertains to how the source code is published, it has nothing to do with how the app itself is distrubuted/sold.
Yes, exactly. OP has given no license for his app source code, despite posting it on github. Open source is a gift to public; saying that anyone is open to use and redistribute it however they want.
OP has not given that permission, so the label of 'open source' is premature, and possibly misleading.
OP has given no license for his app source code, despite posting it on github.
Putting the license on the github repo, by definition, is licensing the code as such. Specifically, OP is using AGPL 3.0.
What exactly are you trying to achieve? What is your actual argument?
it's free, just paid on the play store as a donation/support for the app. It's also to help me manage all the store front listings. I need to pay bills and survive too 😅
I pulled it off flat hub a while back. I like hypnotic as well. But this loading in a native player under Linux is very nice. Just wish either were non GTK. 😆 It and Firefox are always a bit jarring with their window decorations. But it works fine.
Have you considered an fdroid or izzyondroid release?