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duckieTV vs Get iPlayer Automator

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

duckieTV

7.0
Media & Design

Tool to track TV shows with semi-automagic torrent integration

Get iPlayer Automator

6.0
Media & Design

Download and watch BBC and ITV shows

Metric duckieTV Get iPlayer Automator
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 6.0
30-day Installs 2 16
90-day Installs 8 31
365-day Installs 30 128
Version 1.1.5 1.29.4,202605051609
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.2K 166
GitHub Forks 272 27
Open Issues 45 134
License NOASSERTION GPL-3.0
Language JavaScript Perl
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 8mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Apr 23, 2017

Reviews

duckieTV

duckieTV is a unique tool for tracking TV shows with integrated torrent support, offering a cross-platform solution for media enthusiasts. It allows users to monitor their favorite shows and automate downloads via torrents, making it ideal for those who prefer managing their media library independently.

Tracks TV shows and integrates with torrents for automated downloads.

Pros

  • + Unique integration of TV show tracking with torrent support
  • + Cross-platform functionality using web technologies
  • + Free and open-source with active community support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Appeals to a niche audience
  • - Previous issues with API and torrent integration (resolved)

Get iPlayer Automator

Get iPlayer Automator automates downloading BBC and ITV shows, integrating with Apple TV for a seamless British TV experience. Ideal for users seeking to manage their TV content on macOS.

Automates downloading and watching British TV shows via BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub, using Apple TV as the interface.

Pros

  • + Automates media management for BBC and ITV content
  • + Integrates seamlessly with Apple TV for a native experience
  • + Open-source with active development

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Numerous unresolved issues, especially regarding ITV content