CleanYourTV alternatives compared, by TV platform
CleanYourTV started a wave of TV debloating projects in October 2026. They differ a lot in what they need (a computer, an AI assistant, an Android phone) and which TVs they support.
Short answer
CleanYourTV is the best-known option for Android TV and Google TV if you have a computer and an AI coding assistant. cleanyourtv-app runs its debloat from an Android phone. dumbtv targets Fire TV. tv-detox is a more cautious agent prompt. free-my-tv adds an ad-free home screen on Google TV, LG and Samsung through developer modes. Projectivy is an on-TV launcher. TVHomeX is the iPhone option: it replaces the launcher and manages preinstalled apps from the phone.
At a glance
| Project | TVs | Runs from | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| CleanYourTV | Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV (debloat) | Computer + AI assistant | Debloat over ADB + Apple TV-style launcher |
| cleanyourtv-app | Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV | Android phone | Runs CleanYourTV’s debloat |
| dumbtv | Fire TV, Android TV | Computer | Debloat, DNS filter, tiny launcher |
| tv-detox | Android TV, Google TV | Computer + AI assistant | Step-by-step agent prompt, small launcher |
| free-my-tv | Google TV, LG webOS, Samsung Tizen | Computer (developer modes) | Ad-free home screen app |
| Projectivy Launcher | Android TV, Google TV | The TV | Customizable launcher |
| TVHomeX | Android TV, Google TV | iPhone | 12-style launcher, app cleanup, storage tools |
If you have an Android TV or Google TV
All options work. Choose by what you have at hand: a computer with a coding assistant (CleanYourTV, tv-detox), an Android phone (cleanyourtv-app), an iPhone (TVHomeX), or just the TV (Projectivy for the launcher, Apps only mode for fewer ads).
If you have a Fire TV
Fire OS restricts replacing the home screen. dumbtv is the most Fire-specific project; the debloat half of CleanYourTV also applies.
If you have a Samsung, LG or Roku TV
ADB-based debloating doesn’t apply. free-my-tv can run an ad-free home app on Samsung and LG through developer modes (LG’s Developer Mode expires and needs renewing). For most people, turning off ads and ACR in settings is the practical step. Roku has no equivalent.
What to check before using any of them
- It turns apps off rather than uninstalling them, and records what it changed.
- It refuses to touch the launcher until a replacement works.
- It protects setup, settings, input, updates, DRM and casting.
- There is a clear way to undo everything.
Questions people ask
Is there a CleanYourTV app for iPhone?
CleanYourTV itself runs from a computer, and its community phone app is for Android. TVHomeX is a separate iPhone app that covers launcher replacement and preinstalled-app management.
Which is safest?
Tools that disable rather than uninstall, keep a restore record and protect core components. tv-detox and TVHomeX emphasize cautious, reversible steps.
Official sources
Written and checked by BiHai Song, developer of TVHomeX and TVRemoteX