# Cloud Stream IPTV Player — M3U and IPTV player

> IPTV player for M3U/M3U8 playlists, streaming internet TV channels. (iPhone/iPad app by Giovanny Aranda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-stream-iptv-player/id1138002135 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Giovanny Aranda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138002134)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3,069 App Store ratings · 308 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 114 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2016-08-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-stream-iptv-player/id1138002135/reviews.md

## What is Cloud Stream IPTV Player?

Watch the TV IPTV from your ISP or any other TV Internet source from your iPhone or iPad!

Features:
• Play IPTV
• Streaming for Internet channels
• Play-multicast streams through a UDP proxy (the proxy must be configured in your local network)
• Support M3U and M3U8, ability to add playlists from the file system device or via Internet.
• Chromecast (For version PRO ONLY)
• Background playback (For version PRO ONLY)
• Parental control (For version PRO ONLY)
• External Player (For version PRO ONLY)
• Sync playlists (For version PRO ONLY)

Additional features;
- Share lists between devices using Airdrop, mail, messages or any other application installed on the device.
- Favorites.
- Theme light, dark or automatic.
- Parental lock on the player to keep children on the player.
- If the channel allows, switching subtitles and secondary audio.
- If the m3u list contains groups these will be displayed in the application or you can create your own groups.

M3U list example:

# EXTM3U
#EXTINF: -1 tvg-logo = "https://www.server.com/logo1.jpg" group-title = "Group1", Channel 1
http://myserver.com:4022/rtp/239.0.0.76:8208
#EXTINF: -1 tvg-logo = "https://www.server.com/logo2.jpg" group-title = "Group2", Channel 2
http://myserver.com:4022/rtp/239.0.0.2:8208

Attention! Playback is advisable to do being connected to a wireless network because the connection 3G / 4G could lead to charges from your mobile provider.

ATTENTION! The app does not provides list of channels, must be loaded your own lists.

Cloud Stream does not store or share your playlists. These are only stored on your device or your iCloud account.

Icons by Icons8.

## Key features

- IPTV playback
- Internet channel streaming
- M3U/M3U8 playlist support
- UDP proxy streaming
- Chromecast (PRO)
- Background playback (PRO)
- Parental control (PRO)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip for one coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip for two coffees | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip for three coffees | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip for four coffees | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip for five coffees | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Cloud Stream IPTV Player?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and smooth playback
- 💡 Allows importing M3U playlists
- 🔒 No annoying ads
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Chromecast functionality not working as expected
- 🐛 Playlist sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Playback stops when exiting the app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Channels not loading properly
- Inability to restore purchases
- Search function not working on Apple TV
- Playback issues when switching between apps
- Compatibility problems with iOS 14 and newer

**Most requested features**

- Add support for Xtream codes
- Implement picture-in-picture mode
- Improve EPG (Electronic Program Guide) support
- Allow organizing channels into categories
- Add background playback option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 308)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-stream-iptv-player/id1138002135/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Full version gone

*2026-05-20, version 3.0.6*

I bought the app couple years ago and I changed my phone. I tried to restore the previous purchase but it doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Worthless for real

*2025-11-10, version 3.0.6*

This app becomes worthless, it fails to load a listing after it takes forever to process it and it doesn’t work in the background, you have to keep staring !!
It needs an update

### 5/5 — Xtream

*2025-10-17, version 3.0.6*

Uygulama güzel ama Mutlaka xtream eklenmesi gerek

### 4/5 — Stabil i liked it, no adv. yeterli reklamsiz

*2025-10-04, version 3.0.6*

Son zamanlarda M3u ve M3u - plus listelerini yükleyemiyortakıkıp kalıyor diğer programlar yükleyebiliyor bu konuda gerekli düzenlemeler yapılabilirmi

### 5/5 — zidane

*2025-09-20, version 3.0.6*

htts//blogspot.com

### 5/5 — Conexión

*2025-09-14, version 3.0.6*

Es una excelente aplicación solo mejorar las conexiones para que no se cuelguen

### 1/5 — Açılmıyor uygulama

*2025-09-01, version 3.0.6*

26.08.2025 tarihinden beri uygulama içinde sayfalar açılmıyor. Gunceleme vardır diye bekledim. 01.09.2025 tarihi itibarı ile sorun devam etmektedir. Boşa yüklemeyin.

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-06-18, version 3.0.6*

Like this

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-06-09, version 3.0.6*

Simple, fast and perfect!

### 1/5 — No working

*2025-05-09, version 3.0.6*

Did this app shut down so it will not let me purchase anything?

## Frequently asked questions about Cloud Stream IPTV Player

### What is Cloud Stream IPTV Player?

Cloud Stream IPTV Player is an application that allows you to watch live TV channels from your ISP or any other internet TV source directly on your iPhone or iPad. It supports M3U and M3U8 playlist formats, enabling you to stream content from various online providers.

### What are the key features of this IPTV player?

The app supports playing IPTV streams and internet channels, with options to play multicast streams through a UDP proxy. It handles M3U and M3U8 playlists, allowing you to add them from your device or the internet. Additional features like Chromecast, background playback, and parental control are available in the PRO version.

### How much does Cloud Stream IPTV Player cost?

The base application is free to download and use. However, certain advanced features such as Chromecast support, background playback, parental control, and external player integration are exclusive to the PRO version, which can be unlocked via in-app purchases.

### Does the app provide any TV channel lists?

No, the app does not provide any lists of channels. Users are required to load their own M3U or M3U8 playlists from their ISP or other internet sources to access TV content. The app only acts as a player for these provided lists.

### Can I share my playlists between devices?

Yes, you can share your playlists between devices using AirDrop, mail, messages, or any other installed application. This feature allows for easy transfer and management of your channel lists across your Apple devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.6 — 2020-08-20

New on this version:

• Added new function to create a backup for all your playlists and save them or share them, just go to application settings to use it (Only available for PRO users)
• Increased timeout to 60 seconds when update a playlist
• Bug fixes, optimizations and improvements

If you need help you can find support at @cloudstreamplay on twitter.

### 3.0.5 — 2020-06-19

New on this version:

• Now you can know the number of streams inside each group
• Added more options for aspect ratio like 16:9 or 4:3  just tap on the fill button on the player 
• Bug fixes
• Optimizations and improvements

If you need help you can find support at @cloudstreamplay on twitter.

### 3.0.4 — 2020-06-03

• Bug fixes
• Optimizations and improvements

If you need help you can find support at @cloudstreamplay on twitter.

### 3.0.3 — 2020-05-27

Are you taking advantage of the groups ? Well here are some new features related:

• You can now besides default list on startup, pick a group or simply open your selected playlist on the selection group view. Just go to app settings and tap Default playlist option.
• Sort groups at your convenience, this order will be reflected all over the app. Just hit Edit button on Groups list and arrange them using the indicator at the right.

Also a few improvements on the player:

• Seek bar for those streams that allows it.
• New setting on Player options, rewind and fast forward seconds let you to jump back or forward on the full screen player if stream allows it.
• Improvements for accessibility VoiceOver on full screen player. 

For iOS 13 users we added a couple of quick actions to open groups or favorites, simply use 3D Touch (if available) or long press over playlist name to open it.

As usual beyond these major new features and thanks to your reviews and comments Cloud Stream also include a handful of important bug fixes and enhancements.

If you need help you can find support at @cloudstreamplay on twitter.

### 3.0.2 — 2020-05-21

We hear your feedback and reviews, and that is why we have made slight changes on player.

• Player is now always full screen
• Now you can open your stream list directly from full screen by tapping on the list button or by swiping left
• You can filter by favorites also on the full-screen list
• For comfort now you can close player by swiping down with your finger
• Added a loading buffer indicator when streams are loading

Beyond these major new features and thanks to your reviews and comments Cloud stream also include a handful of important bug fixes and enhancements.

I hope you love this update as much as I’ve loved making it.
If you need help you can find support at @cloudstreamplay on twitter.

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