# IPTV Player - playr — M3U,Xtream & Live TV

> Simple, fast, privacy-respecting IPTV player for M3U/Xtream playlists. (iPhone/iPad app by James Tapping.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Tapping](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535761747)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 64 MB
- Languages: French (France), American English
- Released: 2023-11-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747/reviews.md

## What is IPTV Player?

** Warning - this IPTV app is not like the other IPTV apps.
A clean, fast, and privacy-respecting way to watch your IPTV streams.

playr is a modern player for people who already have content and just want a simple, reliable way to enjoy it. No ads. No tracking. No bloated features. Just intuitive browsing and playback for your M3U or Xtream-based playlists. PiP and Airplay for live streams where HLS allows.

I hope you find it as useful as I do and that you appreciate its simplicity.

Don’t hesitate to contact me with ideas thoughts and suggestions.
If a playlists fails to download and work correctly please avoid a one star review 
But do get In touch and I’ll do my best to look into it and fix the issue. 

Thanks

https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Clean and fast interface
- Privacy-respecting
- No ads or tracking
- Intuitive browsing
- Supports M3U playlists
- Supports Xtream-based playlists

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly pro | $5.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best

*2025-08-22*

Love it - so simple

### 5/5 — awesome app

*2025-01-04*

I am enjoying this awesome app,I haven't had any issues with it,It plays all my m3u lists without any problems,I appreciate the developer for the hard work and dedication that he has put on it, thank you!

**Developer response:** Thanks very much - I’m glad to hear that you “get” this app:) don’t hesitate to forward any ideas for improvements that you may have!

### 2/5 — BAD

*2025-01-03*

The latest update 0.5.3 is a failure and I do not recommend it. The application has become disgusting.

**Developer response:** Hello! I’m very sorry to hear that my app has become disgusting. Please feel free to elaborate on the issues that you are experiencing and I will endeavour to help.
Please contact me via the support email address. Thank you

### 1/5 — App is stuck processing play list

*2024-12-20*

App is stuck processing play list

**Developer response:** Hey - sorry to hear that! And even less for the 1 star lol. 
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me via the support email address so that I can look into your issue - thank you!

### 5/5 — Simple and easy to use

*2024-04-18*

Been using it on TestFlight first and this is the simplest, most minimalistic IPTV player-app you could find on the Appstore, good luck! ;)

**Developer response:** Haha thanks :) I’m hoping to get pip up and running soon

### 5/5 — Promising app

*2023-12-04*

Love the simplicity . No fuss

**Developer response:** Thanks very much indeed - exactly what I am trying to achieve!

### 2/5 — Why

*2023-11-19*

No iPad no Apple TV ??

**Developer response:** Hiya - thanks for getting in touch - I’ll look at working on an IPad layer soon enough, so thanks for the encouragement :)
As for the Apple TV it will come too but much later. 
Stick with us anyway, lots of good things to come !

## Frequently asked questions about IPTV Player

### Does playr have ads?

No, playr is designed to be ad-free. The app description explicitly states 'No ads. No tracking.'

### What is the rating for playr?

playr has a rating of 3.4 stars based on 7 user ratings.

### What devices does playr support?

playr is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### What age rating is playr?

playr has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience.

### How often is playr updated?

The latest version of playr is 0.7.98, and it was last updated on November 24, 2025. This indicates a recent update.

### What types of playlists does playr support?

playr supports both M3U and Xtream-based playlists for watching your IPTV streams.

### What are users saying about playr?

User feedback suggests an appreciation for its simplicity and privacy-respecting nature. The developer encourages users to contact them with suggestions and issues.

### Is playr free to use?

Yes, playr is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.8.9 — 2026-07-05

- improvements

### 0.8.8 — 2026-06-29

- live streams now use .ts by default, possible to switch to probe for m3u8 in settings
- added Mac version (designed for iPad)

Thanks for using the app, if you are waiting for a feature let me know via the support email from settings

### 0.8.7 — 2026-06-24

- fixes an issue where live streams from certain providers will not play

### 0.8.6 — 2026-06-21

- bug fixes.
- issues with purchasing pro.
- fixes with crashes and hangs

### 0.8.5 — 2026-06-09

- fixes a possible crash when stopping a failed live stream

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-17.*