# PixelPlay: IPTV M3U Xtream EPG — Catch-up, Multi-View & casting

> Native iPhone/iPad IPTV player for M3U/Xtream playlists with Chromecast/AirPlay. (iPhone/iPad app by Rahul Kumar Gupta.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelplay-iptv-m3u-xtream-epg/id6769178677 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rahul Kumar Gupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896636730)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelplay-iptv-m3u-xtream-epg/id6769178677/reviews.md

## What is PixelPlay?

PixelPlay is a native iPhone and iPad player for IPTV streams. Bring your own M3U or Xtream playlist, or start from a free catalog of legal public channels. No ads. No tracking.

PixelPlay runs two playback engines. AVPlayer handles HLS, MPEG-TS and MP4, and when it refuses a stream, VLCKit takes it, so a source that stalls in one still plays in the other. Cast to a Chromecast device or AirPlay to an Apple TV. Pinch to switch between fit and fill. Background audio works the way iOS users expect.

  WHAT YOU GET FREE

  - Core playback for HLS, MPEG-TS, and MP4 streams
  - Pause and rewind live TV, or start the current program over
  - Catch-up: scroll back through a channel's guide and play what already aired, where your provider offers it
  - One content source of any type: M3U URL, M3U file, Xtream Codes API, or the free Public Catalog
  - Favorites and Recents
  - Spotlight search: channels you have played are indexed into iOS system search
  - Chromecast (Google Cast) and AirPlay
  - Optional Sign in with Apple or Google to sync favorites across devices
  - Pinch-to-zoom on the player (fit and fill)
  
  WHAT PIXELPLAY PRO ADDS

  PixelPlay Pro unlocks everything below. Buy it once and keep it for good, or subscribe yearly if you would rather try it first.
  
  - Multi-View: watch up to 4 streams at once on iPhone or iPad
  - Picture-in-Picture: keep watching while you use another app
  - Channel Lock and Category Lock: secured by Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN
  - Advanced TV Guide: full EPG grid across time and channels
  - Unlimited content sources: separate playlists for sports, news, and kids

  PRIVACY
  
  PixelPlay does not show ads and does not track you across apps or websites. The privacy manifest declares NSPrivacyTracking as false. Anonymous analytics and an optional email address you provide when signing in are the only data the app handles, and analytics is not linked to your identity. Your playlists and stream URLs stay on your device.

  DESIGNED FOR iOS

  PixelPlay is built with SwiftUI, StoreKit 2, SwiftData, and AVKit. It is not a port of a cross-platform shell. That is why Spotlight search, Face ID locks, AirPlay, Picture-in-Picture, and native iOS gestures behave the way they do in Apple's own apps.

  PURCHASES, RESTORES, AND REFUNDS

  Buy Pro once and it stays yours, with nothing to cancel. The yearly plan starts with a three-day free trial, then renews each year until you cancel it in Settings. Restore Purchase, on the paywall or in Settings, brings Pro back on any device signed in to the same Apple ID. Refunds go through Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com.

  IMPORTANT: WHAT PIXELPLAY IS AND IS NOT
  
  PixelPlay is a media player. It does not provide, host, sell, resell, or rebroadcast any TV channels, films, or other media. Content is loaded from playlists and stream URLs that you
supply, or from the optional free Public Catalog of openly published legal streams. You are responsible for ensuring that the content you load is lawful in your region and that you have the right to view it. PixelPlay has no affiliation with the providers of any third-party playlist or stream.

  Support: https://srstech.in/pixelplay/support/
  Privacy Policy: https://srstech.in/pixelplay/privacy/

## Key features

- IPTV stream playback
- M3U and Xtream playlist support
- Chromecast and AirPlay casting
- Picture-in-Picture mode (Pro)
- Multi-View up to 4 streams (Pro)
- Face ID/Touch ID channel locks (Pro)
- Advanced TV Guide (Pro)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PixelPlay Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelplay-iptv-m3u-xtream-epg/id6769178677/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great work!

*2026-07-11*

Would be more useful if can be watch from tv.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind words! 😊 We really appreciate the suggestion. TV support is on our roadmap, and we'll do our best to bring it to PixelPlay in a future update. Thanks for helping us improve the app!

## Frequently asked questions about PixelPlay

### Does PixelPlay have ads?

No, PixelPlay does not show ads. The app is designed to be ad-free and does not track users across apps or websites.

### What is the difference between PixelPlay and PixelPlay Pro?

PixelPlay offers core playback features for free, including one content source and basic casting. PixelPlay Pro is a one-time purchase that adds Multi-View, Picture-in-Picture, advanced TV guide, channel locks, and unlimited content sources.

### How much does PixelPlay Pro cost?

PixelPlay Pro is a non-consumable, one-time purchase. The exact price is not specified in the provided data, but it is a single unlock with no subscriptions or renewals.

### Can I watch PixelPlay on my Apple TV?

Yes, PixelPlay supports AirPlay, allowing you to cast your IPTV streams to an Apple TV device. This feature is available in the free version of the app.

### Does PixelPlay provide any TV channels?

No, PixelPlay is a media player and does not provide, host, or sell any TV channels or media content. You are responsible for supplying your own M3U or Xtream playlists.

### How often is PixelPlay updated?

The latest version of PixelPlay is 1.1.0, which was last updated on July 17, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates active development.

### Is PixelPlay suitable for children?

PixelPlay has an age rating of 4+ and is designed for a broad audience. However, users are responsible for ensuring the content they load is lawful and appropriate.

### How do I restore my PixelPlay Pro purchase?

If you have purchased PixelPlay Pro, you can reactivate it on any device signed in to the same Apple ID by using the 'Restore Purchase' button found on the paywall or within the app's Settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.7 — 2026-09-04

Bug Fixes.
Performance improvements

### 1.1.6 — 2026-08-26

- Picture in Picture now has a button in the player. Before, the only way in was leaving the app.
- Screen Mirroring now fills the TV at its own resolution, and the controls stay on your phone.
- The player says what it is doing while it reconnects, instead of showing one spinner.
- The TV Guide opens on what is airing now, and short programs are big enough to tap.
- Category screens have a search field, and say how many channels are on screen. Before, a large category gave you every row and a scroll bar.
- The Home hero names the channel it is offering, at every text size.
- Browse has an A to Z index and section headers for long playlists.
- Channel logos load faster and Browse scrolls smoother.

### 1.1.5 — 2026-08-18

• A new look throughout: one accent colour, a real light mode, and type set in SF Pro.
• Buttons, labels and empty states are legible in both light and dark.
• Swipe the Home hero between featured channels, with a bar showing when it turns over.
• Channels whose logos have no colour no longer take a hero slot.
• PixelPlay catches a dead channel as it fails rather than after someone reports it.
• A channel that fails once stays in your list instead of disappearing.
• Fixed two ways a channel could stall instead of moving on to its backup source.
• Channels that played sound over a black screen now show the picture.
• The sleep timer runs to two hours, matching its own presets.
• In light mode, the guide preview card and its now-line match the real grid.
• The paywall asks for a PIN where it used to promise Face ID.
• Empty states and iPad onboarding sit centred instead of pinned to a corner.

### 1.1.4 — 2026-08-11

Reorder your favorites:
Drag favorites into the order you want on iPhone and iPad, and that order follows you to your other devices.

Filter the TV guide:
The guide can hold thousands of channels, so you can now narrow it by country, language, or category from the filter button, the way Browse already works.

A guide that is filled in when you open it:
The TV guide keeps its data between launches, so it opens populated instead of blank. Search it from the nav bar, swipe across days on one continuous timeline.

Multi-view pane recovery:
When the stream in one pane dies, you can retry it, change its channel, or close it without disturbing the others. Panes line up flush now, in landscape too.

Player fixes:
The mini player fills its frame instead of showing black bars. The seek toast moved out from under the notch. Minimizing is smoother, and relaunching resumes the channel you were watching.

Favorites and locks now save to iCloud. Before this, an edit could revert on the next launch.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-08-04

- Bug fixes.
- Performance improvements.

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