# Apus vs IPTV Next

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Next at 5.0 against Apus's 3.0. IPTV Next also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Apus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Apus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and IPTV Next sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IPTV Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apus has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Apus's written reviews are positive against 100% of IPTV Next's.

Apus ships an update every 3 weeks, IPTV Next every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Apus | IPTV Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apus-video-player/id1050532564/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-next/id6741423260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hong Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050532563) | [Geminus Porta](https://appshunter.io/developer/522514978) |

## What reviewers say

### Apus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apus-video-player/id1050532564)

This app plays virtually any video or audio file format without conversion. It offers advanced playback features like subtitle support, frame interpolation, and gesture controls, alongside a music player and organized media library. Files can be transferred wirelessly or accessed from external storage.

**Highlights:** Plays all video and audio formats, Supports MKV, 4K HDR, HEVC, AV1, External and embedded subtitle support, Gesture controls for playback, Picture-in-Picture and background playback, Wi-Fi file transfer, Organized media library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apus Pro Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Apus Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Apus Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### IPTV Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-next/id6741423260)

Watch your own content on any device with this IPTV player. It supports Xtream and M3U playlists, allowing for offline viewing, subtitle selection, and easy content discovery through favorites and search.

**Highlights:** Xtream and M3U playlist support, Offline media viewing, Subtitle and audio track selection, Content filtering and search, EPG support, Favorites and recently watched lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Apus free?

Apus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IPTV Next free?

IPTV Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Apus or IPTV Next?

IPTV Next is rated higher. Apus averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while IPTV Next averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Apus or IPTV Next have ads?

Neither Apus nor IPTV Next shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Apus or IPTV Next?

Apus ships an update every 3 weeks, and IPTV Next every 3 months. Most recently, Apus was updated on November 6, 2026 and IPTV Next on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*