Comparison

vuplusTV vs Best IPTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

vuplusTV

Stream live TV and recordings from your Enigma2 set-top box directly to your Apple devices. Control audio, subtitles, and zap through channels with an intuitive interface. Access your favorite stations and recorded content seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV and recordings
  • Supports multiple bouquets
  • Audio channel selection
  • Subtitle activation
  • Channel zapping
  • Recording playback controls
Features
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This App is a simplistic playback client for TV and Radio streams served by Enigma2 based set-top-boxes (STB) using the OpenWebIF web service running on the STB. Just enter the IP-Address and the port number of your Enigma2-based TV receiver and start watching Live-TV-Streams or Recordings stored on the STB. This App supports use of multiple Bouquets with TV and Radio services and multiple locations with recordings on the STB. With the upper HUD (Swipe Down during playback) you can select the audio channel and activate subtitles. The bottom HUD (Swipe Up during playback) enables zapping through LiveTV streams. During playback of recordings you can pause or use fast forward playback, which is limited because of using an HTTP connection for streaming. Enigma2 is a Linux based Open Source operating system widely used in receivers for satellite or cable TV. The App does not require file sharing (like SMB, FTP, NFS) enabled on the box. It only uses OpenWebIF via HTTP to read the Bouquets with your favorite TV stations and their current EPG information. Same applies for showing all the recordings you made on the STB. HTTPS for accessing OpenWebIF is not yet supported. FTP is used to backup some App data. This App is using VLCKit, licensed with its LGPLv2 license. VLC and VLCKit is a trademark of videolan.org. Vu+ is a registered trademark of Vu+ and Ceru Company Ltd., Korea. This App is not affiliated or endorsed by Vu+ or Ceru Company Ltd. The Vu+ Logo and vuplus as part of the product name are used with kind permission of Vu+ and Ceru Company Ltd. Special thanks to the www.vuplus-support.org forum and their members for the support and the testing efforts.

About

Best IPTV

Watch your favorite TV shows, sports, and races on your iPhone or iPad. This player supports custom playlists, AirPlay, Chromecast, and channel grouping. Enjoy your content with optional password protection and an auto-turn-off feature.

Highlights
  • Custom playlist URL support
  • AirPlay and Chromecast mirroring
  • Favorite channel management
  • Channels grouped by category
  • Optional app startup password
  • Auto turn-off timer
Features
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YOUR TV ALWAYS WITH YOU. Follow your favorite team and never miss a race or your favorite TV show. Watch your IPTV video playlists on iPhone and iPad. IPTV PLAYER • Custom URL — replace http:// with iptv:// and tap to add your playlist instantly • Copy, paste or import your playlist from a link • Channels grouped by category with favorites • AirPlay and Chromecast mirroring • Custom EPG / TV guide • Password protection at launch (optional) • Auto turn-off timer, play/pause controls • No ads in fullscreen • Stable playback thanks to the MobileVLC framework • Full VoiceOver support All features are free thanks to advertising — you can remove ads with a one-time in-app purchase. We are always at your disposal to improve the app and shape it to your needs!

Screenshots

vuplusTV4 screens
Best IPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: vuplusTV at none against Best IPTV's 2. vuplusTV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). Best IPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Best IPTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. vuplusTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Best IPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of vuplusTV's written reviews are positive against 67% of Best IPTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vuplusTV ships an update every 3 months, Best IPTV every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
vuplusTV versus Best IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervuplusTVBest IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStefan Schmidt-BilkenrothAlain Lima

Customer experience

vuplusTV

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative6.3%

Best IPTV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

vuplusTV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Best IPTV

One-time2
  • Extra: Zapping$0.99
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is vuplusTV free?
vuplusTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Best IPTV free?
Best IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, vuplusTV or Best IPTV?
Best IPTV is rated higher. vuplusTV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Best IPTV averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do vuplusTV or Best IPTV have ads?
Best IPTV shows ads; vuplusTV does not.
Which is updated more often, vuplusTV or Best IPTV?
vuplusTV ships an update every 3 months, and Best IPTV every 5 days. Most recently, vuplusTV was updated on September 21, 2026 and Best IPTV on September 3, 2026.

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