九头鸟FM vs IPTV fast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
九头鸟FM
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“九头鸟FM”是一款手机电台类应用,湖北广电官方音频客户端、移动互联网收听主渠道、直播互动新工具、短音频产品孵化器。 “九头鸟FM”依托湖北广播内容资源优势,拥有各类正版音频资源20余万小时。可以为用户提供高品质的收听效果;提供音视图文全要素实时互动;提供智能化点播回听新体验和多元商业入口,实现客户产品的二次传播、价值增值和内容变现。 “九头鸟 FM”拥有强大的大数据管理处理能力。可为客户提供一般用户的行为分析,助力客户实现市场精准营销。
IPTV fast
This application allows users to create and play custom IPTV playlists. It supports M3U and TXT playlist formats, enabling the streaming of live and non-live TV and radio channels. Users can add local or remote playlists and manage their favorite channels.
- Supports M3U and TXT playlist formats
- Built-in powerful media player
- Add local playlists via file sharing
- Add remote HTTP playlists
- Supports m3u8, mp4, mp3 media formats
- Download remote playlists locally
- My Favorites feature
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IPTV fast is a complete user defined IPTV solutions for live and non-live TV/stream. Support M3U playlist formats, TXT playlist formats. If you ever want to play M3U streams, if you need player supporting these live or non-live streams, the IPTV fast is a solution for these requirements. - Built-in powerful player, No need to look for third party player to support these formats. - Support Local M3U and TXT playlists, user can add playlists to their device via iTunes's file sharing function (connecting their device to iTunes, then add playlists to its file sharing document). - Support Remote playlists, user can add their http remote playlists. Features - Support m3u8 TV/Radio live or non-live stream, you can custom your own TV/Radio channel. - Support TXT and M3U playlist. - Support media formats such as m3u8, mp4, mp3. . . . . . - Download Remote playlists to Local. - Support My Favorites. How it works? 1. Make your own playlist 1A. Make your own TXT playlist Name your playlist as xxx.txt, then edit and save your file in format as below: TV or Radio Channel,Media Source Link One line one TV or Radio channel (do not forget The comma) For example: (line 1) TV 1,http://streamer.oodlz.it/hls/livestream.m3u8 (line 2) TV 2,http://stream.1music.hu/stream/1music.m3u8 (line 3) Radio 1,http://icestreaming.rai.it/1.mp3 etc. . . . . . (Save your xxx.txt file as UTF-8) 1B. Make your own M3U playlist (format 1) Name your playlist as xxx.txt, then edit and save your file in format as below: #EXTM3U #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 1 Channel 1,https://edge.music-choice-play-chaina/play/chunklist.m3u8 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 2 Channel 2,https://nhkworld.webcdn.stream.ne.jp/live_wa_s.m3u8 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 3 Channel 3,http://77.89.199.174:81/hls/live2.m3u8 etc. . . . . . Save your xxx.txt file as UTF-8 format, then change its extension from xxx.txt to xxx.m3u. 1C. Make your own M3U playlist (format 2) Name your playlist as xxx.txt, then edit and save your file in format as below: #EXTM3U #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 1 https://edge.music-choice-play-chaina/play/chunklist.m3u8 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 2 https://nhkworld.webcdn.stream.ne.jp/live_wa_s.m3u8 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 3 http://77.89.199.174:81/hls/live2.m3u8 etc. . . . . . Save your xxx.txt file as UTF-8 format, then change its extension from xxx.txt to xxx.m3u. 2. Add your xxx.txt or xxx.m3u file to your device 2A. Add local playlists to your device First, connecting your device t your computer, (1) If your macOS is earlier than Catalina, Open iTunes, click file sharing find the IPTV fast, add your playlist to its file share document. (2) If your macOS is Catalina or Big Sur or later, use Finder, you can drag your playlist to IPTV fast's file share document. 2B. Download remote playlist First, upload your playlist the a website, get its download url, If all this done, open IPTV fast, enter your playlist download url, press download. 3. Relax and watch your favorite shows on your device DISCLAIMER - IPTV fast does not supply or include any media or content. - IPTV fast has no affiliation with any third-party provider what so ever. - Users must provide their own contents. - I do not endorse the streaming of copyright protected material without permission of the copyright holder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 九头鸟FM at none against IPTV fast's shown. 九头鸟FM also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.1). IPTV fast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. 九头鸟FM sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and IPTV fast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
九头鸟FM ships an update every 3 months, IPTV fast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 九头鸟FM | IPTV fast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 湖北省广播电视研究所 | 丽娜 夏 |
In-app purchases
九头鸟FM
- 50金额$6.99
- 68金额$9.99
- 88金额$12.99
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- 108金额$14.99
- 118金额$17.99
- 128金额$19.99
- 188金额$29.99
- 198金额$29.99
- 238金额$34.99
- 298金额$39.99
IPTV fast
- You will pay to remove ads.$4.99








