Matrix TV Browser vs XcastIPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Matrix TV Browser
Access video content and program guides from compatible websites using your existing account credentials. This app allows you to stream content from various services without needing separate logins for each.
- Access video content
- View show guides
- Use existing accounts
- Stream from compatible websites
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Get access to video content and show guides from any compatible websites, using your preset (existing) account on that site. Please verify with your service provider if they support Matrix TV Browser.
XcastIPTV
Organize and enjoy your digital content, live TV, movies, and TV shows with extensive format support. Features include personalized favorites, continue watching, and enhanced TV series management for an immersive viewing experience.
- Xtream API, M3U, M3U8 support
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG support
- Favorites and Continue Watching sections
- Enhanced TV series features
- Live TV and TV Casts
- Channel and category management
- Subtitle and audio track selection
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Discover a new level of organization and style for your digital content, live TV, movies, and TV shows with XCastIPTV! (PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY CONTENT.) Key Features: - Wide Format Support: XCastIPTV seamlessly supports major formats and services, including Xtream API, M3U, M3U8. - Immersive Viewing Experience: Enjoy Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG support for a stunning visual experience. - Recently Added Section: Stay updated with a dedicated section for recently added content. - Personalized Experience: Easily access your favorite content with the "Favorites" and "Continue Watching" sections. - Enhanced TV Series Features: Dive into TV series with dedicated pages, a convenient "Next Episode" button as the episode nears its end, and more. - Live TV and TV Casts: Explore a variety of live TV options and effortlessly cast content. - Channel and Category Management: Have full control over channels and categories for a tailored viewing experience. - Playlist Variety: Create and manage multiple playlists to curate your content. - Subtitle Support: Enjoy content with subtitles. - Audio Tracks Selection: Tailor your audio experience with the ability to choose from different audio tracks. And much more! IMPORTANT NOTICE: The screenshots on this page are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not depict real video content. XCastIPTV does not provide any digital content and is not responsible for the content you choose to access. Please read this information carefully.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: XcastIPTV at 100% against Matrix TV Browser's 31%. XcastIPTV also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Matrix TV Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XcastIPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Matrix TV Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of XcastIPTV's.
Matrix TV Browser ships an update monthly, XcastIPTV weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matrix TV Browser | XcastIPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (12 ratings) | 4.6 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IPTV Matrix | Matrix Software Co. |
Customer experience
Matrix TV Browser
XcastIPTV
Bugs and requests
Matrix TV Browser
Reported bugs
6 issues- No audio on iPhone
- No sound through external speakers on iPhone
- App not working with mobile data
- App not working after iOS updates
- Streams freezing or not loading
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- App crashes or lags after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chromecast support
- Add Apple TV app
- Optimize for iPhone X full screen
- Refresh feature for channel listings
- Add casting feature
XcastIPTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Matrix TV Browser
No in-app purchases
XcastIPTV
No in-app purchases
