Comparison

Matrix TV Browser vs IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Access video content
  • View show guides
  • Use existing accounts
  • Stream from compatible websites
Features
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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.

About

IPTV Player

Stream live TV, movies, and series using your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlists. This modern and fast player offers broad compatibility, easy playlist management, and privacy protection.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U, M3U8, and Xtream Codes playlists
  • Modern and clean user interface
  • Playlist management and auto-update
  • App Lock for privacy protection
  • Multilingual support
  • Resume playback instantly
Features
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M3U Player Pro is a media player for your own playlists. Play content from your personal M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes playlists in one app. You can add playlists, organize them, manage favorites, and continue playback from where you stopped. Playlist Support - Add and play your own M3U and M3U8 playlists - Connect using your own Xtream Codes account details - Upload, edit, and update playlists - Access live channels, movies, and series available through your playlists - Add items to your favorites - Resume playback when supported by the media source - Protect access to your saved playlists with App Lock M3U Player Pro supports multiple languages, including English, Turkish, French, German, Spanish, and Arabic. Important Information M3U Player Pro is a media player only. It does not provide, include, sell, or distribute IPTV channels, movies, series, playlists, or other media content. You must add your own M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes playlists. The availability, quality, and legality of the content depend on the playlist or service you use. You are responsible for ensuring that your playlists and the content accessed through them comply with applicable laws and copyright requirements. Advertising and Data The app contains advertising. Limited information, such as device identifiers, advertising identifiers, and analytics data, may be shared with trusted third-party partners to support advertising, performance monitoring, and issue detection. Personal data is processed only when necessary for these purposes. M3U Player Pro provides the player. Your playlists, sources, and content remain your responsibility. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Matrix TV Browser2 screens
IPTV Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPTV Player at 88% against Matrix TV Browser's 31%. IPTV Player also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Matrix TV Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Matrix TV Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Matrix TV Browser's written reviews are positive against 88% of IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matrix TV Browser ships an update monthly, IPTV Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Matrix TV Browser versus IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatrix TV BrowserIPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (12 ratings)4.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.4% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1213 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB96 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIPTV MatrixTUGCE BASTUG

Customer experience

Matrix TV Browser

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral19.6%
Negative49.0%

IPTV Player

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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

IPTV Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Matrix TV Browser

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Matrix TV Browser free?
Matrix TV Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Matrix TV Browser or IPTV Player?
IPTV Player is rated higher. Matrix TV Browser averages 2.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while IPTV Player averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Matrix TV Browser or IPTV Player have ads?
IPTV Player shows ads; Matrix TV Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Matrix TV Browser or IPTV Player?
Matrix TV Browser ships an update monthly, and IPTV Player every 5 days. Most recently, Matrix TV Browser was updated on October 24, 2026 and IPTV Player on October 30, 2026.

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