Comparison

Cloud Stream IPTV Player vs IPTV Streamer Max

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

Head to head

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

M3U and IPTV player

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 4.73.1K ratingsView app →

IPTV Streamer Max

IPTV the way you like it!

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 4.3418 ratingsView app →

About

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

Stream live TV channels from your ISP or internet sources on your iPhone or iPad. Supports M3U and M3U8 playlists, with advanced features like Chromecast and background playback available in the PRO version.

Highlights

IPTV playback
Internet channel streaming
M3U/M3U8 playlist support
UDP proxy streaming
Chromecast (PRO)
Background playback (PRO)
Parental control (PRO)

Read full description

Watch the TV IPTV from your ISP or any other TV Internet source from your iPhone or iPad! Features: • Play IPTV • Streaming for Internet channels • Play-multicast streams through a UDP proxy (the proxy must be configured in your local network) • Support M3U and M3U8, ability to add playlists from the file system device or via Internet. • Chromecast (For version PRO ONLY) • Background playback (For version PRO ONLY) • Parental control (For version PRO ONLY) • External Player (For version PRO ONLY) • Sync playlists (For version PRO ONLY) Additional features; - Share lists between devices using Airdrop, mail, messages or any other application installed on the device. - Favorites. - Theme light, dark or automatic. - Parental lock on the player to keep children on the player. - If the channel allows, switching subtitles and secondary audio. - If the m3u list contains groups these will be displayed in the application or you can create your own groups. M3U list example: # EXTM3U #EXTINF: -1 tvg-logo = "https://www.server.com/logo1.jpg" group-title = "Group1", Channel 1 http://myserver.com:4022/rtp/239.0.0.76:8208 #EXTINF: -1 tvg-logo = "https://www.server.com/logo2.jpg" group-title = "Group2", Channel 2 http://myserver.com:4022/rtp/239.0.0.2:8208 Attention! Playback is advisable to do being connected to a wireless network because the connection 3G / 4G could lead to charges from your mobile provider. ATTENTION! The app does not provides list of channels, must be loaded your own lists. Cloud Stream does not store or share your playlists. These are only stored on your device or your iCloud account. Icons by Icons8.

About

IPTV Streamer Max

Manage and stream your IPTV playlists with an intuitive interface. Supports HD and 4K content across multiple platforms, offering EPG, parental controls, and detailed movie information.

Highlights

Intuitive playlist and channel management
HD and 4K streaming support
EPG (TV Guide) integration
Multiple streaming protocol support
Drag & drop channel sorting
Parental control with PIN
Movie and TV series details

Features

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IPTV the way you like it! An excellent user interface that allows you to manage your playlists and channels in a very intuitive way. Support for high resolution (HD, 4k) available for all platforms (Mac, Iphone, iPad and Apple-TV) Features: - Video streaming from multiple protocols (http, RTMP, RTSP, TS, MMS ...) - EPG (TV Guide) support - M3U playlist support - Add, modify, delete, sort playlists - Channels can be added, modified, deleted, sorted, copied or moved manually to other playlists. - Drag & drop to sort channels and playlists - Parental control via pin code - View details of movies and TV series: Actors, categories, votes, trailers. Directed by "themoviedb". Performance improvement Detailed information on our Terms of Use is available here - http://iptvstreamer.com/terms.php Privacy Policy - http://iptvstreamer.com/privacy.php Disclaimer: - IPTV Streamer does not provide or include any media or streaming content. - Users must enter their own content - We do not approve of streaming copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder.

Screenshots

Cloud Stream IPTV Player4 screens

IPTV Streamer Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cloud Stream IPTV Player at none against IPTV Streamer Max's shown. Cloud Stream IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Cloud Stream IPTV Player sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and IPTV Streamer Max sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Stream IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Stream IPTV Player has 3.1K ratings behind it against 418, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Cloud Stream IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 31% of IPTV Streamer Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Stream IPTV Player ships an update every 9 days, IPTV Streamer Max every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Cloud Stream IPTV Player versus IPTV Streamer Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cloud Stream IPTV Player	IPTV Streamer Max
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better	4.3 (418 ratings)
Positive reviews	54.5% of reviews — better	31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings	3.1K — better	418
Update frequency	Every 9 days — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	114 MB	213 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Giovanny Aranda	HOLD-APPS - FZCO

Customer experience

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

All ratings3,069 ratings

Positive91.3%

Neutral3.2%

Negative5.5%

Written reviews308 reviews

Positive54.5%

Neutral11.0%

Negative34.4%

IPTV Streamer Max

All ratings418 ratings

Positive81.3%

Neutral5.0%

Negative13.6%

Written reviews378 reviews

Positive31.5%

Neutral9.0%

Negative59.5%

User reviews

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Simple and easy to use
🚀 Fast and smooth playback
💡 Allows importing M3U playlists
🔒 No annoying ads
👍 Intuitive and clean interface

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
🔋 Drains battery quickly
🐛 Chromecast functionality not working as expected
🐛 Playlist sync issues between devices
🐛 Playback stops when exiting the app

IPTV Streamer Max

From 418 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to create favourite groups
👍 Very stable
🚀 Smooth and fast
👍 Reasonable pricing
👍 Good application

Room to improve

🐛 Crashes frequently
🐛 Buggy and unreliable
🐛 Streaming issues and errors
🐛 Playlist management problems
🐛 Lack of features and customization

Bugs and requests

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

Reported bugs

5 issues

Channels not loading properly
Inability to restore purchases
Search function not working on Apple TV
Playback issues when switching between apps
Compatibility problems with iOS 14 and newer

Requested features

5 requests

Add support for Xtream codes
Implement picture-in-picture mode
Improve EPG (Electronic Program Guide) support
Allow organizing channels into categories
Add background playback option

IPTV Streamer Max

Reported bugs

6 issues

Crashes when changing channels
Inability to delete channels
Saved playlists not syncing across devices
Streaming errors and buffering issues
Disappearing channel lists and settings

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Resizing and screen proportion problems

Requested features

6 requests

Add picture-in-picture mode
Improve channel organization and management
Implement automatic EPG updates
Add replay/catch-up functionality
Improve search and filtering options

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Enhance audio and subtitle controls

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

One-time6

Tip for one coffee$0.99
Tip for two coffees$1.99
Pro Version$2.99

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Tip for three coffees$2.99
Tip for four coffees$3.99
Tip for five coffees$4.99

1 purchases

IPTV Streamer Max

Subscriptions1

Unlock the video player1 Month trial$8.491 Year

Questions

Is Cloud Stream IPTV Player free?

Cloud Stream IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is IPTV Streamer Max free?

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

Which has better reviews, Cloud Stream IPTV Player or IPTV Streamer Max?

Cloud Stream IPTV Player is rated higher. Cloud Stream IPTV Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while IPTV Streamer Max averages 4.3 from 418 ratings.

Do Cloud Stream IPTV Player or IPTV Streamer Max have ads?

IPTV Streamer Max shows ads; Cloud Stream IPTV Player does not.

Which is updated more often, Cloud Stream IPTV Player or IPTV Streamer Max?

Cloud Stream IPTV Player ships an update every 9 days, and IPTV Streamer Max every 3 months. Most recently, Cloud Stream IPTV Player was updated on September 16, 2026 and IPTV Streamer Max on September 22, 2026.