Comparison

Cloud Stream IPTV Player vs Inka IPTV Pro

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

Head to head
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)
Features
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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

Inka IPTV Pro

This app allows you to play M3U and M3U8 playlist files on your iOS devices. It supports various video formats and resolutions, offering a seamless streaming experience for your multimedia content.

Highlights
  • M3U and M3U8 playlist support
  • Ultra HD and 4K compatible
  • Multi-core decoding
  • Browse and play local content
  • Screen lock functionality
  • Quick channel search
Features
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Inka IPTV Player is a free .m3u and .m3u8 playlist player app for iOS that supports all formats like 4K, HD and plays in 360p, 480p, 720p and 1080p through your iPhone and iPad. 【FEATURES OF INKA IPTV PLAYER】 - Ultra HD video player and 4K compatible. - Support M3U and M3U8 formats. - Support 720p and 1080p formats. - Multi-core decoding. - Browse and play your multimedia content from your cell phone through the IPTV application. - Multiple playback options: auto rotation, screen lock, etc. - Quick search of your added IPTV channels. - Compatible with all iOS devices. - IPTV App totally free for all users. ■ PLAYBACK FORMATS: - MPEG Version 3.0 URL (.m3u). - MPEG Version 3.0 URL UTF-8 (.m3u8). 【HOW TO USE IPTV STREAMING PLAYER】 - Get a .m3u URL or IPTV list from your provider (we are an IPTV player only). - Upload your playlist through the Inka IPTV Player app. - Play your favorite playlist. 【FUNCTIONS AND CAPABILITIES OF INKA IPTV PLAYER】 - Powerful and elegant IPTV player. Play your TV shows, movies, series, doramas, soccer, VOD or anything you want in the best IPTV Pro application. - IPTV Pro Remote Upload Add your favorite playlists in .m3u and .m3u8 formats in the IPTV app, name it and enjoy your best multimedia content. - Screen Lock Don't want to interrupt your video while watching? Lock your content with our screen lock feature! - Private, secure and easy to use Inka IPTV Player keeps your personal information and files safe and secure and does not share it with anyone else, in accordance with privacy protection. It eliminates the risk of leaking information and protects your files. 【REQUESTED PERMISSIONS OF INKA IPTV PLAYER】 - Disable screen lock: This permission is required to remove the screen lock to enjoy your media content without pause. - Prevent phone from entering sleep mode: This permission is required for media playback on some devices. 【DISCLAIMER OF INKA IPTV PLAYER】 - User must have their own content, this is just an IPTV list playback tool that does not contain media files by default and provides a whole friendly environment to play M3U and M3U8 lists. - Inka IPTV Player has no affiliation with any external content provider nor does it offer subscription to IPTV or m3u or m3u8 lists. The user must add their own IPTV streaming URLs. - The application is FREE and is suitable for .m3u and .m3u8 file formats requiring an IPTV Player in full 2022. - We do not support the reproduction of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder. - Viewing and downloading of any copyrighted file is prohibited and regulated by the laws of the country where you live. We assume no responsibility for the misuse of our application. Would you be interested in integrating Inka IPTV Player into your project? We would love to be part of it and play your multimedia content. Write us at hola@inka.media Thank you for trusting Inka IPTV Player! We would love to hear your ideas and criticisms, we look forward to hearing from you! ;') 【OFFICIAL PAGES】 - Official website: https://inka.media/inka-iptv-player - Terms of Service: https://inka.media/terminos-y-condiciones - Privacy policy: https://inka.media/politicas-de-privacidad - Frequently asked questions: https://inka.media/preguntas-frecuentes 【SOCIAL NETWORKS】 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inkavideoplayer - Telegram: https://t.me/inkaiptvplayer Some of the screens are from the Big Buck Bunny licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported. (c) Copyright 2008, Blender Foundation / www.bigbuckbunny.org

Screenshots

Cloud Stream IPTV Player4 screens
Inka IPTV Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inka IPTV Pro at 100% against Cloud Stream IPTV Player's 55%. Inka IPTV Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Cloud Stream IPTV Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 9). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Inka IPTV Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 3.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Cloud Stream IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of Inka IPTV Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Stream IPTV Player ships an update every 9 days, Inka IPTV Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cloud Stream IPTV Player versus Inka IPTV Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud Stream IPTV PlayerInka IPTV Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiovanny ArandaInka Media LLC

Customer experience

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

All ratings3,154 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative34.4%

Inka IPTV Pro

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Inka IPTV Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Inka IPTV Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Stream IPTV Player free?
Cloud Stream IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inka IPTV Pro free?
Inka IPTV Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Stream IPTV Player or Inka IPTV Pro?
Cloud Stream IPTV Player is rated higher. Cloud Stream IPTV Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Inka IPTV Pro averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Cloud Stream IPTV Player or Inka IPTV Pro have ads?
Inka IPTV Pro shows ads; Cloud Stream IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Stream IPTV Player or Inka IPTV Pro?
Cloud Stream IPTV Player ships an update every 9 days, and Inka IPTV Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Stream IPTV Player was updated on November 1, 2026 and Inka IPTV Pro on October 21, 2026.

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