# Cloud Stream IPTV Player vs iPTV Pro

Cloud Stream IPTV Player and iPTV Pro both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of iPTV Pro's written reviews are positive against 54% of Cloud Stream IPTV Player's. Cloud Stream IPTV Player's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 89) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloud Stream IPTV Player sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and iPTV Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cloud Stream IPTV Player against 4.5 for iPTV Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Stream IPTV Player has 3.2K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Cloud Stream IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 82% of iPTV Pro's.

Cloud Stream IPTV Player ships an update every 9 days, iPTV Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Stream IPTV Player | iPTV Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-stream-iptv-player/id1138002135/reviews)** | [4.5 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-pro-iptv-smarter-player/id6749484484/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giovanny Aranda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138002134) | [Youssef Jannaj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541118355) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloud Stream IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-stream-iptv-player/id1138002135)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip for one coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip for two coffees | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip for three coffees | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip for four coffees | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip for five coffees | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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 Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-pro-iptv-smarter-player/id6749484484)

Stream live TV, movies, and series from your own playlists. Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, and URLs. Offers 4K HDR playback, a full EPG, and parental controls for a personalized viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Universal playlist support (M3U, XSPF, JSON), Xtream Codes API integration, 4K HDR streaming with hardware acceleration, Full EPG program guide with XMLTV support, Live TV, VOD, and catch-up content, Siri Remote optimized navigation, iCloud sync across devices, Parental controls with PIN lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iPTV Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| iPTV Pro - Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |
| iPTV Pro - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Stream IPTV Player free?

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

### Is iPTV Pro free?

iPTV Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Stream IPTV Player or iPTV Pro?

Cloud Stream IPTV Player is rated higher. Cloud Stream IPTV Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while iPTV Pro averages 4.5 from 89 ratings.

### Do Cloud Stream IPTV Player or iPTV Pro have ads?

Neither Cloud Stream IPTV Player nor iPTV Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Stream IPTV Player or iPTV Pro?

Cloud Stream IPTV Player ships an update every 9 days, and iPTV Pro weekly. Most recently, Cloud Stream IPTV Player was updated on November 13, 2026 and iPTV Pro on November 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*