Simple IPTV vs M3U8 Player Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple IPTV
Stream live TV channels from your provider or other web sources using M3U playlists. Easily search within your added channels and enjoy Airplay support for seamless viewing. This application requires you to manually add your content sources.
- M3U playlist support
- Search within playlists
- Airplay support
- Manual playlist addition
- Stream live TV channels
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Watch IPTV from your provider or free live Tv Channels on any other source on the web. Features: - Supports M3U Playlists - Search from your Playlist - Airplay support This app does`t contain any built-in channels. You have to add your Tv Channels Playlist manually. Setup Instructions: - First you need to input your M3U Url and name for your Playlist. (You can get it from your provider or free from web). - This app does not support downloaded playlists. Disclaimer: - This app does not supply or include any media or content. - Users must provide their own content. - This app has no affiliation with any third-part provider what so ever. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright protected material without permission of the copyright holder.
M3U8 Player Pro
Easily play your own M3U8 video streams by pasting a direct link. This utility app offers a straightforward interface for immediate playback without managing playlists.
- Play M3U8 streams
- Paste direct links
- Simple playback interface
- User-provided content
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This app doesn't provide you list of M3U8 links, but you can use your own one that you may have. It's very easy to use, you can paste your link and click play button to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: M3U8 Player Pro at 3.0 against Simple IPTV's 1.0. M3U8 Player Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Simple IPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 34 months). 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
Both are free to download. M3U8 Player Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
M3U8 Player Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, M3U8 Player Pro every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple IPTV | M3U8 Player Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | santiago ortega | Ashen Ishanka Costha |
Customer experience
Simple IPTV
M3U8 Player Pro
In-app purchases
Simple IPTV
No in-app purchases
M3U8 Player Pro
- Save M3U8 Links in the list$0.99
