# Simple IPTV vs M3U8 Player Pro

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple IPTV | M3U8 Player Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-iptv/id1142290602/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m3u8-player-pro/id1575078525/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [santiago ortega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107646234) | [Ashen Ishanka Costha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566497857) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-iptv/id1142290602)

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.

**Highlights:** M3U playlist support, Search within playlists, Airplay support, Manual playlist addition, Stream live TV channels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### M3U8 Player Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m3u8-player-pro/id1575078525)

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.

**Highlights:** Play M3U8 streams, Paste direct links, Simple playback interface, User-provided content

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save M3U8 Links in the list | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple IPTV free?

Simple IPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is M3U8 Player Pro free?

M3U8 Player Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple IPTV or M3U8 Player Pro?

M3U8 Player Pro is rated higher. Simple IPTV averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while M3U8 Player Pro averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Simple IPTV or M3U8 Player Pro have ads?

Simple IPTV shows ads; M3U8 Player Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple IPTV or M3U8 Player Pro?

Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, and M3U8 Player Pro every 34 months. Most recently, Simple IPTV was updated on October 24, 2026 and M3U8 Player Pro on October 22, 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.*