# Simple IPTV vs Wolf Player

The clearest difference is rating: Wolf Player at 4.0 against Simple IPTV's 1.0. Wolf Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Simple IPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wolf Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wolf Player holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wolf Player has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, Wolf Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple IPTV | Wolf Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-iptv/id1142290602/reviews) | **[4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolf-player/id1639016824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [santiago ortega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107646234) | [kareem almurtadha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613145885) |

## 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


### Wolf Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolf-player/id1639016824)

This media player allows users to stream content using Xtream API credentials, M3U URLs, or local files. It supports basic AVPlayer and advanced VLC Player functionalities for a versatile playback experience.

**Highlights:** Xtream Codes API support, M3U URL & Playlist playback, Local audio/video file playback, Basic AVPlayer functionality, Advanced VLC Player integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Code | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple IPTV free?

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

### Is Wolf Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple IPTV or Wolf Player?

Wolf Player is rated higher. Simple IPTV averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wolf Player averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Simple IPTV or Wolf Player have ads?

Simple IPTV shows ads; Wolf Player does not.

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

Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, and Wolf Player weekly. Most recently, Simple IPTV was updated on October 12, 2026 and Wolf Player on October 13, 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.*