# Simple IPTV vs EPlay

The clearest difference is rating: EPlay at 4.6 against Simple IPTV's 1.0. EPlay also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 17%) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Simple IPTV's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

EPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EPlay has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Simple IPTV's written reviews are positive against 33% of EPlay's.

Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, EPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple IPTV | EPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-iptv/id1142290602/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplay-iptv-xtream-m3u-player/id1644601132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 16 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [santiago ortega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107646234) | [Erge Akova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644563154) |

## 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


### EPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplay-iptv-xtream-m3u-player/id1644601132)

This media player lets you stream your own audio, video, live broadcasts, movies, series, and radio using M3U URLs. Add your desired playlists to enjoy your personal media library on your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Play local audio/video files, Stream M3U playlists, Live broadcast support, Movie and series playback, Radio streaming

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple IPTV free?

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

### Is EPlay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple IPTV or EPlay?

EPlay is rated higher. Simple IPTV averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EPlay averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Simple IPTV or EPlay have ads?

Both Simple IPTV and EPlay show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple IPTV or EPlay?

Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, and EPlay monthly. Most recently, Simple IPTV was updated on September 20, 2026 and EPlay on September 15, 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.*