# Simple IPTV vs IPTV Player

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Player at 4.5 against Simple IPTV's 1.0. IPTV Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (42 vs 1). Simple IPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Simple IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player has 42 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 IPTV Player's.

Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, IPTV Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple IPTV | IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-iptv/id1142290602/reviews) | **[4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-smart-pro/id6473207331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [santiago ortega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107646234) | [LightApps OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683318905) |

## 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


### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-smart-pro/id6473207331)

Stream your favorite digital content, including movies, TV series, and live sports. Effortlessly import, store, and organize IPTV playlists and channels for seamless viewing with a modern video player.

**Highlights:** IPTV playlist management, Program schedule display, Modern video player, M3U and Xtream playlist support, Advanced search functionality

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IPTV PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| IPTV PRO | $7.99 | per month |
| IPTV PRO | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple IPTV free?

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

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

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

IPTV Player is rated higher. Simple IPTV averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IPTV Player averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.

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

Simple IPTV shows ads; IPTV Player does not.

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

Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, and IPTV Player every 10 days. Most recently, Simple IPTV was updated on October 12, 2026 and IPTV Player on September 29, 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.*