Simple IPTV vs TVBox
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.
TVBox
This app allows users to preview live broadcast sources in real-time, ensuring they never miss a moment of their favorite TV dramas, sports, or news. It offers a channel list with real-time delay checks and a favorites feature for easy access to preferred content. Users can also configure network and local settings.
- Real-time live source preview
- Channel delay monitoring
- Favorites list
- Network configuration
- Local configuration
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tvbox is an app that previews live source players in real time Whether you are a TV drama fan, sports fan or news lover, APTV can meet your needs. tvbox supports real-time preview of the content currently being played by the live source, so you never miss a moment. Function introduction 1. Channel list You can preview the content currently played by the live broadcast source in real time, and you can check the channel delay under the current network in real time. 2. My collection Add your favorite channels to favorites to watch next time 3. Configuration Center Provide network configuration, local configuration, and blank configuration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TVBox at 5.0 against Simple IPTV's 1.0. TVBox also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TVBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Simple IPTV's written reviews are positive against 50% of TVBox's.
Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, TVBox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple IPTV | TVBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | santiago ortega | 冬姣 彭 |
Customer experience
Simple IPTV
TVBox
In-app purchases
Simple IPTV
No in-app purchases
TVBox
No in-app purchases
