# ArtIPTV vs Play IPTV Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArtIPTV at none against Play IPTV Player's 3. ArtIPTV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Play IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

ArtIPTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play IPTV Player has 64 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ArtIPTV ships an update every 19 months, Play IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtIPTV | Play IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artiptv/id1151188752/reviews)** | [4.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-iptv-player/id6446706906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Damir Dosen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151188751) | [Quentin Rathonie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510333819) |

## What reviewers say

### ArtIPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artiptv/id1151188752)

Stream live television channels from a specific provider. This application requires a paid account with the ArtIPTV service to access its content.

**Highlights:** IPTV streaming, Provider-specific content, Requires paid account, Live television

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Play IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-iptv-player/id6446706906)

This app provides a smooth and navigable interface for managing and viewing IPTV content from your own accounts or links. It supports various formats and offers quick search functionality for live events, movies, and series.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, Xtream API formats, Quick search for channels and content, Add content to favorites, Smooth and easy-to-navigate interface, AirPlay support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArtIPTV free?

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

### Is Play IPTV Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ArtIPTV or Play IPTV Player?

ArtIPTV is rated higher. ArtIPTV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Play IPTV Player averages 4.5 from 64 ratings.

### Do ArtIPTV or Play IPTV Player have ads?

Neither ArtIPTV nor Play IPTV Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArtIPTV or Play IPTV Player?

ArtIPTV ships an update every 19 months, and Play IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, ArtIPTV was updated on November 2, 2026 and Play IPTV Player on November 3, 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.*