Comparison

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER vs iLook ott player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER

Watch live TV streams and online videos from various sources. Add M3U playlists or custom channels from internet websites to enjoy a simple viewing experience. Includes EPG support for program information.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV streams
  • Play videos from online sources
  • Supports M3U playlists
  • Create custom video channels
  • EPG program information
Features
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simpleVID allows watching IPTV and videos from various online sources. With simpleVID you can watch live TV streams or videos from various internet websites. Add a link to a channel or M3U playlist and watch what you like. You can create channels for your websites and provide a simple and clean way to watch online videos from those websites. You can use simpleVID to watch videos or live streams from M3U playlists or from custom simpleVID channels which present video content from internet websites. Simply enter a link to a M3U playlist or a custom simpleVID channel and it will be added to the main screen. You can also set EPG source in the application settings to see some informations about TV programs that you are watching. Note that this app is a client application and users must provide their own channels or M3U playlists to watch IPTV and online videos.

About

iLook ott player

This app allows you to stream IPTV content using your own playlists. It offers convenient playlist management, user profiles for family members, and supports various streaming protocols. Enjoy a personalized viewing experience without any advertisements.

Highlights
  • IPTV streaming
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • User profiles
  • Stream grouping
  • EPG support
  • No advertising
Features
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Enjoy watching IPTV with your whole family and friends using the iLook player. You will have access to the most convenient options for configuring your playlists in the administrative control panel on the website. You will be able to divide streams into access groups by setting up user profiles for each family member. Application Features: - HLS, TS over UDP, RTMP protocols are supported - It is possible to use playlists M3U8 and M3U - Flow management is available, combining them into groups and clearing access to them - A program program is available for most channels - No advertising important! This application does not contain TV channels and serves exclusively for playing playlists that you already have. For the application to work, you must have a link to the M3U or M3U8 playlist, which you can, for example, get from your Internet provider or another IPTV provider. Before you start working with the application, you should: 1. Create a user account on the website https://tv.ilook.su; 2. Log in to the application under the created account; 3. In the administrative panel on the site, add your existing playlist M3U8; 4. The site should also allow access to the new playlist from your device for playback; 5. Have fun watching IPTV! This is the second version of the player, it will only get more interesting! More features, more joy with the iLook ott player! ==== If you own a TV channel and want the app users to be able to watch it for free. Please write to us at info@overinet.com to have your channel included in a free playlist available to all users by default. ==== All the functionality of the application is available immediately and for free. However, if you like the application, I ask you to help in the development of the project by signing up for a monthly subscription or provide one-time financial assistance, which will be aimed at improving the application and adding new interesting and useful features. In the case of a monthly subscription, the amount for the upcoming period will be debited from your iTunes account, unless you disable automatic renewal or cancel the subscription in your account settings no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://file.ilook.su/public/AppInfo/iLook/docs/ilook_terms_en.pdf Privacy Policy: https://file.ilook.su/public/AppInfo/iLook/docs/ilook_policy_en.pdf

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER and iLook ott player both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of iLook ott player's written reviews are positive against 0% of simpleVID IPTV PLAYER's. iLook ott player also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 8). simpleVID IPTV PLAYER's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iLook ott player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. simpleVID IPTV PLAYER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for simpleVID IPTV PLAYER against 4.9 for iLook ott player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of simpleVID IPTV PLAYER's written reviews are positive against 69% of iLook ott player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER ships an update every 6 months, iLook ott player every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER versus iLook ott player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersimpleVID IPTV PLAYERiLook ott player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)4.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews68.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings828 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLeszek SzarySTRICKLAND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CORPORATION

Customer experience

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

iLook ott player

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative24.3%

In-app purchases

None

simpleVID IPTV PLAYER

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iLook ott player

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly support$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • One-time project assistance$0.99
  • For application development$10.99

Questions

Is simpleVID IPTV PLAYER free?
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLook ott player free?
iLook ott player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, simpleVID IPTV PLAYER or iLook ott player?
iLook ott player is rated higher. simpleVID IPTV PLAYER averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while iLook ott player averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do simpleVID IPTV PLAYER or iLook ott player have ads?
Neither simpleVID IPTV PLAYER nor iLook ott player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, simpleVID IPTV PLAYER or iLook ott player?
simpleVID IPTV PLAYER ships an update every 6 months, and iLook ott player every 2 months. Most recently, simpleVID IPTV PLAYER was updated on October 24, 2026 and iLook ott player on October 24, 2026.

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