Flex IPTV vs Channels Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flex IPTV
This app is an advanced player for live and non-live IPTV streams. It supports various formats, playlist management, EPG, and recording capabilities. Users must provide their own content.
- Remote and local playlist support
- Auto-update playlists
- Powerful player with equalizer
- Subtitle and audio track switching
- Auto-reconnect for unstable sources
- XMLTV EPG support
- Record live streams
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Flex IPTV allows you to view live and non-live TV/stream technology-based IPTV. Features: • Remote and Local playlists, auto-update playlists from external sources. • Powerful Player supports all popular stream formats, subtitles/audio track switch, video equalizer. • Auto-reconnect for unstable sources. • History of watched channels. • Favorite channels, simple add and manage. • XMLTV EPG support. • Record live streams. Disclaimer: - Flex IPTV does not supply or include any media or content except "Big Buck Bunny" movie, which has been licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (c) copyright 2008, Blender Foundation / www.bigbuckbunny.org. - Users must provide their own content. - We are not responsible for misuse of copyright or third party contents using our software and please check your contents are legal and you have rights to use or record
Channels Pro
Stream live TV channels from your own M3U playlists with a modern, user-friendly interface. Enjoy unlimited streaming and playlists with features like pause, play, rewind, and favorites. Premium users get an ad-free experience and custom icons.
- Unlimited streaming
- Unlimited playlists
- Pause, play, and rewind
- Mark channels as favorite
- Fast channel search
- Hide unwanted categories
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Channels you're used to, even better. How to use Channels Pro? 1. Download this app on your device. 2. Add your M3U link to your playlists by tapping the + icon. 3. Watch your favorite Channels on your devices easily. Features you will love: • Unlimited streaming • Unlimited playlists • Modern native design • Pause, play and rewind features • Mark channels as favorite • Search blazing fast through your channels • Hide unwanted categories For the Premium users: • No advertisements • Custom app icons • Future exclusives Channels Pro only supports correctly formatted M3U links the user has to provide himself/herself. Raw Pastebin links are also supported. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sir.studio/channelspro/terms/ For further questions you can contact us on Twitter @channelsproapp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Flex IPTV at none against Channels Pro's shown. Channels Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Flex IPTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Channels Pro sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Flex IPTV against 4.5 for Channels Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Channels Pro has 4.5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 49% and 50% positive.
Flex IPTV ships an update every 2 months, Channels Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flex IPTV | Channels Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 4.5 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | artur tagirov | Furkan Simsir |
Customer experience
Flex IPTV
Channels Pro
User reviews
Flex IPTV
From 13 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and stable
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No ads in free version
- 💎 Best IPTV app on iOS
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Separate purchases for iOS and tvOS
- 📺 Lack of features like PiP, background playback
- 🔍 EPG not working properly
Channels Pro
From 4.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🤩 Great for sports fans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent buffering and freezing issues
- 🔌 Excessive ads and promotional content
- 🔍 Inconsistent channel availability
Bugs and requests
Flex IPTV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Favorites list disappearing after playlist updates
- Inability to restore purchases across devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Scrolling issues in channel list on Apple TV
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Chromecast
- Implement rewind/fast-forward functionality
- Improve channel switching and navigation
- Provide better EPG integration and support
- Allow editing and managing of channel lists
Channels Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Channels not loading properly
- Streams randomly stopping or crashing
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Improve playlist management
- Expand content library with movies and TV shows
In-app purchases
Flex IPTV
- Pro Version for iOS$5.99
- Pro Version for tvOS$5.99
Channels Pro
- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium 1 Week$2.997 Days
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- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium 1 Month$5.991 Month
- Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Channels Premium$29.99
- Premium Lifetime$99.99
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