Comparison

Flex IPTV vs IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

IPTV Player

This app is a smart IPTV player that allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series from your own m3u or Xtream playlists. It offers features like detailed content browsing, watch history, and smart search for an enhanced viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV, movies, and series
  • Supports m3u and Xtream playlists
  • Browse content details and trailers
  • Favorite content for quick access
  • Continue watching where you left off
  • Smart search functionality
  • Picture-in-picture support
Features
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Opus is a fast, reliable IPTV player for your own playlists and subscriptions. Connect an Xtream login or load any M3U / M3U8 (HLS) playlist, sync it to your TV in seconds with QR Sync, and enjoy smooth live playback with a full EPG guide. KEY FEATURES • Xtream login support — connect with host, username and password • M3U & M3U8 playlist support with HLS streaming • Built-in EPG: see what's on now and next • QR Sync: move your playlists from phone to TV instantly • Live TV, movies and series from your own subscription, organized automatically • Picture-in-Picture and background playback • Continue watching series and movies where you left off • Fast channel zapping and a clean, easy-to-use interface Opus does not provide any channels, streams or content. You need your own playlist or subscription from your provider. Bring your playlist — Opus does the rest. **WARNINGS** - OPUS IPTV Player uses the TMDB API to provide information about your digital content, but it is not endorsed or approved by TMDB. - It uses the VLCKit player. The player is maintained by the developer of VLC. - The screenshots shown on this page are provided as examples only and do not point to any actual video content. Neither OPUS IPTV nor its founder provides digital content and is not responsible for your content. To use this application, you are asked to provide your digital content. - Sample videos and images are under Public Domain and do not violate any copyright. **DISCLAIMER** - OPUS IPTV Player does not provide or solicit any audiovisual content to the users. - OPUS IPTV Player has no affiliation with any third-party provider whatsoever. - Users must provide their content. - We strictly do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission of the copyright holder. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. When you purchase this subscription, the total amount will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. If you purchase a subscription to this publication, any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited. For more information, please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. === Packages === $9.99/ 3 months $29.99 / 1 year $49.99 for lifetime Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. Privacy Policy: https://opusiptv.com/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions: https://opusiptv.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Flex IPTV4 screens
IPTV Player1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Flex IPTV at free with in-app purchases against IPTV Player's subscription. Flex IPTV also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 38%). IPTV Player's advantage is ratings volume (918 vs 13) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flex IPTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and IPTV Player sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Flex IPTV against 4.3 for IPTV Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player has 918 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Flex IPTV's written reviews are positive against 38% of IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flex IPTV ships an update every 2 months, IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flex IPTV versus IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlex IPTVIPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better4.3 (918 ratings)
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews — better38.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13918 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB146 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerartur tagirovBIEL LLC

Customer experience

Flex IPTV

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative36.0%

IPTV Player

All ratings918 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral12.2%
Negative49.8%

User reviews

Flex IPTV

From 13 App Store ratings

What 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

IPTV Player

From 918 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Stable app
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Fast playback
  • 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy playback
  • 🐛 Unreliable restore purchases
  • 🐛 Slow initial load times
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

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

IPTV Player

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constant login prompts
  • Playlist download issues
  • Incorrect metadata display
  • Unreliable 'Continue Watching' feature
  • Incompatibility with some devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Parental controls
  • A-Z channel sorting
  • Favorites management
  • Grid-style channel layout
  • Live TV EPG
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  • Offline viewing/downloads
  • Multi-view/PIP support
  • Automatic playlist updates

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flex IPTV

One-time2
  • Pro Version for iOS$5.99
  • Pro Version for tvOS$5.99
16 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions13
  • Single Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • OPUS PREMIUM$4.991 Month
  • Weekly V2$4.997 Days
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  • Opus Pro 3 Months V3$9.993 Months
  • OPUS PRO 3 Months V4$9.993 Months
  • Monthly V2$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months V2$14.993 Months
  • Special Offer Yearly$14.991 Year
  • 6 Months V2$19.996 Months
  • Yearly V2$29.991 Year
  • Opus Pro Yearly V4$29.991 Year
  • OPUS PRO Yearly V4$29.991 Year
  • Single Yearly3 Days trial$32.991 Year
One-time3
  • OPUS Extra Device$24.99
  • Opus Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Opus Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Flex IPTV free?
Flex IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flex IPTV or IPTV Player?
Flex IPTV is rated higher. Flex IPTV averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while IPTV Player averages 4.3 from 918 ratings.
Do Flex IPTV or IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Flex IPTV nor IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flex IPTV or IPTV Player?
Flex IPTV ships an update every 2 months, and IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flex IPTV was updated on October 15, 2026 and IPTV Player on October 14, 2026.

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