Flex IPTV vs Playberry
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
Playberry
This app allows you to play your m3u playlists with a powerful built-in player. Stream live TV and VOD content, cast to your big screen, and enjoy an ad-free experience. It supports multiple devices and offers advanced playback features.
- M3U playlist support
- Built-in powerful player
- Airplay mirroring/casting
- EPG support
- Ad-free experience
- Live and VOD streaming
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With Playberry, you can add all of your favorite m3u playlists using our sleek-designed powerful built-in player. Supporting many popular platforms Playberry allows you to Airplay mirror/cast to your big screen or take it with you on the go. Featuring: + No advertisements + EPG support + full-screen viewing + remote playlist support + Available on multiple devices + support for Live and VOD streaming + Faster M3U parser + Advanced built-in player supports almost all popular formats Disclaimer: - “Playberry” does not supply or include any media or content except sample dummy link with Sintel (“Sintel” is licensed as Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 https://durian.blender.org/about/) - Users must provide their own content - “Playberry” has no affiliation with any third-party provider what so ever. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission of the copyright holder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flex IPTV at 4.4 against Playberry's 3.5. Flex IPTV also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 39%). Playberry's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (77 vs 13). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Flex IPTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Playberry asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flex IPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playberry has 77 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Flex IPTV's written reviews are positive against 39% of Playberry's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flex IPTV | Playberry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better | 3.5 (77 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews — better | 38.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | artur tagirov | Vitali Diakonov |
Customer experience
Flex IPTV
Playberry
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
Playberry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flex IPTV
- Pro Version for iOS$5.99
- Pro Version for tvOS$5.99
Playberry
No in-app purchases
Questions
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