Flex IPTV vs Astream Player
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
Astream Player
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Astream Player is your ultimate video streaming companion. Play MKV, MP4, and other video formats with ease. Features: - Stream videos from your server - Support for MKV, MP4 and more formats - Multiple audio track selection - Subtitle support - Chromecast & AirPlay support - Background downloads - Add Favourite channels from your legal playlist to my channels list - Add Content to Watchlist - Beautiful, intuitive interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astream Player at none against Flex IPTV's 2. Astream Player also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, 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. Astream Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flex IPTV ships an update every 2 months, Astream Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flex IPTV | Astream Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | artur tagirov | Nerojan Baskaralingam |
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
Astream Player
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
Astream Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flex IPTV free?
Is Astream Player free?
Do Flex IPTV or Astream Player have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flex IPTV or Astream Player?
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