Comparison

UniPlayer vs Uni IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

UniPlayer

This application allows you to watch IPTV or OTT playlists on your iPhone and iPad. It offers features like playlist synchronization across devices, program guides, and content archives. You can also manage playlists, get viewing recommendations, and utilize parental controls.

Highlights
  • Playlist synchronization
  • Integrated program guide
  • Content archives
  • Parental controls
  • Viewing recommendations
  • Playlist management
Features
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Turn any M3U playlist into real TV. UniPlayer plays your IPTV and OTT streams on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV — with a full programme guide, catch-up archive and 4K playback. Add your playlist once. It syncs to every device on your account, along with your favorites, your channel order and everything you've hidden. FULL TV GUIDE A built-in EPG shows what's on now and what's next, on every channel. Prefer your own guide? Attach your own EPG source to any playlist. CATCH-UP ARCHIVE Pause live TV. Rewind to any moment. Restart a programme that's already halfway through. Archive depth comes from your provider — UniPlayer shows exactly how far back each channel goes. SPORTHUB Football fixtures matched to the channels in your own playlist. See what's on today, tap, watch. Spoiler-free mode hides scores until you're ready. CHOOSE YOUR ENGINE Standard for fast startup and Picture in Picture. VLC for 4K, H.265, audio track selection and deinterlacing. The Custom engine adds HDR, hardware decoding and Auto Frame Rate. Set it per playlist or per channel. YOUR CHANNELS, YOUR ORDER Mark favorites, drag them into the order you want, hide the categories you never watch. An 800-channel playlist becomes the twelve channels you actually use. WHAT TO WATCH Not sure what to put on? UniPlayer suggests programmes and films worth watching right now, based on their ratings. PARENTAL CONTROL Lock channels and categories behind a PIN, so children only reach what you've allowed. PAY ONLY FOR THE DAYS YOU WATCH No subscription. No auto-renewal. You buy credits — one credit covers one day across four devices — and they never expire on their own. Start with 30 days free, no payment details required. SUPPORT THAT ANSWERS Written by the people who build the app. team@uniplayer.net IMPORTANT: UniPlayer does not provide any channels, streams or playlists. It is a player — you add your own M3U or M3U8 playlist from your own provider, the same way you would open a file in any media player. Channel logos, artwork and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

About

Uni IPTV Player

This application is a versatile media player that supports a wide range of personal audio/video files and internet streams. It can play content from various sources including HTTP, RTMP, UDP, TCP servers, local networks, and home media servers.

Highlights
  • Plays personal media files
  • Supports internet streams
  • Connects to HTTP, RTMP, UDP, TCP servers
  • Accesses local network and home media servers
  • Works with NAS and network tuners
  • Compatible with security cameras
Features
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m3u universal player is a basic video player that gives you the ability to play your personal audio/video media or stream from an internet service provider, HTTP server, RTMP Server, UDP TCP content, local network, home media server, NAS, network tuner, security/monitor camera. Terms of use: https://nimb.ws/ptjqcmk Privacy policy: https://nimb.ws/BVifQja

Screenshots

UniPlayer4 screens
Uni IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UniPlayer at 59% against Uni IPTV Player's 4%. UniPlayer also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. UniPlayer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Uni IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UniPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of UniPlayer's written reviews are positive against 4% of Uni IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UniPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Uni IPTV Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UniPlayer versus Uni IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniPlayerUni IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (17 ratings) — better2.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better3.6% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.4
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB94 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperVadim SuproviciDarshan Vithani

Customer experience

UniPlayer

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%

Uni IPTV Player

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative92.9%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

UniPlayer

One-time6
  • Base$1.99
  • Essential$2.99
  • Power Pack$5.99
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  • Annual$19.99
  • Pro+ Bundle$29.99
  • Ultimate$49.99
3 purchases

Uni IPTV Player

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • in App$9.996 Months
  • Unlock Premium$17.991 Year

Questions

Is UniPlayer free?
UniPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Uni IPTV Player free?
Uni IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UniPlayer or Uni IPTV Player?
UniPlayer is rated higher. UniPlayer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Uni IPTV Player averages 2.7 from 9 ratings.
Do UniPlayer or Uni IPTV Player have ads?
Neither UniPlayer nor Uni IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UniPlayer or Uni IPTV Player?
UniPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Uni IPTV Player every 3 months. Most recently, UniPlayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Uni IPTV Player on November 3, 2026.

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