Comparison

UniPlayer vs CJ play

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

Head to head
About

UniPlayer

This app transforms M3U playlists and Xtream Codes into a TV experience on Apple devices. It features a program guide, catch-up functionality, and customizable channel management. Enjoy your own content with options for 4K playback and parental controls.

Highlights
  • M3U and Xtream Codes support
  • Full TV program guide (EPG)
  • Catch-up archive and live TV pause
  • Customizable channel order and favorites
  • 4K playback and HDR support
  • Parental controls with PIN lock
Features
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Turn any M3U playlist or Xtream Codes account 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. M3U AND XTREAM CODES: Load an M3U or M3U8 playlist by link or file, or sign in with the Xtream Codes details from your provider. Channels and categories load automatically, along with the TV guide when your provider supplies one. 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. PREPAID CREDITS, NO SUBSCRIPTION You top up credits only when you want, no auto-renewal. One credit is used per day and covers up to 4 devices. Each extra device slot adds 0.25 credit per day. Credits are used every day while your balance is above zero, even on days you don't watch. New accounts get 30 free credits (about 30 days) at sign-up, so add your IPTV playlist right away. 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 playlist or Xtream Codes account 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

CJ play

Features
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Aplicativo de TV por IP com música, gastronomia, filmes, esportes e comédia.

Screenshots

UniPlayer4 screens
CJ play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CJ play at none against UniPlayer's 6. UniPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CJ play asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UniPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, CJ play every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UniPlayer versus CJ play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniPlayerCJ play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVadim SuproviciCDNTV Tecnologia LTDA

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
None

CJ play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UniPlayer free?
UniPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CJ play free?
CJ play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UniPlayer or CJ play have ads?
Neither UniPlayer nor CJ play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UniPlayer or CJ play?
UniPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and CJ play every 24 months. Most recently, UniPlayer was updated on November 11, 2026 and CJ play on November 7, 2026.

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