Simple IPTV Playlist vs XcastIPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple IPTV Playlist
This app transforms your device into a smart TV, offering a fluid streaming experience for IPTV playlists with a dual player. It automatically recognizes channels and selects the best player for optimal viewing. Enjoy features like EPG, adaptive streaming, and time shifting without any ads.
- Dual integrated player
- Automatic channel recognition
- EPG for channels and movies
- Adaptive streaming
- Time Shifting
- Parental Control
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A powerful app that transform your device into a tv. Simple IPTV offers a more fluid streaming experience of your iptv playlists thanks to a dual player integrated in the app. The app is able to automatically recognize each channel and choose for you the best player for a unique experience in the genre. No advertising, in-app purchase or anything else. • Add and manage multiple playlists • Auto-grouping of channels • EPG for all channels and movies • Adaptive streaming • Internet data monitoring (over wifi and cellular) • 2 different player • Time Shifting • Support for most video extension (with VLC) • AirPlay full support (feature available using native player) • NO ADS! • Picture-in-Picture (feature available only for iPad using native player) • Favorite channels • Parental Control (protect channels with passcode or Touch ID) • Playlist divided in groups • Search channels by name or by the show on air • Alert for expiration of iptv subscription Help us improve the app! If you find a bug, contact us by email or on our Facebook page. With your suggestions, we'll make the app ever closer to your needs.
XcastIPTV
Organize and enjoy your digital content, live TV, movies, and TV shows with extensive format support. Features include personalized favorites, continue watching, and enhanced TV series management for an immersive viewing experience.
- Xtream API, M3U, M3U8 support
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG support
- Favorites and Continue Watching sections
- Enhanced TV series features
- Live TV and TV Casts
- Channel and category management
- Subtitle and audio track selection
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Discover a new level of organization and style for your digital content, live TV, movies, and TV shows with XCastIPTV! (PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY CONTENT.) Key Features: - Wide Format Support: XCastIPTV seamlessly supports major formats and services, including Xtream API, M3U, M3U8. - Immersive Viewing Experience: Enjoy Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG support for a stunning visual experience. - Recently Added Section: Stay updated with a dedicated section for recently added content. - Personalized Experience: Easily access your favorite content with the "Favorites" and "Continue Watching" sections. - Enhanced TV Series Features: Dive into TV series with dedicated pages, a convenient "Next Episode" button as the episode nears its end, and more. - Live TV and TV Casts: Explore a variety of live TV options and effortlessly cast content. - Channel and Category Management: Have full control over channels and categories for a tailored viewing experience. - Playlist Variety: Create and manage multiple playlists to curate your content. - Subtitle Support: Enjoy content with subtitles. - Audio Tracks Selection: Tailor your audio experience with the ability to choose from different audio tracks. And much more! IMPORTANT NOTICE: The screenshots on this page are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not depict real video content. XCastIPTV does not provide any digital content and is not responsible for the content you choose to access. Please read this information carefully.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: XcastIPTV at 100% against Simple IPTV Playlist's 49%. XcastIPTV also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Simple IPTV Playlist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
XcastIPTV is free to download; Simple IPTV Playlist costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XcastIPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Simple IPTV Playlist's written reviews are positive against 100% of XcastIPTV's.
Simple IPTV Playlist ships an update monthly, XcastIPTV weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple IPTV Playlist | XcastIPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (92 ratings) | 4.6 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giuseppe Bruno | Matrix Software Co. |
Customer experience
Simple IPTV Playlist
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In-app purchases
Simple IPTV Playlist
No in-app purchases
XcastIPTV
No in-app purchases
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