GoTV vs Real IPTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoTV
Stream live TV channels directly on your iPhone or iPad using M3U playlists. Enjoy online TV from your cable provider or free channels anywhere with an internet connection. Supports various streaming protocols for a seamless viewing experience.
- Watch live TV channels
- Add M3U playlists via link or paste
- Supports IPTV technology
- Automatic playlist updates
- Supports HLS, RTMP, RTSP streaming protocols
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GoTV allows you to watch live TV channels on your iPhone or iPad. Simply add a link to an M3U playlist or paste it into the app to start watching online TV. IPTV technology allows you to watch live TV from your cable provider or free live TV channels wherever you are. With this app, you can follow your favorite sports team or enjoy your favorite music channel while on the train or relaxing on the beach. All you need is an internet connection. Please note: this app is a client application, and users must provide their own M3U playlists to watch IPTV. The app supports automatic updates for playlists added via URL. Various streaming protocols are supported, including HLS (m3u8 streams), RTMP, RTSP, and more.
Real IPTV Player
Watch live and non-live TV streams on your iPhone or iPad with this advanced IPTV solution. Supports M3U playlists, custom EPG, and quick search for an enhanced viewing experience. Enjoy uninterrupted playback with no ads.
- M3U playlist support
- Copy/paste playlist functionality
- Grouped channels
- Playlist link support
- Ad-free playback
- Custom EPG
- Quick search
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YOUR TV ALWAYS WITH YOU. Real IPTV Player is a complete user-defined Advanced IPTV solution for live and non-live TV/stream. With Real IPTV Player, you can watch your video playlists on your iPhone/iPad Features: Support M3U playlist formats. Copy and paste your playlist. Channels grouped. Add you playlist as a link. No ads while playing. Custom EPG. Quick Search.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GoTV at 4.6 against Real IPTV Player's 2.6. GoTV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (59% vs 25%). Real IPTV Player's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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. Real IPTV Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
GoTV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoTV has 761 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of GoTV's written reviews are positive against 25% of Real IPTV Player's.
GoTV ships an update every 3 weeks, Real IPTV Player every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | GoTV | Real IPTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (761 ratings) — better | 2.6 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 761 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leszek Szary | Park Sim |
Customer experience
GoTV
Real IPTV Player
Bugs and requests
GoTV
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playlist not loading properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chromecast support
- Implement playlist editing and organization
- Introduce EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- Enable background playback and PIP mode
- Support for external media players
Real IPTV Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GoTV
No in-app purchases
Real IPTV Player
- Remove ADS$9.99
