IP PLAY TV vs Hawk Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP PLAY TV
This is an IP-TV and video player that integrates seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem. It offers advanced features like hardware acceleration, 4K/HDR support, and extensive content filtering to enhance your viewing experience on various Apple devices.
- Apple Ecosystem Integration
- Hardware Acceleration
- 4K/HDR/Dolby Vision Support
- Content Filtering (Category/Country)
- User-Friendly Interface
- Multiple M3U Playlist Support
- Bookmark Favorite Content
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IP PLAY TV: Innovative IP-TV and Video Player Integrated with the Apple Ecosystem! IP PLAY TV is raising the bar among leading IP-TV and video players to be released on the Apple App Store! Continuously featured among Apple's exclusive applications for 11 years, it grabs attention with its evolving features. Key Features: Integration with the Apple Ecosystem: IP PLAY TV operates seamlessly with iOS, tvOS, macOS, visionOS, Mac Catalyst, and Apple Silicon M1. Innovative Technologies: Offering top-notch performance with features like hardware acceleration, 360-degree video, and picture-in-picture. Video and Content Filtering: Advanced search features such as automatic video detection, category listing, country listing, and broadcast type listing make finding content easy. 4K/HDR/Dolby Vision Support: Enjoy cinematic experiences with high-quality images. Audio and Subtitle Options: Personalize your viewing experience with various audio and subtitle options. User-Friendly Interface: Provides convenience with a simple, intuitive, and user-focused design. Mobile Compatibility: Watch videos anytime, anywhere on your iOS devices with IP PLAY TV. Advanced Settings: Features like buffer definition, adding favorites, and adding multiple m3u playlists ensure ease of use. Stable Connection Support: Offers seamless viewing experiences with automatic connection to uninterrupted broadcasts. Home Entertainment System Control: Easily control your home entertainment systems through IP PLAY TV. Bookmarking: Quickly access your favorite content by adding them to your bookmarks. Content Filtering by Category and Country: Filter and explore content based on your preferred category or country. The Best Video Player to Be Released on the App Store: IP PLAY TV stands out among the best video players to be released on the App Store, capturing users' attention with its superior features and live IPTV broadcast support.
Hawk Player
Experience high-performance video playback with crystal-clear visuals and fast seeking. This media player offers precise control and a lightweight experience, perfect for users who value speed and accuracy. It also supports custom plugins and VOD protocols.
- High-performance video playback
- Crystal-clear visuals
- Lightning-fast seeking
- Precise control
- Lightweight experience
- Pluggable architecture for custom plugins
- VOD protocol support
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Hawks are known for their sharp vision, speed, and precision—qualities that define the Hawk video player. Just like a hawk soars through the sky with unmatched clarity and focus, Hawk delivers a smooth, high-performance video experience with crystal-clear playback and lightning-fast seeking. With its keen eye for detail, Hawk ensures precise control, seamless navigation, and a powerful yet lightweight playback experience, making it the perfect choice for users who demand both speed and accuracy in their media player. Everything is pluggable, you can build your plugins. It also support VOD protocol. So sit back and enjoy—Hawk sees everything, so you don’t miss a thing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hawk Player at 100% against IP PLAY TV's 0%. Hawk Player also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 74 months). IP PLAY TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Hawk Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. IP PLAY TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hawk Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hawk Player has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of IP PLAY TV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hawk Player's.
IP PLAY TV ships an update every 74 months, Hawk Player every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP PLAY TV | Hawk Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 74 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahmet Kiremitci | JinShan Qu |
Customer experience
IP PLAY TV
Hawk Player
In-app purchases
IP PLAY TV
No in-app purchases
Hawk Player
- Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
- Annual Premium$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$12.99
- Lifetime Access$14.99
- Lifetime Access$17.99









