Ombi vs Snappier IPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ombi
This self-hosted web application allows users of Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin to request content automatically. It integrates with DVR tools for a complete user experience, simplifying content management for media server administrators.
- Self-hosted web application
- Content request system
- Plex integration
- Emby integration
- Jellyfin integration
- DVR tool linking
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Ombi is a self-hosted web application that automatically gives your shared Plex, Emby or Jellyfin users the ability to request content by themselves! Ombi can be linked to multiple TV Show and Movie DVR tools to create a seamless end-to-end experience for your users. Please note: Ombi requires you to already have an Ombi account on a Ombi server running version v4.0.13XX or later!
Snappier IPTV
This app allows you to stream live TV, movies, and TV series using your own IPTV provider. It supports M3U and Xtream Codes, offers multiple media players, and includes features like Picture-in-Picture, HDR, and customizable EPG.
- M3U and Xtream Codes support
- Multiple built-in media players (KSPlayer, VLC, MPV)
- Picture-in-Picture and HDR support
- Quick M3U and EPG parsing
- iCloud data sync
- Live TV, VOD, and TV Catchup streaming
- Multi-screen view
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A powerful IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV — built by people who use IPTV every day. Snappier does not provide any content, playlists, channels, or streaming subscriptions. Add your own media sources to browse and play your content. BUILT FOR SERIOUS VIEWERS • Two powerful media players: KSPlayer and AetherEngine. • Picture-in-Picture on iPhone/iPad • Multi-screen view with up to 9 simultaneous streams • Automatic display-mode matching on Apple TV 4K PLAY YOUR OWN MEDIA • Live TV, movies, TV series, and catchup in SD, HD, and 4K, depending on your source • Connect using credentials supplied by your provider or import your own M3U playlists; short playlist URLs supported • External EPG URL support. • Fast M3U and EPG parsing in the background or foreground, optimised for large playlists • Multiple playlists with one-tap updates for all playlists or EPGs, plus a pinned default playlist that opens on launch • Search across every playlist at once — channels, movies, TV series, EPG entries, and actor names • Multiple user profiles, each with their own favourites, watch history, and parental settings TAILOR IT YOUR WAY • Custom categories to group your favourites exactly how you want • Super Playlists — combine items from multiple playlists into one curated view • Rename channels, categories, and video-on-demand items, with category-specific names if needed • Per-playlist tag mapping for M3U files • Sort by date added, name, original order, or any custom order you choose • Favourites and parental controls for Live TV and Movie categories • Play an individual network stream URL SMART METADATA • TMDB-powered metadata with multilingual plot descriptions, posters, backdrops, cast, and ratings • Manual TMDB match overrides — correct mismatched metadata and keep your changes across devices • JustWatch streaming-availability data via TMDB • OpenSubtitles integration plus internal subtitle and audio-track selection • Skip Intro and Skip Credits powered by TheIntroDB RECORD AND DOWNLOAD • Scheduled recordings for supported live streams • Download supported movies and episodes from your sources for offline viewing PLAYBACK, YOUR WAY • Auto-save and auto-resume for movies and TV episodes • Internal audio-track and subtitle selection • Video de-interlacing with KSPlayer • Aspect ratio, buffer size, and audio delay adjustment • Skip forward and backward • Swipe gestures on iPhone and iPad for quick volume and brightness control • Alternative list view for Live TV alongside the standard grid • Viewing Statistics dashboard — see what you watch and when SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Secure cloud sync keeps your favourites, custom categories, renames, watch progress, scheduled recordings, and metadata fixes in step across your Apple devices. Each device controls its own sync preferences, and sync can be disabled per playlist. NOTES Feature availability depends on your media source and its supported formats. Free-to-air M3U playlists are supported, with some features unavailable. Apple TV HD is supported, but Apple TV 4K is strongly recommended. Data sources: TMDB, JustWatch (via TMDB), OpenSubtitles, TheIntroDB. Players: KSPlayer and AetherEngine. SUPPORT Join us on Discord — the server address is available in the app under Settings. IMPORTANT Snappier IPTV is a media player only. It does not supply content, playlists, channels, movies, TV shows, or streaming subscriptions. Users add their own media sources and must have permission to access, stream, record, or download that content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://snappieriptv.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Snappier IPTV at Free against Ombi's $2.99. Snappier IPTV also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Ombi's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, 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
Snappier IPTV is free to download; Ombi costs $2.99 up front. Snappier IPTV sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ombi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ombi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ombi has 1.4K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Ombi's written reviews are positive against 49% of Snappier IPTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ombi ships an update every 2 months, Snappier IPTV fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ombi | Snappier IPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (154 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | 49.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 154 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #126 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamie Rees | Sarah Bainbridge |
Customer experience
Ombi
Snappier IPTV
User reviews
Ombi
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Great companion to Ombi web app
- 💡 Allows remote access to entertainment server
- 👍 Simplifies media requests for non-tech users
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Login issues, especially with Plex OAuth
- 👎 Poor UI design and navigation
- 💰 Paid app with additional in-app purchases
Snappier IPTV
From 154 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Excellent customization options
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 🤩 Gorgeous visuals and design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Unstable performance and lagging issues
- 🔍 Unreliable playlist/EPG updates
- 💸 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🤔 Inconsistent feature availability across platforms
Bugs and requests
Ombi
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login not working
- Requests not processing
- Compatibility issues with iPhone X
- Frequent crashes and loading issues
Requested features
4 requests- Allow music requests
- Add more admin features
- Integrate with more rating sites
- Improve episode/season selection workflow
Snappier IPTV
Reported bugs
5 issues- Playlist not loading properly
- Playback issues with certain content
- Syncing problems between devices
- Unreliable VPN compatibility
- Parental controls not functioning as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add multi-view/picture-in-picture support
- Improve playlist management and syncing
- Implement better channel sorting and categorization
- Add 4K video support
- Provide more detailed playback controls
In-app purchases
Ombi
No in-app purchases
Snappier IPTV
- 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 6 Months3 Days trial$9.996 Months
- 12 Months3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime (No Sharing)$99.99
- Lifetime$119.99









