Comparison

MWPlay vs IPTV Next

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

Head to head
About

MWPlay

This media player app integrates with a central server to provide extensive viewing capabilities. It offers quick channel changes, multi-language support, and real-time updates for a seamless entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Quick channel change
  • Multi-language subtitles and audio
  • Real-time updates and controls
  • Channel search and filter
  • Electronic programme guide (EPG)
  • Centralised control integration
Features
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The latest addition to the MW family, this iOS app integrates tightly with all of the channel and permission controls of MWCore. MWPlay allows quick and extensive rollout of viewing capability without losing the ease of command and control offered by the MWCore central server. MWPlay has all of the multi-language subtitle and audio, quick channel change and real-time updates and controls you would expect. Supported video codecs: • MPEG-2 • MPEG-4 • HEVC Supported transports: • UDP (Multicast/Unicast) • RTP • RTSP • RTMP • HLS • VTTP • SRT Extra features: • Channel search and filter • Favorite channels • Quick swipe channel change • EPG (Electronic programme guide) • DVB/Teletext subtitles • Multiple audio languages • Centralised control (MWCore) • Authentication (SAML/LDAP) • Customisable target latency settings • Live media information and statistics

About

IPTV Next

Watch your own content on any device with this IPTV player. It supports Xtream and M3U playlists, allowing for offline viewing, subtitle selection, and easy content discovery through favorites and search.

Highlights
  • Xtream and M3U playlist support
  • Offline media viewing
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
  • Content filtering and search
  • EPG support
  • Favorites and recently watched lists
Features
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IPTV Next - the modern IPTV experience, allowing you to watch your content on your device wherever you are. IPTV Next supports Xtream or M3U playlists. Features: • Multiple playlist support • Download media for offline viewing • Subtitles and audio track selection on supported media • Filter groups to only see content you're interested in • Search for content in your playlist • EPG support • Favorite items for quick discovery later • Recently watched items menu with resume feature • Cast to supported devices • Picture in picture Try free for first 7 days, then subscription required. NOTE: There are no IPTV services / subscriptions / content included. Users must have their own service, Xtream or M3U formats supported. Disclaimer: • IPTV Next does not endorse the streaming of copyrighted material without permission of the copyright holder. See our Terms & Conditions here: https://www.karmatoad.com/iptv-terms See our Privacy Policy here: https://www.karmatoad.com/iptv-privacy

Screenshots

MWPlay4 screens
IPTV Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Next at 5.0 against MWPlay's 3.0. IPTV Next also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). MWPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTV Next sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MWPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of MWPlay's written reviews are positive against 100% of IPTV Next's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MWPlay ships an update fortnightly, IPTV Next every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MWPlay versus IPTV Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMWPlayIPTV Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechexGeminus Porta

Customer experience

MWPlay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

IPTV Next

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MWPlay

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Next

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MWPlay free?
MWPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Next free?
IPTV Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MWPlay or IPTV Next?
IPTV Next is rated higher. MWPlay averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IPTV Next averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MWPlay or IPTV Next have ads?
Neither MWPlay nor IPTV Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MWPlay or IPTV Next?
MWPlay ships an update fortnightly, and IPTV Next every 3 months. Most recently, MWPlay was updated on November 2, 2026 and IPTV Next on October 30, 2026.

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