Comparison

NetTV vs EPlay

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

Head to head
About

NetTV

Stream live online TV channels on your iPhone or iPad using various popular streaming protocols. This IPTV player allows you to check TV schedules with an Electronic Program Guide. Users must provide their own playlists and EPG URLs.

Highlights
  • Supports RTMP, RTSP, HLS protocols
  • Watch live online free TV channels
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG) support
  • Stream on iPhone or iPad
  • Requires user-provided M3U playlists
Features
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NetTV is an IPTV player which supports various popular streaming protocols such as RTMP, RTSP, HLS. It allows watching live online free TV channels on iPhone or iPad wherever you are. NetTV also have an option to read Electronic Program Guide (EPG) so you can use it to check what's on TV. Note that this app is a client application and users must provide their own M3U playlists and EPG URL.

About

EPlay

This media player lets you stream your own audio, video, live broadcasts, movies, series, and radio using M3U URLs. Add your desired playlists to enjoy your personal media library on your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Play local audio/video files
  • Stream M3U playlists
  • Live broadcast support
  • Movie and series playback
  • Radio streaming
Features
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EPlay is a clean, modern IPTV player for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Load your own M3U or M3U8 playlist, or sign in with Xtream Codes, and EPlay turns it into a fast, beautiful library — everything plays from your own provider. EPlay does not include or provide any channels, streams or media. You bring your own playlist; EPlay just plays it, beautifully. YOUR PLAYLIST, YOUR WAY - Add an M3U / M3U8 playlist from a URL - Import a local .m3u / .m3u8 file - Sign in with Xtream Codes (username + password) - Keep multiple playlists and switch anytime A LIBRARY, NOT A LIST - Live TV and video-on-demand from your playlist, organized automatically - Rich posters, ratings and details (via TMDB) - Continue Watching, Favorites and watch history - Categories with instant search - accent- and locale-aware A PLAYER THAT RESPECTS YOU - Smooth playback powered by VLC - Audio and subtitle track selection - Gesture controls and a clean, hideable interface - iPad split view and Mac support MAKE IT YOURS - 3 themes x 3 accent colors - 40+ languages PRIVACY FIRST Your playlists and credentials stay on your device. No account required. DISCLAIMER EPlay is a media player only. It does not provide, host or supply any TV channels, streams or media. You must add your own, legally obtained M3U/M3U8 playlist or Xtream Codes credentials.

Screenshots

NetTV3 screens
EPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EPlay at none against NetTV's 1. EPlay also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). NetTV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (58% vs 33%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NetTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for NetTV against 4.6 for EPlay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetTV has 383 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of NetTV's written reviews are positive against 33% of EPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetTV ships an update every 3 months, EPlay monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NetTV versus EPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetTVEPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (383 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings383 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB160 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLeszek SzaryErge Akova

Customer experience

NetTV

All ratings383 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative36.5%

EPlay

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NetTV

One-time1
  • Pro$5.99
None

EPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetTV free?
NetTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EPlay free?
EPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetTV or EPlay?
EPlay is rated higher. NetTV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while EPlay averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do NetTV or EPlay have ads?
EPlay shows ads; NetTV does not.
Which is updated more often, NetTV or EPlay?
NetTV ships an update every 3 months, and EPlay monthly. Most recently, NetTV was updated on November 3, 2026 and EPlay on November 3, 2026.

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