# IPTV Time vs Play IPTV Player

The clearest difference is ads: Play IPTV Player at none against IPTV Time's shown. Play IPTV Player also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (64 vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Time sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Play IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for IPTV Time against 4.5 for Play IPTV Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play IPTV Player has 64 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of IPTV Time's written reviews are positive against 20% of Play IPTV Player's.

IPTV Time ships an update every 2 months, Play IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Time | Play IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-time/id1434729544/reviews)** | [4.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-iptv-player/id6446706906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [goo-mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/551447757) | [Quentin Rathonie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510333819) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-time/id1434729544)

Watch live TV, movies, and shows by loading custom playlists. Organize your content and easily search for specific channels. Access detailed information for movies, including descriptions and covers.

**Highlights:** Load .m3u and .m3u8 playlists, Organize playlists, Search channels, Movie details (descriptions, covers), Watch live TV, Watch movies and shows

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads-Free | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |


### Play IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-iptv-player/id6446706906)

This app provides a smooth and navigable interface for managing and viewing IPTV content from your own accounts or links. It supports various formats and offers quick search functionality for live events, movies, and series.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, Xtream API formats, Quick search for channels and content, Add content to favorites, Smooth and easy-to-navigate interface, AirPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Susbcription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Time free?

IPTV Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Play IPTV Player free?

Play IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IPTV Time or Play IPTV Player?

IPTV Time is rated higher. IPTV Time averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Play IPTV Player averages 4.5 from 64 ratings.

### Do IPTV Time or Play IPTV Player have ads?

IPTV Time shows ads; Play IPTV Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV Time or Play IPTV Player?

IPTV Time ships an update every 2 months, and Play IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Time was updated on August 14, 2026 and Play IPTV Player on September 9, 2026.

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