Comparison

IPTV fast vs IPTV m3u player + Chromecast

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

Head to head
About

IPTV fast

This application allows users to create and play custom IPTV playlists. It supports M3U and TXT playlist formats, enabling the streaming of live and non-live TV and radio channels. Users can add local or remote playlists and manage their favorite channels.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U and TXT playlist formats
  • Built-in powerful media player
  • Add local playlists via file sharing
  • Add remote HTTP playlists
  • Supports m3u8, mp4, mp3 media formats
  • Download remote playlists locally
  • My Favorites feature
Features
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IPTV fast is a complete user defined IPTV solutions for live and non-live TV/stream. Support M3U playlist formats, TXT playlist formats. If you ever want to play M3U streams, if you need player supporting these live or non-live streams, the IPTV fast is a solution for these requirements. - Built-in powerful player, No need to look for third party player to support these formats. - Support Local M3U and TXT playlists, user can add playlists to their device via iTunes's file sharing function (connecting their device to iTunes, then add playlists to its file sharing document). - Support Remote playlists, user can add their http remote playlists. Features - Support m3u8 TV/Radio live or non-live stream, you can custom your own TV/Radio channel. - Support TXT and M3U playlist. - Support media formats such as m3u8, mp4, mp3. . . . . . - Download Remote playlists to Local. - Support My Favorites. How it works? 1. Make your own playlist 1A. Make your own TXT playlist Name your playlist as xxx.txt, then edit and save your file in format as below: TV or Radio Channel,Media Source Link One line one TV or Radio channel (do not forget The comma) For example: (line 1) TV 1,http://streamer.oodlz.it/hls/livestream.m3u8 (line 2) TV 2,http://stream.1music.hu/stream/1music.m3u8 (line 3) Radio 1,http://icestreaming.rai.it/1.mp3 etc. . . . . . (Save your xxx.txt file as UTF-8) 1B. Make your own M3U playlist (format 1) Name your playlist as xxx.txt, then edit and save your file in format as below: #EXTM3U #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 1 Channel 1,https://edge.music-choice-play-chaina/play/chunklist.m3u8 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 2 Channel 2,https://nhkworld.webcdn.stream.ne.jp/live_wa_s.m3u8 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 3 Channel 3,http://77.89.199.174:81/hls/live2.m3u8 etc. . . . . . Save your xxx.txt file as UTF-8 format, then change its extension from xxx.txt to xxx.m3u. 1C. Make your own M3U playlist (format 2) Name your playlist as xxx.txt, then edit and save your file in format as below: #EXTM3U #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 1 https://edge.music-choice-play-chaina/play/chunklist.m3u8 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 2 https://nhkworld.webcdn.stream.ne.jp/live_wa_s.m3u8 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo=”sample.png” group-title=”No group”,Channel 3 http://77.89.199.174:81/hls/live2.m3u8 etc. . . . . . Save your xxx.txt file as UTF-8 format, then change its extension from xxx.txt to xxx.m3u. 2. Add your xxx.txt or xxx.m3u file to your device 2A. Add local playlists to your device First, connecting your device t your computer, (1) If your macOS is earlier than Catalina, Open iTunes, click file sharing find the IPTV fast, add your playlist to its file share document. (2) If your macOS is Catalina or Big Sur or later, use Finder, you can drag your playlist to IPTV fast's file share document. 2B. Download remote playlist First, upload your playlist the a website, get its download url, If all this done, open IPTV fast, enter your playlist download url, press download. 3. Relax and watch your favorite shows on your device DISCLAIMER - IPTV fast does not supply or include any media or content. - IPTV fast has no affiliation with any third-party provider what so ever. - Users must provide their own contents. - I do not endorse the streaming of copyright protected material without permission of the copyright holder.

About

IPTV m3u player + Chromecast

This app allows you to play IPTV playlists from licensed providers on your devices. It supports Chromecast for TV output and offers features like unlimited playlist additions and picture-in-picture mode. You must obtain your own playlists from authorized sources.

Highlights
  • m3u playlist playback
  • Unlimited playlist support
  • Chromecast integration
  • AirPlay support
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Playlist update swipe
Features
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IPTV player m3u playlists + Chromecast (for TVSony, Philips, TCL, Hisense, Vizio, Xiaomi, Blaupunkt etc) Warning: App does not contain any channel translations. You need to buy access to playlists from licensed IPTV providers Features of IPTV Cat: • m3u player • Add Unlimited playlists • Airplay • Picture-in-picture. • Easy search • Beautiful interface • Image output to TV (if your TV supports it) • Update playlist in one swipe to the right IPTV technology that allows you to read m3u playlists with m3u8 files. Use AirPlay to output to other devices. We do not broadcast TV channels and do not post content. The application is used to play m3u playlists that the user specifies in the application. Disclaimer: - This Application does not offer any kind of media or content, users must provide their content. - We simply handle the user information in an intuitive way as long as the user have the access. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. To watch channels, you need to buy access to TV playlists from licensed IPTV providers Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-cat/terms-of-use Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-cat/privacy-policy

Screenshots

IPTV fast4 screens
IPTV m3u player + Chromecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPTV m3u player + Chromecast at 45% against IPTV fast's 0%. IPTV m3u player + Chromecast also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). IPTV fast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 fast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IPTV m3u player + Chromecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV m3u player + Chromecast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV m3u player + Chromecast has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of IPTV fast's written reviews are positive against 45% of IPTV m3u player + Chromecast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV fast ships an update every 2 weeks, IPTV m3u player + Chromecast every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IPTV fast versus IPTV m3u player + Chromecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV fastIPTV m3u player + Chromecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings325 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽娜 夏Alexey Beschetnikov

Customer experience

IPTV fast

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

IPTV m3u player + Chromecast

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IPTV fast

One-time1
  • You will pay to remove ads.$4.99
2 purchases

IPTV m3u player + Chromecast

Subscriptions2
  • IPTV Month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • IPTV Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$18.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTV fast free?
IPTV fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV m3u player + Chromecast free?
IPTV m3u player + Chromecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV fast or IPTV m3u player + Chromecast?
IPTV m3u player + Chromecast is rated higher. IPTV fast averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while IPTV m3u player + Chromecast averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do IPTV fast or IPTV m3u player + Chromecast have ads?
IPTV fast shows ads; IPTV m3u player + Chromecast does not.
Which is updated more often, IPTV fast or IPTV m3u player + Chromecast?
IPTV fast ships an update every 2 weeks, and IPTV m3u player + Chromecast every 3 months. Most recently, IPTV fast was updated on November 2, 2026 and IPTV m3u player + Chromecast on November 3, 2026.

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