IPTV fast vs Play IPTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Play IPTV Player
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.
- Supports M3U, M3U8, Xtream API formats
- Quick search for channels and content
- Add content to favorites
- Smooth and easy-to-navigate interface
- AirPlay support
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The best IPTV user experience available on the App Store. Add your IPTV accounts or links (WE DO NOT PROVIDE CONTENT) and enjoy your content. Whether it's live events or on-demand content (movies and series), everything will be sorted in a readable and easy-to-navigate manner. - Supports all standard formats (M3U, M3U8, Xtream API, etc.) - Quick search among your channels, categories, episodes, seasons, … - Add to favorites! - Smooth interface - AirPlay (audio) Please note that Play IPTV Player does not provide any content; it is up to you to add your IPTV accounts. Neither Play IPTV Player nor its founder are responsible for your content. Terms of use: https://rthlabs.com/files/apps/play-iptv-player/terms_of_use.pdf Privacy policy: https://rthlabs.com/files/apps/play-iptv-player/privacy.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Play IPTV Player at 4.5 against IPTV fast's 2.3. Play IPTV Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. IPTV fast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.
Play IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play IPTV Player has 64 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 20% of Play IPTV Player's.
IPTV fast ships an update every 2 weeks, Play IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.
| Parameter | IPTV fast | Play IPTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 丽娜 夏 | Quentin Rathonie |
Customer experience
IPTV fast
Play IPTV Player
In-app purchases
IPTV fast
- You will pay to remove ads.$4.99
Play IPTV Player
- Monthly Susbcription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$17.991 Year
- Lifetime access$24.99
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