Comparison

Simple IPTV vs MagicPing

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

Head to head
About

Simple IPTV

This application allows you to watch IPTV streams from your provider or web sources. It supports M3U playlists and offers search functionality within your loaded content. You must manually add your playlist URL to begin streaming.

Highlights
  • M3U playlist support
  • Playlist search
  • Airplay support
  • Manual playlist URL input
  • No built-in content
Features
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Load and watch videos from your IPTV provider or from any other source on the web. Features: - Supports M3U Playlists - Search from your Playlist - Airplay support This app doesn't contain any built-in videos. You have to add your Playlist manually. Setup Instructions: - You only need to input your .m3u url and name to add your playlist. (You can get it from your provider or free from web). - This app does not support downloaded playlists. Disclaimer: - This app does not supply or include any media or content. - Users must provide their own content. - This app has no affiliation with any third-part provider what so ever. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright protected material without permission of the copyright holder.

About

MagicPing

Features
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One tap, and your computer wakes up. MagicPing wakes PCs, Macs, NAS boxes, and servers on your home network via Wake-on-LAN — from your iPhone, your Mac, your Apple TV, and your Apple Watch. And when you're done, MagicPing shuts them down again over SSH. BUILT FOR THE LIVING ROOM The Apple TV launcher starts your gaming PC right from your television — before you stream via Moonlight/Sunshine or Steam Link. MagicPing even shows you when the streaming service is ready to accept connections. YOUR COMPUTERS, EVERYWHERE Enter a computer once and it appears on all your devices: the list syncs through iCloud — no account, no sign-up, no server run by us. WHAT MAGICPING DOES • Wake computers with a magic packet (Wake-on-LAN) • Live status: see who is online — and since when • Shut down over SSH (Linux, macOS, and Windows with OpenSSH) • Apple Watch: wake machines right from your wrist • Apple TV: the fastest way from couch to running gaming PC • Probe port selectable or automatic (Sunshine, RDP, SSH, SMB) • Type MAC addresses without colons — MagicPing formats as you type PRIVATE BY DESIGN MagicPing collects no data. Your computer list lives in your private iCloud; SSH passwords are stored only in the keychain. No ads, no tracking, no accounts. GOOD TO KNOW Wake-on-LAN must be enabled on the target machine (BIOS/UEFI and network adapter). Shutting down requires SSH access to the target. iCloud sync requires a signed-in iCloud account.

Screenshots

Simple IPTV3 screens
MagicPing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MagicPing at Free against Simple IPTV's $2.99. MagicPing also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 21 months) and device support (5 vs 3). Simple IPTV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

MagicPing is free to download; Simple IPTV costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple IPTV ships an update every 21 months, MagicPing every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple IPTV versus MagicPing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple IPTVMagicPing
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersantiago ortegaFrank Weigand

In-app purchases

None

Simple IPTV

No in-app purchases

None

MagicPing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple IPTV free?
Simple IPTV costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagicPing free?
MagicPing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple IPTV or MagicPing have ads?
Neither Simple IPTV nor MagicPing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple IPTV or MagicPing?
Simple IPTV ships an update every 21 months, and MagicPing every 2 days. Most recently, Simple IPTV was updated on October 29, 2026 and MagicPing on October 29, 2026.

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