Comparison

LillyPlayer vs Red IPTV

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

Head to head
About

LillyPlayer

Play all your video and music files directly on your device without conversion. Supports major formats, network streaming, and advanced playback features like 4K HDR and subtitles.

Highlights
  • Plays all major video/audio formats
  • Network streaming (SMB, FTP, UPnP)
  • 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support
  • IPTV and M3U playlist support
  • External subtitle support
  • Chromecast and Airplay support
  • Trakt.tv synchronization
Features
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LillyPlayer is your all-in-one IPTV & Xtream player — live TV, your movies, your series and all your media in one premium app for iPhone and iPad. Live TV with full program guide, replay and return-to-live, a rich movies and series catalog (artwork, cast, sagas), and playback of your files from your network sources. Stream your IPTV and Xtream sources, or your own media library — all in one app. Important: LillyPlayer is a media player — it does not include any channels or content. You need your own IPTV subscription, M3U playlist, Xtream account or personal media to use it. No conversion needed: all major video and audio formats are supported directly on your device. - Play / download via your SMB/FTP/WEBDAV/UPnP access. - AirPlay / external screen support. - Chromecast support. - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) playback. - Support 4K HDR videos / Dolby Vision / HDR10(+) - AetherEngine playback engine: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD, TrueHD, AV1 and much more. - Broadcast support on UPnP/DLNA compatible devices. - IPTV support: Xtream extension (EPG, Replay), M3U playlists. - Jellyfin and Plex support. - External subtitles support (opensubtitles.com). - TVHeadend support for channels / records. - iCloud synchronization support. - Playlist management. - Synchronize what you're watching with Trakt.tv. - Hardware acceleration. - Video / audio equalizer. - Automatic audio / video synchronization (also over Bluetooth). - Subtitle support, multiple video / audio tracks. - Continuous playback. - Automatically detect all video files on your device. - Easily control volume, brightness and playback progress. - Multiple playback options: auto-rotate, aspect ratio, screen lock and more. LillyPlayer PRO subscription: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, 1 year or life time. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - You can manage your subscription and switch off auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Privacy Policy: https://lillyplayer.com/rgpd.html - Terms of Use: https://lillyplayer.com/terms.html Note: - The iOS version disables the ad engine / tracking when running in PRO. - This application does not contain any media; the screenshots are for illustration purposes and the content depends on the media and sources you provide. LillyPlayer uses images and data from TheTVDB (https://thetvdb.com) and TMDB (https://themoviedb.org)

About

Red IPTV

This media player allows you to stream live TV, VOD, and series from your IPTV provider. You can also play local audio and video files. It does not provide any content itself, requiring a playlist from your provider.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV, VOD, and series
  • Play local audio/video files
  • Requires playlist from IPTV provider
  • Fast multimedia playback
Features
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Red IPTV app is a fabulous media player that allows end users to play their content like live TV, VOD, series and local audio/video files provided by them. ¡IMPORTANT! Red IPTV does not provide any kind of multimedia content. You need to add a playlist from your IPTV provider to be able to watch it.

Screenshots

LillyPlayer4 screens
Red IPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LillyPlayer at Free against Red IPTV's $1.99. LillyPlayer also leads on ratings volume (711 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Red IPTV's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

LillyPlayer is free to download; Red IPTV costs $1.99 up front. LillyPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Red IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red IPTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LillyPlayer has 711 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of LillyPlayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Red IPTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LillyPlayer ships an update every 2 weeks, Red IPTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
LillyPlayer versus Red IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLillyPlayerRed IPTV
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (711 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings711 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEric DegrangeMartin Martorell Cuco

Customer experience

LillyPlayer

All ratings711 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative32.6%

Red IPTV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LillyPlayer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when screen dims
  • Unable to save playlists and favorites
  • EPG not updating properly
  • Playlist/server import issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Airplay support
  • Implement Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Improve EPG and series management
  • Restore Stalker player functionality

Red IPTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LillyPlayer

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 6 months$4.496 Months
  • 1 year$8.491 Year
One-time1
  • LillyPlayer Pro$44.99
None

Red IPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LillyPlayer free?
LillyPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Red IPTV free?
Red IPTV costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LillyPlayer or Red IPTV?
Red IPTV is rated higher. LillyPlayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 711 ratings, while Red IPTV averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LillyPlayer or Red IPTV have ads?
LillyPlayer shows ads; Red IPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, LillyPlayer or Red IPTV?
LillyPlayer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Red IPTV every 2 months. Most recently, LillyPlayer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Red IPTV on October 3, 2026.

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