Comparison

LillyPlayer vs Zen IPTV Player

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(+) - Broadcast support on UPnP/DLNA compatible devices. - IPTV support: Xtream extension (EPG, Replay), M3U playlists. - 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

Zen IPTV Player

This application provides a streamlined and visually appealing platform for playing IPTV content, including TV channels, movies, and series. It offers advanced playback features like Picture in Picture and automatic version grouping, with optional in-app purchases for enhanced family profiles and content management.

Highlights
  • TV channels, Catchup, Movies, Series playback
  • 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision support
  • Multi-language subtitles and audio
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Picture in Picture mode
  • Automatic version grouping
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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The smartest and most beautiful IPTV player application! Zen Player loads your content and displays it in a clear, polished interface worthy of the biggest SVOD platforms, available on all your devices! Start watching on your Apple TV, then finish on your iPhone or iPad. All the basic functions of an IPTV playback application are available: - TV channels, Catchup, Movies and Series. - 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision support. - Multi-language subtitles and audio tracks. - EPG: Electronic Program Guide (TV Guide). Plus features never seen before in the IPTV world: - Picture in Picture. - Automatic grouping of different versions of a movie, series or TV channel (SD, HD, FHD, etc.). - Popular movies and series. - Latest films and series added. Finally, with Zen Access IAP you can give your IPTV superpowers: - Create multiple watch profiles for your whole family. - Resume movies and series you watch where you left off. - Add movies, series and TV channels to your favorites lists. - Compositions, statistics and scores of Football matches. - Available on all your devices with the same account! IMPORTANT / LEGAL: Zen Player does not and will never provide any content for viewing. The application allows you to play video sources, just as a browser allows you to display web pages. However, you must not use Zen Player to play sources to which you do not have the rights, under penalty of prosecution by the rights holders. Zen Player does not endorse illegal IPTV subscriptions. Zen Player uses TMDB API to enhance media metadata, thanks :) EULA : https://zeniptv.app/cgu.html

Screenshots

LillyPlayer4 screens
Zen IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zen IPTV Player at none against LillyPlayer's shown. Zen IPTV Player also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 58%) and device support (5 vs 3). LillyPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (711 vs 137). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. LillyPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Zen IPTV Player sells 4 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for LillyPlayer against 4.7 for Zen IPTV Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LillyPlayer has 711 ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of LillyPlayer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Zen IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LillyPlayer ships an update fortnightly, Zen IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LillyPlayer versus Zen IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLillyPlayerZen IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (711 ratings)4.7 (137 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews80.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings711 — better137
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric DegrangeRomain Guyonvarch

Customer experience

LillyPlayer

All ratings711 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative32.8%

Zen IPTV Player

All ratings137 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.9%

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

Zen IPTV Player

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
4 purchases

Zen IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime2 variants$22.99
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is LillyPlayer free?
LillyPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zen IPTV Player free?
Zen IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LillyPlayer or Zen IPTV Player?
Zen IPTV Player is rated higher. LillyPlayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 711 ratings, while Zen IPTV Player averages 4.7 from 137 ratings.
Do LillyPlayer or Zen IPTV Player have ads?
LillyPlayer shows ads; Zen IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, LillyPlayer or Zen IPTV Player?
LillyPlayer ships an update fortnightly, and Zen IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, LillyPlayer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Zen IPTV Player on September 23, 2026.

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