# IPTVX vs Sofa Time

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sofa Time at 88% against IPTVX's 45%. Sofa Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). IPTVX's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTVX sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Sofa Time sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sofa Time holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of IPTVX's written reviews are positive against 88% of Sofa Time's.

IPTVX ships an update every 2 days, Sofa Time every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTVX | Sofa Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptvx/id1451470024/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-time-tv-show-tracker/id1491037404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | **87.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 357 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bending X - FZE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665329042) | [The Clash Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/341434103) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTVX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptvx/id1451470024)

Stream your digital content, including live TV, movies, and TV shows, with a stylish and user-friendly interface. Organize and manage your media library across all your devices, supporting various formats and services.

**Highlights:** Stream live TV, movies, and TV shows, Supports Xtream API, M3U, M3U8, PLEX, SMB, Organize and manage digital content, Favorites and continue watching sections, TV Series with dedicated pages, EPG Grid and TV Archive/Catchup, Multi-screen support and Airplay 2

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FULL - 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| FULL - 3 Months | $10.49 | per 3 months |
| FULL - 6 Months | $18.99 | per 6 months |
| FULL for PRO | $28.99 | per year |
| FULL - Yearly | $28.99 | per year |
| FULL - Yearly - Family Sharing | $56.00 | per year |
| Pro Free - TV | Free | one-time |
| Ocean Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arctic Night Skin + Icon | $6.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Skin + Icon | $6.99 | one-time |
| West Coast Streets Theme | $12.99 | one-time |
| PRO - TV | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🚀 Best IPTV app
- 👍 Great interface
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Fantastic features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 🐛 Playlist issues
- 🐛 Playback problems
- 🔒 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on Apple TV
- Playlist not loading
- Parental controls not working
- Chromecast not functioning
- Sync issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add TV guide notifications
- Allow volume control via app
- Improve Chromecast support
- Implement background audio playback
- Add multi-view/PIP mode


### Sofa Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-time-tv-show-tracker/id1491037404)

This app helps you discover new TV shows and movies, track your viewing history, and find out where to stream content. It offers personalized recommendations, reminders for new releases, and social features to discuss shows with others.

**Highlights:** Discover new TV shows and movies, Track watched episodes and movies, Find streaming services worldwide, Create and manage watchlists, Set reminders for releases, Personalized recommendations, Sync watch history with Trakt.tv/Simkl

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sofa Time Premium (lifetime) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sofa Time Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 Excellent user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Syncing issues with Trakt
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Discrepancies between data sources
- 🐛 Missing some streaming service integrations

**Reported bugs**

- Watched shows disappearing from list
- Unaired episodes showing as available
- Issues with Trakt integration and syncing
- Poster images not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rate individual episodes
- Improve calendar view and navigation
- Integrate with more streaming services
- Add option to filter by new/returning shows
- Allow sharing of personal watchlists


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTVX free?

IPTVX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sofa Time free?

Sofa Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IPTVX or Sofa Time?

Sofa Time is rated higher. IPTVX averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Sofa Time averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do IPTVX or Sofa Time have ads?

IPTVX shows ads; Sofa Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, IPTVX or Sofa Time?

IPTVX ships an update every 2 days, and Sofa Time every 4 days. Most recently, IPTVX was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sofa Time on September 22, 2026.

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