Comparison

IPTVX vs Play+

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

Head to head
About

IPTVX

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
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The first app to revolutionize the OTT/IPTV user experience, attractive and easy to use to stream your digital content to all your devices. We are the original, the firstborn of many imitations, which have influenced this market to move in our direction. Choose the original. Organize and watch your digital content, TV Live, Movies, and TV Shows IN STYLE (WE DO NOT PROVIDE CONTENT)! IPTVX supports the major formats and services including Xtream API, M3U, M3U8, PLEX and SMB (for NAS/Servers and computers). - Dolby vision, HDR10 and HLG supported! - All your data is synchronized on your Apple iCloud to make it available on all your devices and only accessible to you; - Multi-screens; - Added recently section; - “Favorites” and “Continue watching” section; - TV Series with amazing dedicated page; “Next episode” button when the episode approach to the end and much more; - TV Live; - TV Guide tab (EPG Grid); - TV Archive/Catchup; - Picture in Picture; - Airplay 2 casts; - Search EPGs, Movie, TV Series and Live channels; - Auto EPG: if your server contains an EPG file, IPTVX will automatically find it for you; - Possibility to insert an arbitrary EPG URL (supports GZIP); - Parental control; - Hide, sort, and full management of channels and categories; - Multiple playlists; - Subtitles and external subtitles; - Audio tracks selection; - On player EPGs; - TV Live zapping; - Special contents; - Recommended contents; - Popular contents; - Family sharing; - Offline mode (iOS); - STUNNING UI/UX! and much more! ATTRIBUTIONS: - IPTVX uses the TMDb API to provide info about your digital content. IPTVX is however not endorsed or certified by TMDb; - IPTVX uses the various players, including VLCKit player. The player is maintained by the VLC's developer; - IPTVX uses OpenSubtitles.org to provide extra subtitles where possible; - People's playlist avatars are designed by Freepik and distributed by Flaticon; - Full list of attributions can be found at https://iptvx.app/attributions. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: The screenshots shown on this page are provided just as an example and do not point to any real video content. Neither IPTVX nor its founder provides digital content and they are not responsible for your content. To use this app, you are requested to provide your digital content and to have a valid iCloud account. Stay connected and updated: https://twitter.com/matteo_gobbi

About

Play+

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Play+ is your ultimate TV app for entertainment! Watch live channels, top-rated series, and a vast on-demand library—all in a sleek and updated app. With a fresh design and improved features, enjoy a seamless viewing experience on your iPhone and iPad. Why choose Play+? - Live TV & On-Demand – Watch the best local and international channels. - 7-Day Catch-Up – Never miss a show—rewatch programs from the past week. - Cloud Recording – Save your favorite content and watch anytime. - Interactive TV Guide – Plan your viewing with ease. Download Play+ today and experience TV like never before!

Screenshots

IPTVX4 screens
Play+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play+ at none against IPTVX's 14. Play+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). IPTVX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads and 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

Both are free to download. IPTVX sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Play+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTVX ships an update every 2 days, Play+ every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IPTVX versus Play+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTVXPlay+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBending X - FZEOver The Top Networks Iberica, S.L.

Bugs and requests

IPTVX

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes on Apple TV
  • Playlist not loading
  • Parental controls not working
  • Chromecast not functioning
  • Sync issues between devices
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  • Freezing during playback
  • Buffering problems

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add TV guide notifications
  • Allow volume control via app
  • Improve Chromecast support
  • Implement background audio playback
  • Add multi-view/PIP mode
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  • Improve EPG time shifting
  • Allow more playlist customization
  • Provide lifetime purchase option

Play+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

IPTVX

Subscriptions6
  • FULL - 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • FULL - 3 Months$10.493 Months
  • FULL - 6 Months$18.996 Months
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  • FULL for PRO$28.991 Year
  • FULL - Yearly$28.991 Year
  • FULL - Yearly - Family Sharing$56.001 Year
One-time7
  • Pro Free - TVFree
  • Ocean Skin$4.99
  • Arctic Night Skin + Icon$6.99
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  • Midnight Skin + Icon$6.99
  • Throne of Ice Theme$12.99
  • West Coast Streets Theme$12.99
  • PRO - TV2 variants$44.99
None

Play+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTVX free?
IPTVX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Play+ free?
Play+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPTVX or Play+ have ads?
Both IPTVX and Play+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTVX or Play+?
IPTVX ships an update every 2 days, and Play+ every 11 months. Most recently, IPTVX was updated on September 29, 2026 and Play+ on September 19, 2026.

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