Comparison

Video Utility vs OpenIPTV

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

Head to head
About

Video Utility

This app is a versatile video converter that supports numerous video and audio formats. It allows users to create GIFs from videos or images, extract audio from videos, cut videos, and capture still images from video content.

Highlights
  • Video to GIF conversion
  • Images to GIF conversion
  • Video to Audio conversion
  • Video Cutter
  • Capture images from video
  • Converted file gallery
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Video Utility is like all in one video converter application, which supports most of video and audio formats. This application has many features available like, Creating GIF from video or images, Video to audio, Video Cutter and Capture images from Video. It contains gallery module to show all converted files in different tabs. One can share these files. Key Features:- - Converts Video to GIF by taking video from camera or gallery. - Converts Images to GIF by taking multiple images from camera or gallery. - Converts Video to Audio. - Video Cutter. - Capture Image from Video.= - Gallery to show all converted GIFs, Images, audios and videos.

About

OpenIPTV

This open-source player lets you watch live TV by adding your own M3U playlists, local files, or Xtream Codes sources. It features a program guide, channel browsing with search, and playback options like Picture-in-Picture and casting.

Highlights
  • Add M3U, local files, or Xtream Codes sources
  • Program Guide (EPG) with 12-hour window
  • Channel browsing and real-time search
  • Picture-in-Picture and background audio
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
  • Favorite channels and history
  • Customizable themes and sources
Features
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OpenIPTV is the best free and open source IPTV player. There are no ads, watermarks, or paid upgrades. Add your M3U playlist, local file, or Xtream Codes source and EPG sources to start watching live TV. Program Guide (EPG) * Live TV timeline with a 12-hour window of current and upcoming programs * Pinch-to-zoom to adjust timeline density * Channels grouped by category with collapsible sections Channel Browsing * Browse all channels across your sources, organized by group * Real-time search across channel names, groups, and program titles * EPG info displayed alongside search results * Hide channels and groups you don't watch * Share channels via link Player * Supports HLS, MPEG-TS, MP4, and more streaming formats * On-device MPEG-TS repackaging for maximum format compatibility * Auto-reconnect on stream errors * Background audio playback * Picture-in-Picture * AirPlay to Apple TV and other AirPlay devices * Chromecast casting * Previous/Next channel navigation * Fullscreen mode with landscape orientation Library * Star your favorite channels for quick access * Recently watched channels history * Search and sort within your favorites Customization * Dark and light themes * Add, edit, refresh, and delete unlimited M3U, Xtream Codes, and EPG sources * Import local M3U files from your device * Auto-refresh keeps your program guide up to date OpenIPTV does not include any content or subscriptions. You must provide your own M3U playlist and EPG sources from your IPTV service provider.

Screenshots

Video Utility4 screens
OpenIPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenIPTV at every 11 days against Video Utility's every 7 months. Video Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Video Utility against 5.0 for OpenIPTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Utility ships an update every 7 months, OpenIPTV every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Video Utility versus OpenIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo UtilityOpenIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperELSNER TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITEDParry Huang

Customer experience

Video Utility

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenIPTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Video Utility

No in-app purchases

None

OpenIPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Utility free?
Video Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenIPTV free?
OpenIPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Utility or OpenIPTV?
Video Utility and OpenIPTV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Video Utility or OpenIPTV have ads?
Neither Video Utility nor OpenIPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Utility or OpenIPTV?
Video Utility ships an update every 7 months, and OpenIPTV every 11 days. Most recently, Video Utility was updated on October 7, 2026 and OpenIPTV on October 2, 2026.

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