# PlayNow vs Alice Player IPTV Ott

The clearest difference is rating: Alice Player IPTV Ott at 4.3 against PlayNow's 1.0. Alice Player IPTV Ott also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 4). PlayNow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (88% vs 61%). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alice Player IPTV Ott sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PlayNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alice Player IPTV Ott holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alice Player IPTV Ott has 84 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of PlayNow's written reviews are positive against 61% of Alice Player IPTV Ott's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PlayNow ships an update every 3 months, Alice Player IPTV Ott monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayNow | Alice Player IPTV Ott |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playnow-ott-platform/id1467473312/reviews) | **[4.3 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alice-player-iptv-ott/id1594670709/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 24 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gaurav Kanabar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359592614) | [PROTECT-MY-FILES, CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587148878) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playnow-ott-platform/id1467473312)

Discover movie trailers, TV show previews, and short-form entertainment videos. Content creators can upload their own trailers and short videos for users to stream within the app.

**Highlights:** Discover movie trailers, Preview upcoming TV shows, Watch short entertainment videos, Content creator uploads, Stream videos within the app

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alice Player IPTV Ott

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alice-player-iptv-ott/id1594670709)

This app allows you to watch IPTV playlists from any provider on your Apple devices. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like favorites, history, and automatic updates. Access is granted through a paid subscription with a trial period.

**Highlights:** Supports m3u and X-Tream Codes playlists, Simple and intuitive interface, Automatic synchronization, Program guide support and updates, Favorites and history, Search and sorting functionality, Archive support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription + Trial | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayNow free?

PlayNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alice Player IPTV Ott free?

Alice Player IPTV Ott is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PlayNow or Alice Player IPTV Ott?

Alice Player IPTV Ott is rated higher. PlayNow averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Alice Player IPTV Ott averages 4.3 from 84 ratings.

### Do PlayNow or Alice Player IPTV Ott have ads?

Neither PlayNow nor Alice Player IPTV Ott shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayNow or Alice Player IPTV Ott?

PlayNow ships an update every 3 months, and Alice Player IPTV Ott monthly. Most recently, PlayNow was updated on September 17, 2026 and Alice Player IPTV Ott on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*