Comparison

iProTV vs Snappier IPTV

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

Head to head
About

iProTV

Play M3U playlists and Xtream codes content on your Apple devices. Enjoy features like multi-view live channels, offline downloads, and synchronized playback across devices. Customize categories and manage profiles for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • Xtream Codes API support
  • Multi-view live channels (up to 4)
  • Offline downloads for movies/shows
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Customizable categories
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and AirPlay support
Features
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Go back to the start of the current show, catch up on what you missed and pick up your movies and shows on any screen: iProTV is the simple, complete IPTV player for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Mac. Add the link or login details from your provider (M3U or Xtream Codes): channels, movies and shows are sorted automatically, even in very large lists. No account to create, no ads. LIVE TV, ON YOUR SCHEDULE • Live TV control: go back to the start of the current show, then return to live (Premium) • Watch a show that already aired with "Watch again" in the channel menu (Premium) • TV guide: see what's on now on every channel, and all upcoming shows with Premium • Watch up to 4 channels at once on a single screen (Premium) • Picture cuts out? Playback restarts on its own, and the app instantly offers the same show on another channel, even from another of your lists MOVIES AND SHOWS • Personalized suggestions of movies and shows, plus this week's trending titles (Premium) • Synopsis, cast, ratings and trailers • "More to Watch": other movies and shows from your list to discover • Pick up where you left off, even on another device, thanks to iCloud • The next episode starts on its own • "Skip intro" button on many shows (Premium) • Download movies and episodes to watch without internet on iPhone and iPad (Premium) • Add subtitles in your language (OpenSubtitles account required) GREAT PICTURE AND SOUND • The video player plays the vast majority of formats: 4K UHD, HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, depending on the video and your device • Send the picture to your TV with AirPlay • Picture in Picture (PiP) on iPhone, iPad and Mac: keep watching in a small window while you use other apps (compatible videos) EVERYTHING ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Several lists and providers, one profile per person with their own favorites • Favorites, custom groups and list sorting • Quick search across your channels, what's on now, movies and shows • Lists and TV guide updated automatically • Siri, Shortcuts, widgets, Spotlight and the Apple TV Home Screen FREE OR PREMIUM? Free: add as many lists as you like, browse all your content, manage favorites and groups, see what's on now and watch a 30-second preview of any channel, movie or episode. iProTV Premium unlocks everything: videos with no time limit, full TV guide, live TV control and catch-up, 4 channels at once, downloads, "Skip intro", suggestions and trends. One purchase for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. Plans: monthly, yearly with a 7-day free trial (new subscribers), Family yearly to share through Family Sharing, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The price is shown in the app before any purchase. ALREADY A CUSTOMER? Bought iProTV before version 3.0? You keep everything, for life, at no extra cost. If needed: Settings › Subscription › Restore purchases. ABOUT THE SUBSCRIPTION Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://red-mak.github.io/iProTVLandingPage/privacypolicy/ NO CHANNELS INCLUDED iProTV is only a player: it does not provide, sell or host any channels, content or IPTV subscriptions. You use it with your own list, legally obtained from the provider of your choice. Some features (TV guide, catch-up, live TV control, movies and shows, detailed info pages…) are only available if your list and your provider offer them.

About

Snappier IPTV

This app allows you to stream live TV, movies, and TV series using your own IPTV provider. It supports M3U and Xtream Codes, offers multiple media players, and includes features like Picture-in-Picture, HDR, and customizable EPG.

Highlights
  • M3U and Xtream Codes support
  • Multiple built-in media players (KSPlayer, VLC, MPV)
  • Picture-in-Picture and HDR support
  • Quick M3U and EPG parsing
  • iCloud data sync
  • Live TV, VOD, and TV Catchup streaming
  • Multi-screen view
Features
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A powerful IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV — built by people who use IPTV every day. Snappier does not provide any content, playlists, channels, or streaming subscriptions. Add your own media sources to browse and play your content. BUILT FOR SERIOUS VIEWERS • Two powerful media players: KSPlayer and AetherEngine. • Picture-in-Picture on iPhone/iPad • Multi-screen view with up to 9 simultaneous streams • Automatic display-mode matching on Apple TV 4K PLAY YOUR OWN MEDIA • Live TV, movies, TV series, and catchup in SD, HD, and 4K, depending on your source • Connect using credentials supplied by your provider or import your own M3U playlists; short playlist URLs supported • External EPG URL support. • Fast M3U and EPG parsing in the background or foreground, optimised for large playlists • Multiple playlists with one-tap updates for all playlists or EPGs, plus a pinned default playlist that opens on launch • Search across every playlist at once — channels, movies, TV series, EPG entries, and actor names • Multiple user profiles, each with their own favourites, watch history, and parental settings TAILOR IT YOUR WAY • Custom categories to group your favourites exactly how you want • Super Playlists — combine items from multiple playlists into one curated view • Rename channels, categories, and video-on-demand items, with category-specific names if needed • Per-playlist tag mapping for M3U files • Sort by date added, name, original order, or any custom order you choose • Favourites and parental controls for Live TV and Movie categories • Play an individual network stream URL SMART METADATA • TMDB-powered metadata with multilingual plot descriptions, posters, backdrops, cast, and ratings • Manual TMDB match overrides — correct mismatched metadata and keep your changes across devices • JustWatch streaming-availability data via TMDB • OpenSubtitles integration plus internal subtitle and audio-track selection • Skip Intro and Skip Credits powered by TheIntroDB RECORD AND DOWNLOAD • Scheduled recordings for supported live streams • Download supported movies and episodes from your sources for offline viewing PLAYBACK, YOUR WAY • Auto-save and auto-resume for movies and TV episodes • Internal audio-track and subtitle selection • Video de-interlacing with KSPlayer • Aspect ratio, buffer size, and audio delay adjustment • Skip forward and backward • Swipe gestures on iPhone and iPad for quick volume and brightness control • Alternative list view for Live TV alongside the standard grid • Viewing Statistics dashboard — see what you watch and when SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Secure cloud sync keeps your favourites, custom categories, renames, watch progress, scheduled recordings, and metadata fixes in step across your Apple devices. Each device controls its own sync preferences, and sync can be disabled per playlist. NOTES Feature availability depends on your media source and its supported formats. Free-to-air M3U playlists are supported, with some features unavailable. Apple TV HD is supported, but Apple TV 4K is strongly recommended. Data sources: TMDB, JustWatch (via TMDB), OpenSubtitles, TheIntroDB. Players: KSPlayer and AetherEngine. SUPPORT Join us on Discord — the server address is available in the app under Settings. IMPORTANT Snappier IPTV is a media player only. It does not supply content, playlists, channels, movies, TV shows, or streaming subscriptions. Users add their own media sources and must have permission to access, stream, record, or download that content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://snappieriptv.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

iProTV4 screens
Snappier IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snappier IPTV at 4.3 against iProTV's 3.6. Snappier IPTV also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). iProTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (58% vs 49%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Snappier IPTV sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iProTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snappier IPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 147 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of iProTV's written reviews are positive against 49% of Snappier IPTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iProTV ships an update every 3 weeks, Snappier IPTV every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iProTV versus Snappier IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriProTVSnappier IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (73 ratings)4.3 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews — better49.4% of reviews
Number of ratings73147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalek RadhouaniSarah Bainbridge

Customer experience

iProTV

All ratings73 ratings
Positive64.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative29.4%

Snappier IPTV

All ratings147 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral13.6%
Negative37.0%

Bugs and requests

iProTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Snappier IPTV

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playlist not loading properly
  • Playback issues with certain content
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Unreliable VPN compatibility
  • Parental controls not functioning as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multi-view/picture-in-picture support
  • Improve playlist management and syncing
  • Implement better channel sorting and categorization
  • Add 4K video support
  • Provide more detailed playback controls

In-app purchases

None

iProTV

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Snappier IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 6 Months3 Days trial$9.996 Months
  • 12 Months3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime (No Sharing)$99.99
  • Lifetime$119.99

Questions

Is iProTV free?
iProTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snappier IPTV free?
Snappier IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iProTV or Snappier IPTV?
Snappier IPTV is rated higher. iProTV averages 3.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Snappier IPTV averages 4.3 from 147 ratings.
Do iProTV or Snappier IPTV have ads?
Neither iProTV nor Snappier IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iProTV or Snappier IPTV?
iProTV ships an update every 3 weeks, and Snappier IPTV every 10 days. Most recently, iProTV was updated on October 18, 2026 and Snappier IPTV on October 19, 2026.

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