YARA vs Iris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YARA
Stream your favorite Algerian TV shows and series on demand. Enjoy a vast library of content in HD quality, with personalized user profiles and notifications for new episodes.
- Access over 300 Algerian episodes
- Watch new and upcoming content
- High-definition playback
- Create multiple user profiles
- Receive new episode notifications
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Regardez vos programmes algériens préférés grâce à YARA. YARA est une application de VOD qui vous permet de visionner vos programmes algériens préférés quand et où vous le souhaitez. Fonctionnalités de l'application : - Accéder à plus de 300 épisodes de vos programmes algériens préférés, ainsi que des nouveautés à venir sur YARA. - Visionner vos contenus dans une qualité supérieure HD. - Créer plusieurs profils utilisateurs selon les goûts de chacun. - Recevoir des notifications quand de nouveaux épisodes sont lancés.
Iris
Stream live TV, movies, and series from your IPTV service with this advanced player. It offers detailed information for content, interactive EPG, and personalized favorites. Manage multiple accounts and enjoy seamless playback.
- Connects via Xtream Codes or M3U URL
- Detailed movie/series info with TMDB data
- Interactive Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Save favorite channels, movies, and series
- Search across live TV, movies, and series
- Manage multiple IPTV accounts
- High-performance VLC player core
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Iris: IPTV Pro is the most advanced IPTV player for iOS and iPadOS. Connect your IPTV service using Xtream Codes or an M3U playlist URL and enjoy seamless streaming of thousands of live channels, movies, and TV series — all in one elegant app. Movie and series pages feature high-definition posters, wide backdrops, full plot summaries, IMDB-style ratings, and release info powered by TMDB. Tap any actor to read their biography and browse every title in your IPTV library they appear in. Watch hundreds of live channels and tap the calendar icon to open the interactive EPG overlay with current and upcoming programs. Browse and stream your full movie and series catalogue. Continue watching right where you left off. Save your favorite channels, movies, and series for instant access. Search across live TV, movies, and series instantly. Manage multiple IPTV accounts and switch between them with a single tap. Fully localized in 12 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, and Chinese. Built on a high-performance VLC player core for smooth, reliable playback. No registration required — your credentials are stored securely on your device only. Note: Iris requires an active IPTV subscription from a third-party provider.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YARA at none against Iris's 1. YARA also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YARA asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for YARA against 5.0 for Iris. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
YARA ships an update every 5 days, Iris fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YARA | Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yassir Inc. | Mustafa YILDIZ |
Customer experience
YARA
Iris
In-app purchases
YARA
No in-app purchases
Iris
- Iris Pro Lifetime Access$3.99
