Comparison

SETAR Live vs MAX IPTV

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

Head to head
About

SETAR Live

Stream live TV channels, movies, sports, and news on any device connected to your home internet. Easily record shows, catch up on missed programs, and pause live broadcasts. Access a world of television content with personalized favorites and extensive TV listings.

Highlights
  • Watch Live TV on multiscreen
  • Access 80 channels
  • Network Personal Video Recorder (nPVR)
  • CatchupTV for past programs
  • StartoverTV for current programs
  • Pause Live TV functionality
Features
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SETAR Live brings your favorite shows, movies, sports, and news together in one place. Watch Live TV on any device connected to your home Internet. Quickly tag your favorite networks and shows, browse through TV listings and On Demand, schedule recordings, and more. Key features: - Watch Live TV on multiscreen - On 80 channels - nPVR- A network personal video recorder that makes it easy to watch or record live TV and provides features like series recordings - Includes 80 hours of recordings with a one year retention - CatchupTV- Restarting of already aired programs from EPG - Up to 7 days in the past - StartoverTV- Start current program from the beginning - Pause Live TV- Ability to pause and resume current program Watch, search, discover, and record the world of TV on your device. The App works within Setar network only.

About

MAX IPTV

This media player allows you to stream your own live TV, movies, and series on Apple TV. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like EPG, catch-up, and subtitle downloads. Customize your viewing with favorites and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, and Stalker Portal playlists
  • Live TV with EPG and catch-up functionality
  • Movie and series browsing with subtitle support
  • Favorites and custom channel list creation
  • Cross-device sync and backup/restore
  • Available in 20 languages
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MAX IPTV is a premium IPTV player for Apple TV. Load your own playlist and enjoy your live TV, movies, and series on the big screen — with a fast, beautiful interface built for tvOS. IMPORTANT: MAX IPTV is a media player only. It does not provide, include, or sell any channels, streams, or content. You bring your own playlist from your own IPTV provider. SUPPORTS YOUR PLAYLIST • Xtream Codes — server, username, and password • M3U / M3U8 — paste a playlist URL • Stalker Portal — portal URL and MAC address LIVE TV • Full channel list with categories • Electronic Program Guide — NOW/NEXT and a full time-grid guide • Watch Recorded — replay a programme that already aired - catch-up. • Channel logos, info banner, quick zapping • Reminders for upcoming programs MOVIES & SERIES • Browse your movies and series by category • Subtitles from OpenSubtitles — Find subtitles for any movie or episode direct in player. • Rich detail pages — plot, cast, director, genre, rating, trailers • Continue Watching — pick up where you left off • Season and episode browsing MAKE IT YOURS • Favorites for channels, movies, and series • Create your own custom channel lists • Search across everything • Multiple playlists — switch anytime EVERYWHERE YOU WATCH • One account works across your devices • Playlists, favorites, and settings sync automatically • Back up and restore your setup • Available in 20 languages SUBSCRIPTION MAX IPTV is free to use for the first 7 days. After the trial, an annual subscription is required to keep using the app. Choose from three auto-renewable plans: • Silver — 2 devices — $9.99/year (USD) • Gold — 5 devices, Web Player, Cloud Backup & Restore — $14.99/year (USD) • Diamond — 10 devices, Web Player, Cloud Backup & Restore, all premium features — $19.99/year (USD) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://maxiptv.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://maxiptv.app/terms Bring your playlist to your pocket.

Screenshots

SETAR Live4 screens
MAX IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MAX IPTV at 100% against SETAR Live's 0%. MAX IPTV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and device support (5 vs 3). SETAR Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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. MAX IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. SETAR Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MAX IPTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SETAR Live's written reviews are positive against 100% of MAX IPTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SETAR Live ships an update every 3 months, MAX IPTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SETAR Live versus MAX IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSETAR LiveMAX IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSetar NVNaser Chorake Yekshahve

Customer experience

SETAR Live

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MAX IPTV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SETAR Live

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MAX IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • MAX IPTV silver$9.991 Year
  • MAX IPTV gold$14.991 Year
  • MAX IPTV Diamond$19.991 Year

Questions

Is SETAR Live free?
SETAR Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAX IPTV free?
MAX IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SETAR Live or MAX IPTV?
MAX IPTV is rated higher. SETAR Live averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MAX IPTV averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SETAR Live or MAX IPTV have ads?
Neither SETAR Live nor MAX IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SETAR Live or MAX IPTV?
SETAR Live ships an update every 3 months, and MAX IPTV every 2 months. Most recently, SETAR Live was updated on November 3, 2026 and MAX IPTV on October 31, 2026.

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