Comparison

Channels Pro vs OttPlayertv

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

Head to head
About

Channels Pro

Stream live TV channels from your own M3U playlists with a modern, user-friendly interface. Enjoy unlimited streaming and playlists with features like pause, play, rewind, and favorites. Premium users get an ad-free experience and custom icons.

Highlights
  • Unlimited streaming
  • Unlimited playlists
  • Pause, play, and rewind
  • Mark channels as favorite
  • Fast channel search
  • Hide unwanted categories
Features
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Channels you're used to, even better. How to use Channels Pro? 1. Download this app on your device. 2. Add your M3U link to your playlists by tapping the + icon. 3. Watch your favorite Channels on your devices easily. Features you will love: • Unlimited streaming • Unlimited playlists • Modern native design • Pause, play and rewind features • Mark channels as favorite • Search blazing fast through your channels • Hide unwanted categories For the Premium users: • No advertisements • Custom app icons • Future exclusives Channels Pro only supports correctly formatted M3U links the user has to provide himself/herself. Raw Pastebin links are also supported. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sir.studio/channelspro/terms/ For further questions you can contact us on Twitter @channelsproapp

About

OttPlayertv

Stream IPTV content from your ISP or other sources on various devices. Manage your playlists and channel icons centrally through a website. Enjoy ad-free viewing of your favorite TV channels.

Highlights
  • Supports HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP protocols
  • M3U8 playlist support
  • Easy playlist icon management
  • Ad-free viewing
  • Centralized control via website
Features
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Watch IPTV from your ISP or from other sources on phones, tablets, set-top box or TV!
And all this is with centralized control via the website! 
App features: 
. Supports protocols: HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP
 . Playlist support M3U8
 . Easy management of playlist icons for channels
 . No ads 
CAUTION THIS SOFTWARE DOES NOT CONTAIN TV CHANNELS AND IS AN INSTRUMENT FOR EASY VIEWING OF IPTV.

 To use, first of all you will need a list of channels (m3u8 playlist). You can get it from any your convenient source (your ISP, Internet Service Provider IPTV). 

1. You need to create an account on the site https://ottplayer.tv; 
2. Insert registration information in the application - login and password;
 3. Download the playlist to the https://ottplayer.tv (previously downloaded from your source);
 4. Snap the device to a playlist.
 5. Enjoy watching!

Screenshots

Channels Pro4 screens
OttPlayertv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OttPlayertv at none against Channels Pro's 18. OttPlayertv also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Channels Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Channels Pro sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OttPlayertv asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Channels Pro against 4.5 for OttPlayertv. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 9.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Channels Pro's written reviews are positive against 48% of OttPlayertv's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Channels Pro ships an update every 4 days, OttPlayertv fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Channels Pro versus OttPlayertv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChannels ProOttPlayertv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.4K ratings)4.5 (9.3K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better47.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K9.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB94 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFurkan SimsirOttPlayer

Customer experience

Channels Pro

All ratings4,415 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative43.1%

OttPlayertv

All ratings9,315 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative46.6%

User reviews

Channels Pro

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Aesthetically pleasing design
  • 🤩 Great for sports fans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent buffering and freezing issues
  • 🔌 Excessive ads and promotional content
  • 🔍 Inconsistent channel availability

OttPlayertv

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Amazing app
  • 🌟 Best in class
  • 👍 Very good app
  • 🎉 Excellent
  • 🤩 Awesome

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🔧 Not working
  • 🔍 Buggy
  • 🔌 Player is not working
  • 🔍 Unstable, too many interruptions

Bugs and requests

Channels Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Channels not loading properly
  • Streams randomly stopping or crashing
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Chromecast/AirPlay support
  • Improve playlist management
  • Expand content library with movies and TV shows

OttPlayertv

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when trying to favorite a channel
  • Doesn't load M3U playlists
  • Glitches when leaving a channel
  • Crashes after update
  • Doesn't work on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to modify, arrange, and rename lists
  • Add transfer between lists
  • Add select or delete groups at once
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Add pop-up video view

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Channels Pro

Subscriptions15
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Week$2.997 Days
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  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Channels Premium$29.99
  • Premium Lifetime$99.99
None

OttPlayertv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Channels Pro free?
Channels Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OttPlayertv free?
OttPlayertv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Channels Pro or OttPlayertv?
Channels Pro and OttPlayertv are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.4K and 9.3K ratings respectively.
Do Channels Pro or OttPlayertv have ads?
Channels Pro shows ads; OttPlayertv does not.
Which is updated more often, Channels Pro or OttPlayertv?
Channels Pro ships an update every 4 days, and OttPlayertv fortnightly. Most recently, Channels Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and OttPlayertv on September 24, 2026.

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