# Channels Pro vs OttPlayertv

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 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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.

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 — 4.5K and 9.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Channels Pro's written reviews are positive against 48% of OttPlayertv's.

Channels Pro ships an update every 6 days, OttPlayertv fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Channels Pro | OttPlayertv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channels-pro-iptv-player/id1491605049/reviews) | [4.5 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottplayertv/id1672208961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K | **9.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 47.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) | [OttPlayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378993650) |

## What reviewers say

### Channels Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channels-pro-iptv-player/id1491605049)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Channels Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### OttPlayertv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottplayertv/id1672208961)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 4.5K 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 6 days, and OttPlayertv fortnightly. Most recently, Channels Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and OttPlayertv on September 24, 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.*