iFBAs vs APTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFBAs
Experience arcade classics in high definition on your iOS device. This emulator offers excellent performance for a wide range of arcade games, with additional features for enhanced gameplay. Note that game ROMs are not included and must be provided by the user.
- High-definition arcade playback
- Excellent performance on iOS
- Supports nearly all arcade games
- User-provided game ROMs
- Built-in usage instructions
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Play Arcade games on your iOS device in high definition with extra features! iFBAs is the original and only arcade emulator developed specifically for mobile devices. It can run nearly all arcade games with excellent performance on iOS. This download does not include any games. Please use your own real arcade games and convert them into .zip or .7z files (see the homepage for usage instructions), or you can play free homemade games available in the built-in "How to use". The iFBAs project is not affiliated with any game manufacturers.
APTV
A versatile IPTV player offering real-time previews and playback capabilities for M3U playlists. It supports various streaming protocols, high-quality video decoding, and advanced IPTV features like EPG and channel management across multiple platforms.
- Real-time M3U playlist preview
- Live playback and rewind (source dependent)
- HLS, HTTP, RTMP protocol support
- 4K/HDR/HLG video decoding
- EPG electronic program guide
- Channel management (categorization, favorites, history)
- iCloud data synchronization
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APTV，一款可实时预览的高颜值全平台 IPTV M3U播放器，是一个可播放可回看的多功能播放器。 跨平台支持： iOS, tvOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS 核心功能： 1. 播放能力 • 支持HLS, HTTP, RTMP等流媒体协议 • H.264/H.265硬件解码 • 4K/HDR/HLG支持 • 画中画 • AirPlay/DLNA投屏 2. IPTV特性 • M3U播放列表 • EPG电子节目指南 • 频道管理（分类、收藏、历史） • 多源配置 3. 数据存储 • 本地数据持久化 • iCloud云端同步 Email：support@aptv.app Github：Kimentanm/aptv
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: APTV at 4.5 against iFBAs's 3.8. APTV also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). iFBAs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. APTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iFBAs asks for nothing beyond the download.
APTV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 431 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of iFBAs's written reviews are positive against 80% of APTV's.
iFBAs ships an update every 6 weeks, APTV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iFBAs | APTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (101 ratings) | 4.5 (431 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 101 | 431 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #118 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 国琛 邱 | Suzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
iFBAs
APTV
Bugs and requests
iFBAs
Reported bugs
13 issues- Missing file errors (cde_20a.5f) preventing game launch
- Crashes when using external controllers/keyboards
- App crashes without internet connection
- Crashes when loading previous game saves
- Crashes when accessing storage settings
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- Bluetooth keyboard not working on iPadOS 26
- Crashes on button press with Xbox controllers
- Games not displaying after ROM import
- No sound in games
- Control mapping not working with external devices
- Crashes on older iOS versions
- Thumbnail/save file corruption after updates
- CPS3 games not recognized after import
Requested features
10 requests- Full English language support throughout app
- Haptic feedback for touch controls
- Tilt/analog stick controls for specific games
- Touch screen light-gun support (for games like T2)
- Magic Keyboard customization options
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- Apple TV support
- Mac compatibility
- Batch delete functionality for ROMs
- Cheat section in English
- More game compatibility improvements
APTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iFBAs
No in-app purchases
APTV
- APTV Pro$4.99
