IPTV (M3U8) List Player vs Prism IPTV Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV (M3U8) List Player
Manage and play IPTV lists from various devices. Supports M3U/M3U8 formats and XMLTV EPG for channel control. Syncs lists across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac.
- IPTV list management
- Cross-device synchronization
- M3U/M3U8 playlist support
- XMLTV EPG integration
- Ads-free experience
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IPTVPlayer is an IPTV list manager application which works in all of your devices. Add a list in your iPhone and the app automatically syncs it into your iPad, Apple TV or Mac. Add to the application IPTV lists urls with .m3u or .m3u8 extension and see their channels. Also you can add EPG in XMLTV format to keep the control of the emissions in your favorite channels. Ads-free.
Prism IPTV Lite
This application serves as a versatile video player supporting numerous formats. It offers advanced features like dynamic language and subtitle switching, media management, and casting capabilities. Easily manage your favorite content and playlists with this comprehensive media solution.
- Plays all video formats
- Dynamic language switching
- Dynamic subtitle switching
- Media favorites and downloads
- Chromecast and UPnP support
- EPG support
- M3U playlist and Xtream Codes API support
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Prism IPTV is a player who can play all video formats. Features: - Dynamic language switching - Dynamic subtitle switching - Media favorites - Media downloads - Chromecast, UPnP, ... (AirPlay unavailable) - EPG support - Share option on "Downloads" section for transfer your medias downloaded to your external source (AirDrop, Drive, Gallery, ...) Supports: - M3U Playlist's - XTREAM-CODES API
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Prism IPTV Lite at 4.7 against IPTV (M3U8) List Player's 4.1. Prism IPTV Lite also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and ratings volume (405 vs 50). IPTV (M3U8) List Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. IPTV (M3U8) List Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Prism IPTV Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Prism IPTV Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prism IPTV Lite has 405 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of IPTV (M3U8) List Player's written reviews are positive against 81% of Prism IPTV Lite's.
IPTV (M3U8) List Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Prism IPTV Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPTV (M3U8) List Player | Prism IPTV Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (50 ratings) | 4.7 (405 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | 81.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 | 405 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruben Fernandez | Xavier Machado |
Customer experience
IPTV (M3U8) List Player
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In-app purchases
IPTV (M3U8) List Player
- TIP - Help us$0.99
Prism IPTV Lite
- Tiny Tip$0.99
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$5.99
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- Large Tip$9.99
- Ambassador Tip$99.99
Questions
Is IPTV (M3U8) List Player free?
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Do IPTV (M3U8) List Player or Prism IPTV Lite have ads?
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