Comparison

Prism IPTV Lite vs ELK PLAYER

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

ELK PLAYER

A powerful media player for iOS devices offering multi-language support, customizable themes, and easy access to your favorite content. It provides a fast playback experience and includes parental controls. The app is free to try for 7 days, with a one-time activation fee.

Highlights
  • Multi-Languages
  • Multi-themes
  • Fast player
  • Easy access
  • Manage favorites
  • Parent Lock
  • Wide codec support
Features
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ELK PLAYER is the best media player on your iOS devices. This app is free for 7 days. You can try and discover every feature you want. If you are satisfied, do not forget to activate your account after 7 days. Activation is applied once. * The Application features : - Multi-Languages. - Multi-themes. - Fast player. - Easy access. - Manage favorites. - Parent Lock *** Disclaimer *** ELK PLAYER app is delivered without any content ( No channels, No Medias) before and after activation. In addition, the application developers are not responsible for the content uploaded to it ! * Supported codecs: - File Formats : *.avi *.mkv *.asf *.wmv *.mp4 *.mov *.3gp *.vro *.mpg *.mpeg *.ts *.tp *.trp *.mov *.flv *.vob *.svi *.m2ts *.mts *.divx - Container : AVI MKV ASF MP4 3GP MOV FLV VRO VOB PS TS SVAF - Video Codecs : Motion JPEG HEVC(H.265) H.264(BP/MP/HP) Divx(3.11/4/5/6) MPEG4(SP/ASP) Window Media Video v9(VC1) MVC MPEG2 MPEG1 Microsoft MPEG-4(v1/v2/v3) H.263 Sorrenson Window Media Video(v7/v8) VP6 VP8 - Audio Codec : MP2 MP3 AC3 LPCM ADPCM(IMA, MS) AAC HE-AAC WMA DD+ MPEG(MP3) DTS(Core, LBR) G.711(A-Law, μ-Law)

Screenshots

Prism IPTV Lite4 screens
ELK PLAYER4 screens

Verdict

The call

Prism IPTV Lite and ELK PLAYER both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Prism IPTV Lite's written reviews are positive against 11% of ELK PLAYER's. Prism IPTV Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (384 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Prism IPTV Lite sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and ELK PLAYER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Prism IPTV Lite against 4.5 for ELK PLAYER. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prism IPTV Lite has 384 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Prism IPTV Lite's written reviews are positive against 11% of ELK PLAYER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prism IPTV Lite ships an update every 2 months, ELK PLAYER every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Prism IPTV Lite versus ELK PLAYER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrism IPTV LiteELK PLAYER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (384 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings384 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXavier MachadoELKPLAYER LTD

Customer experience

Prism IPTV Lite

All ratings348 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.3%

ELK PLAYER

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral18.5%
Negative70.4%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Prism IPTV Lite

One-time9
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Tiny Tip$0.99
  • Pack 2$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Pack 3$4.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Unlimited$8.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
  • Ambassador Tip$99.99
1 purchases

ELK PLAYER

One-time1
  • Activation$6.99

Questions

Is Prism IPTV Lite free?
Prism IPTV Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ELK PLAYER free?
ELK PLAYER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prism IPTV Lite or ELK PLAYER?
Prism IPTV Lite is rated higher. Prism IPTV Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while ELK PLAYER averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Prism IPTV Lite or ELK PLAYER have ads?
Neither Prism IPTV Lite nor ELK PLAYER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prism IPTV Lite or ELK PLAYER?
Prism IPTV Lite ships an update every 2 months, and ELK PLAYER every 15 months. Most recently, Prism IPTV Lite was updated on October 15, 2026 and ELK PLAYER on October 15, 2026.

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