Prism IPTV Lite vs AM3U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
AM3U
This application allows you to watch IPTV streams on your mobile device. It functions solely as a player, requiring you to add your own playlists via iCloud, URL, GitHub, or sharing from other apps. Supports M3U, M3U8, and TXT playlist formats.
- Watch IPTV streams
- Add playlists via URL
- Add playlists via iCloud
- Add playlists via GitHub
- Share playlists from other apps
- Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT formats
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Watch IPTV on your phone The application is only a player and does not contain any preset channels. You can add a playlist with: • iCloud • Url • GitHub • Share from other App Support: M3U M3U8 TXT
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Verdict
Prism IPTV Lite and AM3U both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Prism IPTV Lite's written reviews are positive against 43% of AM3U's. Prism IPTV Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown). AM3U's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Prism IPTV Lite sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. AM3U asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Prism IPTV Lite against 4.6 for AM3U. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 405 and 186 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Prism IPTV Lite's written reviews are positive against 43% of AM3U's.
Prism IPTV Lite ships an update every 2 months, AM3U every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prism IPTV Lite | AM3U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (405 ratings) — better | 4.6 (186 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 405 — better | 186 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Xavier Machado | 汝泉 张 |
Customer experience
Prism IPTV Lite
AM3U
In-app purchases
Prism IPTV Lite
- Pack 1$0.99
- Tiny Tip$0.99
- Pack 2$1.99
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- Small Tip$2.99
- Pack 3$4.99
- Medium Tip$5.99
- Unlimited$8.99
- Large Tip$9.99
- Ambassador Tip$99.99
AM3U
No in-app purchases
