# Perfect IPTV Player vs IPTV Player

The clearest difference is ads: Perfect IPTV Player at none against IPTV Player's shown. Perfect IPTV Player also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 21%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). IPTV Player's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perfect IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.69 per month and IPTV Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Perfect IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.4K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Perfect IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 21% of IPTV Player's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perfect IPTV Player | IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-iptv-player/id1516946830/reviews)** | [4.3 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-xtream-m3u-epg/id6502480987/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | **41.3% of reviews** | 20.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Van Sy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234068205) | [TVGSOFT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829657899) |

## What reviewers say

### Perfect IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-iptv-player/id1516946830)

Stream live TV channels, VOD, and series directly on your iOS devices. Supports various playlist formats and network protocols for a flexible viewing experience. Includes EPG and reminder features.

**Highlights:** M3U and XSPF playlist support, Xtream-Codes API support, Built-in IPTV player, Multiple network protocol support, Multiple network streaming format support, EPG support (XMLTV, GZIP), Broadcast reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.69 | per month |
| 6 Month | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $20.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best IPTV app
- 👍 Great user interface
- 👍 Easy to use and sync across devices
- 👍 Smooth and fast performance
- 👍 Reliable and rarely any issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing and freezing issues
- 🐛 Buffering and playback issues
- 🐛 Disappearing playlists and channels
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on Apple TV
- 🐛 Frequent error messages and playback failures

**Reported bugs**

- Constant upgrade prompts in free version
- Channels not working after upgrading
- Inability to watch anything without paying
- Playback issues and crashes on various devices
- Incompatibility with some IPTV providers

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture support
- Ability to filter and customize channel lists
- Improved EPG integration and functionality
- Support for local M3U playlist files
- Chromecast and AirPlay support


### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-xtream-m3u-epg/id6502480987)

This app allows users to play M3U and M3U8 playlists for live TV, movies, and series. It supports EPG, channel management, and casting to smart TVs. Users can add playlists from online sources or local folders.

**Highlights:** Play M3U and M3U8 playlists, EPG support (XMLTV, JTV), Favorite channels and history, Add playlists from online/local, Cast to smart TVs (Chromecast, AirPlay), Create show reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IPTV Smart Player - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| IPTV Smart Player - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| IPTV Smart Player - Yearly | $38.49 | per year |
| IPTV Smart Player - Yearly | $38.49 | per year |
| IPTV Smart Player - Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Moya
- ⭐ Buena app
- ⭐ Iptv.llc

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Lenta
- 🚫 No se puede usar
- 🚫 Estafa
- 🚫 Scam
- 🚫 Scammers

**Reported bugs**

- No funciona
- Cannot use the app
- Cannot cancel subscription

**Requested features**

- Improve performance
- Better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perfect IPTV Player free?

Perfect IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IPTV Player free?

IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Perfect IPTV Player or IPTV Player?

Perfect IPTV Player is rated higher. Perfect IPTV Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while IPTV Player averages 4.3 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Perfect IPTV Player or IPTV Player have ads?

IPTV Player shows ads; Perfect IPTV Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, Perfect IPTV Player or IPTV Player?

Perfect IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, and IPTV Player fortnightly. Most recently, Perfect IPTV Player was updated on November 1, 2026 and IPTV Player on October 30, 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.*