# Perfect IPTV Player vs PkMania

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PkMania at none against Perfect IPTV Player's 4. PkMania also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Perfect IPTV Player's advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perfect IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.69 per month. PkMania asks for nothing beyond the download.

PkMania holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Perfect IPTV Player has 8.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Perfect IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, PkMania every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perfect IPTV Player | PkMania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-iptv-player/id1516946830/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pkmania/id6804844654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 112 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Van Sy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234068205) | [Amaran LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796095552) |

## 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


### PkMania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pkmania/id6804844654)

Test your knowledge of a popular actor's films and career in this fan-made trivia quiz. Progress through levels, earn titles, and compete with friends on leaderboards. Play offline or in a multiplayer challenge.

**Highlights:** Level progression system, Leaderboard competition, Earn fan titles, Offline practice mode, Challenge friends, Bilingual support (English & Telugu)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perfect IPTV Player free?

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

### Is PkMania free?

PkMania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

PkMania is rated higher. Perfect IPTV Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while PkMania averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Perfect IPTV Player nor PkMania shows ads.

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

Perfect IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, and PkMania every 2 days. Most recently, Perfect IPTV Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and PkMania on October 14, 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.*