Comparison

Best IPTV vs LmaPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Best IPTV

Watch your favorite TV shows, sports, and races on your iPhone or iPad. This player supports custom playlists, AirPlay, Chromecast, and channel grouping. Enjoy your content with optional password protection and an auto-turn-off feature.

Highlights
  • Custom playlist URL support
  • AirPlay and Chromecast mirroring
  • Favorite channel management
  • Channels grouped by category
  • Optional app startup password
  • Auto turn-off timer
Features
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YOUR TV ALWAYS WITH YOU. Follow your favorite team and never miss a race or your favorite TV show. Watch your IPTV video playlists on iPhone and iPad. IPTV PLAYER • Custom URL — replace http:// with iptv:// and tap to add your playlist instantly • Copy, paste or import your playlist from a link • Channels grouped by category with favorites • AirPlay and Chromecast mirroring • Custom EPG / TV guide • Password protection at launch (optional) • Auto turn-off timer, play/pause controls • No ads in fullscreen • Stable playback thanks to the MobileVLC framework • Full VoiceOver support All features are free thanks to advertising — you can remove ads with a one-time in-app purchase. We are always at your disposal to improve the app and shape it to your needs!

About

LmaPlayer

This media player supports most formats and allows you to parse and play M3U playlists. It features a responsive UI/UX, search functionality, dynamic language support, and the ability to create multiple profiles for family members. The app can automatically scan, load, and preview channels from your playlist credentials.

Highlights
  • Plays most media formats
  • M3U playlist parsing
  • Responsive UI/UX
  • Multi-language support
  • Multiple user profiles
  • Automatic channel preview
Features
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LmaPlayer Player is the most advanced player ever it has a powerfull built-in Media player supports most formats, This app should be your first solution, to parse and play your m3u playlist 1. UI/UX design to make your experience great 2. Responsive design fit on all devices screens 3. Search functionallity which support many languages 4. Dynamic Language support feature 5. Profiling the app so you can create multiple profiles for Family members - Language set to default language, however users can switch between 3 languages without changing device language setting - Supported language: Arabic , English , French NOTE: We don't provide any IPTV playlist and the app doesn't have any default IPTV m3u playlist, you need to use your own m3u playlist from your IPTV provider - EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: Automatically scan, load and preview channel in playlist from your credentials. - Built in high quality video engine. No need external player to work. *Note: This application does not contain any TV channel, please contact your IPTV provider for TV playlist. Disclaimer: - It does not supply or include any media or content - Users must provide their own content - It has no affiliation with any third-party provider what so ever. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright protected material without permission of the copyright holder.

Screenshots

Best IPTV3 screens
LmaPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LmaPlayer at none against Best IPTV's shown. LmaPlayer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (4 vs 2). Best IPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Best IPTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LmaPlayer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LmaPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best IPTV ships an update every 5 days, LmaPlayer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Best IPTV versus LmaPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest IPTVLmaPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlain Limakareem almurtadha

Customer experience

Best IPTV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

LmaPlayer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Best IPTV

One-time2
  • Extra: Zapping$0.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
2 purchases

LmaPlayer

One-time2
  • Annual subscription$6.99
  • lifetime subscription$21.99

Questions

Is Best IPTV free?
Best IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LmaPlayer free?
LmaPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Best IPTV or LmaPlayer?
LmaPlayer is rated higher. Best IPTV averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while LmaPlayer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Best IPTV or LmaPlayer have ads?
Best IPTV shows ads; LmaPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, Best IPTV or LmaPlayer?
Best IPTV ships an update every 5 days, and LmaPlayer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Best IPTV was updated on October 24, 2026 and LmaPlayer on October 9, 2026.

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