Comparison

iLook ott player vs TV Set

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

Head to head
About

iLook ott player

This app allows you to stream IPTV content using your own playlists. It offers convenient playlist management, user profiles for family members, and supports various streaming protocols. Enjoy a personalized viewing experience without any advertisements.

Highlights
  • IPTV streaming
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • User profiles
  • Stream grouping
  • EPG support
  • No advertising
Features
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Enjoy watching IPTV with your whole family and friends using the iLook player. You will have access to the most convenient options for configuring your playlists in the administrative control panel on the website. You will be able to divide streams into access groups by setting up user profiles for each family member. Application Features: - HLS, TS over UDP, RTMP protocols are supported - It is possible to use playlists M3U8 and M3U - Flow management is available, combining them into groups and clearing access to them - A program program is available for most channels - No advertising important! This application does not contain TV channels and serves exclusively for playing playlists that you already have. For the application to work, you must have a link to the M3U or M3U8 playlist, which you can, for example, get from your Internet provider or another IPTV provider. Before you start working with the application, you should: 1. Create a user account on the website https://tv.ilook.su; 2. Log in to the application under the created account; 3. In the administrative panel on the site, add your existing playlist M3U8; 4. The site should also allow access to the new playlist from your device for playback; 5. Have fun watching IPTV! This is the second version of the player, it will only get more interesting! More features, more joy with the iLook ott player! ==== If you own a TV channel and want the app users to be able to watch it for free. Please write to us at info@overinet.com to have your channel included in a free playlist available to all users by default. ==== All the functionality of the application is available immediately and for free. However, if you like the application, I ask you to help in the development of the project by signing up for a monthly subscription or provide one-time financial assistance, which will be aimed at improving the application and adding new interesting and useful features. In the case of a monthly subscription, the amount for the upcoming period will be debited from your iTunes account, unless you disable automatic renewal or cancel the subscription in your account settings no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://file.ilook.su/public/AppInfo/iLook/docs/ilook_terms_en.pdf Privacy Policy: https://file.ilook.su/public/AppInfo/iLook/docs/ilook_policy_en.pdf

About

TV Set

Watch live TV channels and browse program information effortlessly. This app offers a clean interface and seamless integration for a distraction-free viewing experience. Setup requires only two URLs for channel lists and electronic program guide data.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Channel zapping
  • Program information display
  • Fullscreen landscape mode
  • Clean user interface
  • M3U and XMLTV URL support
Features
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ENJOY LIVE TV 'TV Set' lets you watch tv and zap through tv channels effortlessly. When the device is upright additional tv program information is displayed. In landscape orientation the screen displays immersive fullscreen tv. No distractions, a lean feature set and a clean user interface make 'TV Set' a joy to use. The native integration into the OS enables a frictionless tv experience. Only two urls are needed for the setup: an m3u url for the tv channel list, and an optional xmltv url for the epg data. Disclaimer: 'TV Set' does not include any media or streaming content.

Screenshots

iLook ott player3 screens
TV Set4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iLook ott player at 69% against TV Set's 0%. iLook ott player also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (28 vs 7). TV Set's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iLook ott player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TV Set 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

iLook ott player holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of iLook ott player's written reviews are positive against 0% of TV Set's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLook ott player ships an update every 2 months, TV Set every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iLook ott player versus TV Set: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLook ott playerTV Set
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (28 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTRICKLAND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CORPORATIONHeiko Wichmann

Customer experience

iLook ott player

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative24.3%

TV Set

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iLook ott player

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly support$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • One-time project assistance$0.99
  • For application development$10.99
1 purchases

TV Set

One-time1
  • Complete TV Channel Listing$3.99

Questions

Is iLook ott player free?
iLook ott player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Set free?
TV Set is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iLook ott player or TV Set?
iLook ott player is rated higher. iLook ott player averages 4.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while TV Set averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do iLook ott player or TV Set have ads?
Neither iLook ott player nor TV Set shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLook ott player or TV Set?
iLook ott player ships an update every 2 months, and TV Set every 4 weeks. Most recently, iLook ott player was updated on November 7, 2026 and TV Set on November 14, 2026.

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