IPTV Ultra vs Cap Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV Ultra
Stream live TV channels and on-demand content from your provider or free online sources. Enjoy a modern viewing experience with 4K playback, EPG, and recording capabilities.
- 4K playback
- M3U & Xtream Codes playlist support
- EPG (TV Guide)
- Smart reminders
- Record live TV
- Dark Mode
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Watch TV the way you want — anytime, anywhere! Enjoy live channels and on-demand content from your Internet Service Provider or explore free IPTV sources online — all with a smooth and modern viewing experience. Features you’ll love: - Crystal-clear 4K playback with a powerful built-in player - Seamless playlist support: M3U & Xtream Codes API - Wide compatibility with popular streaming formats: HLS, RTMP, MPEG-DASH, Transport Stream, RTSP, MMS, and more - EPG (TV Guide) with automatic updates - Smart reminders so you never miss your favorite shows - Record live TV and watch later, anytime - Dark Mode for a sleek look and comfortable night watching
Cap Player
This optimized player allows for lightning-fast m3u streaming on iOS and tvOS. Load playlists effortlessly for uninterrupted, high-quality content with a user-friendly interface. Enjoy features like content details, favorites, and parental controls.
- Lightning-fast m3u streaming
- Effortless playlist loading
- User-friendly interface
- Content details (release date, actors, ratings)
- Favorites list
- Parental controls
- Support for VLC and Fast Streaming
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Experience lightning-fast m3u streaming with our optimized player for iOS and tvOS. Easily load your m3u playlists for uninterrupted, high-quality content. Say goodbye to lags and glitches commonly found in other m3u player apps. Explore the features of CAP Player: - Stream m3u URLs or playlists effortlessly with a straightforward process. - Enjoy a simple and user-friendly interface for a seamless experience. - CAP Player is compatible with all screen resolutions on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. - For movies and series, access details such as release date, content, actors, trailers, and ratings. - Personalize your experience by adding channels, movies, and series to your favorites. - Support for VLC player and Fast Streaming ensures a smooth streaming experience. - Choose from various languages for movies and series, and select subtitles and audio tracks. - Implement parental control features for a secure viewing environment. - Upgrade your streaming experience with CAP Player – where speed, quality, and convenience converge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: IPTV Ultra at 392 against Cap Player's 2. Cap Player's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 42%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. IPTV Ultra sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.39 per month and Cap Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for IPTV Ultra against 4.5 for Cap Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Ultra has 392 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of IPTV Ultra's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cap Player's.
IPTV Ultra ships an update every 6 weeks, Cap Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPTV Ultra | Cap Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (392 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 392 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tan Nguyen | CAP PLAYER LIMITED |
Customer experience
IPTV Ultra
Cap Player
In-app purchases
IPTV Ultra
- Monthly$3.391 Month
- Family Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual$19.991 Year
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- Family Annual$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$12.99
Cap Player
- Activation$6.99
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