# IPTV vs EPlay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPTV at 71% against EPlay's 33%. IPTV also leads on ratings volume (69 vs 10) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). EPlay's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

EPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV has 69 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of IPTV's written reviews are positive against 33% of EPlay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

IPTV ships an update every 5 weeks, EPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV | EPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv/id1553618501/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplay-iptv-xtream-m3u-player/id1644601132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **70.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 58 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sinan Sarica](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552617190) | [Erge Akova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644563154) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv/id1553618501)

Bu akıllı telefonlar için gelişmiş bir IPTV oynatıcısıdır. Kimlik bilgilerinizle oynatma listelerindeki kanalları otomatik olarak tarar, yükler ve izler. Xtream API ve m3u desteği sunar ve favori kanallarınız için çalma listeleri oluşturmanıza olanak tanır.

**Highlights:** Otomatik kanal tarama ve yükleme, Xtream API ve m3u desteği, Harici oynatıcıya gerek yok, Favori çalma listesi oluşturma

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and functional
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🚀 Fast and stable performance
- 💡 Useful for IPTV streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional playback issues
- 🔍 Lack of channel search/organization
- 💡 Missing advanced features (EPG, favorites, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- M3U playlist not loading properly
- Channels disappearing from list
- Playback freezing or stuttering

**Requested features**

- Channel search and categorization
- Favorites/playlist management
- EPG (electronic program guide) support
- Playback controls (seek, rewind, etc.)


### EPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplay-iptv-xtream-m3u-player/id1644601132)

This media player lets you stream your own audio, video, live broadcasts, movies, series, and radio using M3U URLs. Add your desired playlists to enjoy your personal media library on your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Play local audio/video files, Stream M3U playlists, Live broadcast support, Movie and series playback, Radio streaming

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV free?

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

### Is EPlay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IPTV or EPlay?

EPlay is rated higher. IPTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while EPlay averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do IPTV or EPlay have ads?

Both IPTV and EPlay show ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV or EPlay?

IPTV ships an update every 5 weeks, and EPlay monthly. Most recently, IPTV was updated on October 13, 2026 and EPlay on October 2, 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.*