# Platinum Player vs Play IPTV Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play IPTV Player at 58% against Platinum Player's 0%. Play IPTV Player also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Platinum Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Platinum Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Play IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play IPTV Player has 64 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Platinum Player's written reviews are positive against 58% of Play IPTV Player's.

Platinum Player ships an update every 3 months, Play IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Platinum Player | Play IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platinum-player/id1561537072/reviews) | **[4.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-iptv-player/id6446706906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kareem almurtadha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527034869) | [Quentin Rathonie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510333819) |

## What reviewers say

### Platinum Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platinum-player/id1561537072)

This media player supports a wide range of formats and allows you to play your own M3U playlists. It features a responsive design, multi-language support, and the ability to create multiple profiles for family members.

**Highlights:** Plays M3U playlists, Supports most media formats, Responsive UI/UX design, Multi-language support, Multiple user profiles, Search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Play IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-iptv-player/id6446706906)

This app provides a smooth and navigable interface for managing and viewing IPTV content from your own accounts or links. It supports various formats and offers quick search functionality for live events, movies, and series.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, Xtream API formats, Quick search for channels and content, Add content to favorites, Smooth and easy-to-navigate interface, AirPlay support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Susbcription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Platinum Player free?

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

### Is Play IPTV Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Platinum Player or Play IPTV Player?

Play IPTV Player is rated higher. Platinum Player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Play IPTV Player averages 4.5 from 64 ratings.

### Do Platinum Player or Play IPTV Player have ads?

Neither Platinum Player nor Play IPTV Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Platinum Player or Play IPTV Player?

Platinum Player ships an update every 3 months, and Play IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Platinum Player was updated on October 4, 2026 and Play IPTV Player on October 22, 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.*