Comparison

IPTV Streamer Max vs Simple M3U Player

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

Head to head

IPTV Streamer Max

IPTV the way you like it!

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 4.3423 ratingsView app →

About

IPTV Streamer Max

Manage and stream your IPTV playlists with an intuitive interface. Supports HD and 4K content across multiple platforms, offering EPG, parental controls, and detailed movie information.

Highlights

Intuitive playlist and channel management
HD and 4K streaming support
EPG (TV Guide) integration
Multiple streaming protocol support
Drag & drop channel sorting
Parental control with PIN
Movie and TV series details

Features

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IPTV the way you like it! An excellent user interface that allows you to manage your playlists and channels in a very intuitive way. Support for high resolution (HD, 4k) available for all platforms (Mac, Iphone, iPad and Apple-TV) Features: - Video streaming from multiple protocols (http, RTMP, RTSP, TS, MMS ...) - EPG (TV Guide) support - M3U playlist support - Add, modify, delete, sort playlists - Channels can be added, modified, deleted, sorted, copied or moved manually to other playlists. - Drag & drop to sort channels and playlists - Parental control via pin code - View details of movies and TV series: Actors, categories, votes, trailers. Directed by "themoviedb". Performance improvement Detailed information on our Terms of Use is available here - http://iptvstreamer.com/terms.php Privacy Policy - http://iptvstreamer.com/privacy.php Disclaimer: - IPTV Streamer does not provide or include any media or streaming content. - Users must enter their own content - We do not approve of streaming copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder.

About

Simple M3U Player

Features

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SimpleIPTV – dein M3U-Player, endlich schön. Lade deine M3U-/IPTV-Playlist und genieße Live-TV, Filme und Serien in einer aufgeräumten, modernen Oberfläche. Schnell, übersichtlich und ganz auf dich abgestimmt. Highlights Live-TV, Filme & Serien: sauber nach Kategorien getrennt, mit großem Senderraster und Poster-Ansicht. Programm (EPG): „Jetzt im TV" mit laufender und nächster Sendung, Fortschrittsanzeige und Tagesauswahl. Favoriten: deine Lieblingssender mit einem Tipp gesammelt und immer griffbereit. Weiterschauen: setze dort fort, wo du aufgehört hast. Schnelle Suche: Sender und Inhalte sofort finden. Dein Look: Hell- und Dunkelmodus sowie wählbare Akzentfarben (Rot, Blau, Violett, Grün, Amber). Mehrere Playlists: einfach per URL hinzufügen und blitzschnell wechseln. Schnell und sparsam: lokaler Cache für flüssiges Stöbern, auch bei großen Listen. Mehrsprachig: Deutsch, Englisch, Türkisch. Wichtig: SimpleIPTV ist ein reiner Player und enthält keine Inhalte, Sender oder Streams. Du benötigst eine eigene M3U-/IPTV-Playlist. Lade deine Playlist und mach mehr aus deinem Fernsehen – einfach, elegant, persönlich.

Screenshots

IPTV Streamer Max4 screens

Simple M3U Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IPTV Streamer Max at Free against Simple M3U Player's $2.99. IPTV Streamer Max also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Simple M3U Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

IPTV Streamer Max is free to download; Simple M3U Player costs $2.99 up front. IPTV Streamer Max sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.49 per year. Simple M3U Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Streamer Max ships an update monthly, Simple M3U Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

IPTV Streamer Max versus Simple M3U Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IPTV Streamer Max	Simple M3U Player
Price	Free — better	$2.99
Rating	4.3 (423 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	31.9% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	423 — better	—
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 3 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	17.0	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	214 MB	45 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	HOLD-APPS - FZCO	Umut Kantarci

Bugs and requests

IPTV Streamer Max

Reported bugs

6 issues

Crashes when changing channels
Inability to delete channels
Saved playlists not syncing across devices
Streaming errors and buffering issues
Disappearing channel lists and settings

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Resizing and screen proportion problems

Requested features

6 requests

Add picture-in-picture mode
Improve channel organization and management
Implement automatic EPG updates
Add replay/catch-up functionality
Improve search and filtering options

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Enhance audio and subtitle controls

Simple M3U Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IPTV Streamer Max

Subscriptions1

Unlock the video player1 Month trial$8.491 Year

None

Simple M3U Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Streamer Max free?

IPTV Streamer Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Simple M3U Player free?

Simple M3U Player costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do IPTV Streamer Max or Simple M3U Player have ads?

IPTV Streamer Max shows ads; Simple M3U Player does not.

Which is updated more often, IPTV Streamer Max or Simple M3U Player?

IPTV Streamer Max ships an update monthly, and Simple M3U Player every 3 months. Most recently, IPTV Streamer Max was updated on October 17, 2026 and Simple M3U Player on October 8, 2026.