Comparison

SHTV vs Simple IPTV

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

Head to head
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SHTV

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Simple IPTV

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Experience seamless streaming with Simple IPTV, your all-in-one IPTV media player. Watch your favorite series, movies, anime and tv channels through local and remote M3U, Xtream / XC API playlists, all within a powerful, sleek and user-friendly interface. Key Features: β€’ IPTV & Xtream / XC API Playlist Support: Effortlessly manage your local and remote playlists for a comprehensive streaming experience. Supports M3U, Xtream, XC API playlists. β€’ VOD Content Support: Stream a wide variety of Video-On-Demand (VOD) content including TV channels, series, movies, and anime anytime. β€’ TV Guide Integration: Stay on top of your favorite programs with a built-in TV guide for easy schedule management. β€’ Customized Home Screen: Stay organized with a home screen featuring Last Watched Live TV, Continue Watching Movies & Series, Most Watched Live TV, and Recently Added Live TV, Movies, & Series. β€’ Favorites: Easily save and access your favorite series, movies, anime and TV channels for quick viewing. β€’ Watch History: Keep track of your viewing progress and pick up right where you left off. β€’ Resume Playback: Never miss a moment with our resume feature, designed to pick up exactly where you stopped watching. β€’ Advanced Search & Filters: Quickly find your favorite content with powerful search, filter, and sorting tools. β€’ Multiple Playlist Support: Add multiple playlists to customize your viewing experience. β€’ Copy Media: Easily copy media content to user-created playlists for personalized organization. β€’ Subtitles Integration: Enhance your viewing with subtitle support for a personalized experience. β€’ Dark & Light Theme Support: Choose between dark and light themes to match your viewing preference and reduce eye strain. β€’ User-Friendly Media Player: Enjoy a clean, intuitive interface that uses the VLC media player library to play streams, ensuring smooth and reliable playback. Disclaimers: Simple IPTV does not provide any media or content. Users must add their own content for streaming. Simple IPTV has no affiliation with any third-party providers or media content. The use of the app is entirely dependent on the user’s compliance with applicable laws and content regulations. Privacy Policy: https://simpleip.tv/v2/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://simpleip.tv/v2/terms

Screenshots

SHTV4 screens
Simple IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHTV at none against Simple IPTV's 3. SHTV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.3). Simple IPTV's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 60 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. SHTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHTV ships an update every 60 months, Simple IPTV monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
SHTV versus Simple IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHTVSimple IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 60 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.3
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCDNTV Tecnologia LTDABurak Kal

In-app purchases

None

SHTV

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is SHTV free?
SHTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple IPTV free?
Simple IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SHTV or Simple IPTV have ads?
Simple IPTV shows ads; SHTV does not.
Which is updated more often, SHTV or Simple IPTV?
SHTV ships an update every 60 months, and Simple IPTV monthly. Most recently, SHTV was updated on October 19, 2026 and Simple IPTV on October 7, 2026.

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