Comparison

Snappier IPTV vs LiDARo

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

Head to head
About

Snappier IPTV

This app allows you to stream live TV, movies, and TV series using your own IPTV provider. It supports M3U and Xtream Codes, offers multiple media players, and includes features like Picture-in-Picture, HDR, and customizable EPG.

Highlights
  • M3U and Xtream Codes support
  • Multiple built-in media players (KSPlayer, VLC, MPV)
  • Picture-in-Picture and HDR support
  • Quick M3U and EPG parsing
  • iCloud data sync
  • Live TV, VOD, and TV Catchup streaming
  • Multi-screen view
Features
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A powerful IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV — built by people who use IPTV every day. Snappier does not provide any content, playlists, channels, or streaming subscriptions. Add your own media sources to browse and play your content. BUILT FOR SERIOUS VIEWERS • Two powerful media players: KSPlayer and AetherEngine. • Picture-in-Picture on iPhone/iPad • Multi-screen view with up to 9 simultaneous streams • Automatic display-mode matching on Apple TV 4K PLAY YOUR OWN MEDIA • Live TV, movies, TV series, and catchup in SD, HD, and 4K, depending on your source • Connect using credentials supplied by your provider or import your own M3U playlists; short playlist URLs supported • External EPG URL support. • Fast M3U and EPG parsing in the background or foreground, optimised for large playlists • Multiple playlists with one-tap updates for all playlists or EPGs, plus a pinned default playlist that opens on launch • Search across every playlist at once — channels, movies, TV series, EPG entries, and actor names • Multiple user profiles, each with their own favourites, watch history, and parental settings TAILOR IT YOUR WAY • Custom categories to group your favourites exactly how you want • Super Playlists — combine items from multiple playlists into one curated view • Rename channels, categories, and video-on-demand items, with category-specific names if needed • Per-playlist tag mapping for M3U files • Sort by date added, name, original order, or any custom order you choose • Favourites and parental controls for Live TV and Movie categories • Play an individual network stream URL SMART METADATA • TMDB-powered metadata with multilingual plot descriptions, posters, backdrops, cast, and ratings • Manual TMDB match overrides — correct mismatched metadata and keep your changes across devices • JustWatch streaming-availability data via TMDB • OpenSubtitles integration plus internal subtitle and audio-track selection • Skip Intro and Skip Credits powered by TheIntroDB RECORD AND DOWNLOAD • Scheduled recordings for supported live streams • Download supported movies and episodes from your sources for offline viewing PLAYBACK, YOUR WAY • Auto-save and auto-resume for movies and TV episodes • Internal audio-track and subtitle selection • Video de-interlacing with KSPlayer • Aspect ratio, buffer size, and audio delay adjustment • Skip forward and backward • Swipe gestures on iPhone and iPad for quick volume and brightness control • Alternative list view for Live TV alongside the standard grid • Viewing Statistics dashboard — see what you watch and when SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Secure cloud sync keeps your favourites, custom categories, renames, watch progress, scheduled recordings, and metadata fixes in step across your Apple devices. Each device controls its own sync preferences, and sync can be disabled per playlist. NOTES Feature availability depends on your media source and its supported formats. Free-to-air M3U playlists are supported, with some features unavailable. Apple TV HD is supported, but Apple TV 4K is strongly recommended. Data sources: TMDB, JustWatch (via TMDB), OpenSubtitles, TheIntroDB. Players: KSPlayer and AetherEngine. SUPPORT Join us on Discord — the server address is available in the app under Settings. IMPORTANT Snappier IPTV is a media player only. It does not supply content, playlists, channels, movies, TV shows, or streaming subscriptions. Users add their own media sources and must have permission to access, stream, record, or download that content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://snappieriptv.app/privacy.html

About

LiDARo

Features
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LiDARo is a fast, accurate LiDAR 3D scanner that captures objects and rooms as voxel models, textured meshes, and point clouds. Scan in real time, preview instantly, and export to OBJ, PLY, USDZ (AR Quick Look), or Minecraft Litematic/NBT — bringing real-world spaces into your 3D projects and into the Minecraft universe. Built for creators, Minecraft builders, and 3D artists. Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH3sU_r86cg&list=PLfZ2Z8vKyl6PuGQ6vETr_ovDwNwgPrERJ&index=1 FEATURES Animate Your Scans - Rig a scanned figure and bring it to life - Play built-in animation clips, or import your own from Mixamo (BVH/FBX) Real-Time 3D Scanning (LiDAR) - Capture objects and rooms in real time with Apple's LiDAR sensor - Voxel, textured-mesh, and point-cloud scan modes - Intuitive preview with pan, zoom, rotate, and a lighting on/off toggle Voxel Scanning - Turn LiDAR scans into clean, block-based voxel models - Adjustable voxel size for custom resolution Minecraft Export - Tap-and-play Bedrock world (.mcworld): open the file and you're standing on your scan - Self-building add-on (.mcaddon): the scan grows around you as you explore any world - Your scan's real colors — up to 256 custom blocks, no mods and no commands - Java covered too: .litematic (Litematica) and .nbt (structure blocks) Point Cloud - High-density point-cloud capture with adjustable point spacing - Background on/off and adaptive point sizing for sharp previews Export Anywhere - OBJ, PLY, and MP4 out of the box (works with Blender, Unity, and more) - USDZ + AR Quick Look — place your scans in the real world - Minecraft Litematic (.litematic) and NBT (.nbt) voxel export - iOS Share Sheet and Files support LiDARo Pro Everything in the app — every scan mode, preview, the library, and animations — is free. LiDARo Pro removes the watermark from your exports and unlocks USDZ + AR Quick Look, Minecraft .litematic/.nbt formats, and animation imports. (Free exports include a small watermark.) PERFECT FOR - Minecraft builders - Developers and 3D artists - Architects and designers - Tech enthusiasts REQUIREMENTS A LiDAR-capable iPhone or iPad (iPhone 12 Pro or later, or an iPad Pro with LiDAR). LEGAL LiDARo scans real-world objects and spaces. You are solely responsible for: - Respecting privacy and obtaining consent when scanning people, private property, or restricted locations - Complying with all laws and regulations on scanning, storing, and sharing 3D data Minecraft-Compatible Export Notice This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Mojang AB or Microsoft. "Minecraft" is a trademark of Mojang AB. Exported .litematic/.nbt files are created solely for compatibility with publicly documented data formats. No Minecraft assets, textures, or code are included or distributed in this app. Licensing Copyright (c) 2025 Mateusz Samiec. All rights reserved. Portions used under the MIT License. All other code and assets created by Mateusz Samiec are protected by copyright and may not be used, copied, or distributed without explicit permission. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Snappier IPTV4 screens
LiDARo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Snappier IPTV at fortnightly against LiDARo's every 6 weeks. Snappier IPTV also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Snappier IPTV sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LiDARo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snappier IPTV ships an update fortnightly, LiDARo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Snappier IPTV versus LiDARo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnappier IPTVLiDARo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (155 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings155 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarah BainbridgeMATEUSZ SAMIEC

Bugs and requests

Snappier IPTV

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playlist not loading properly
  • Playback issues with certain content
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Unreliable VPN compatibility
  • Parental controls not functioning as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multi-view/picture-in-picture support
  • Improve playlist management and syncing
  • Implement better channel sorting and categorization
  • Add 4K video support
  • Provide more detailed playback controls

LiDARo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Snappier IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 6 Months3 Days trial$9.996 Months
  • 12 Months3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime (No Sharing)$99.99
  • Lifetime$119.99
5 purchases

LiDARo

Subscriptions5
  • 6 Months$0.996 Months
  • 1 Year$1.791 Year
  • Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • 2 Months14 Days trial$5.792 Months
  • 3 Months14 Days trial$8.593 Months

Questions

Is Snappier IPTV free?
Snappier IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiDARo free?
LiDARo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snappier IPTV or LiDARo have ads?
Neither Snappier IPTV nor LiDARo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snappier IPTV or LiDARo?
Snappier IPTV ships an update fortnightly, and LiDARo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Snappier IPTV was updated on October 27, 2026 and LiDARo on October 25, 2026.

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