Comparison

Snappier IPTV vs Glance TV

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 play your own media content, including live TV, movies, and series, using your existing playlists and sources. It offers advanced playback features, customization options, and cross-device synchronization for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Two powerful media players
  • Picture-in-Picture and Multi-screen view
  • Import M3U playlists and EPG URLs
  • Search across all playlists
  • Customizable categories and Super Playlists
  • TMDB-powered metadata and subtitles
  • Scheduled recordings and downloads
  • Cross-device cloud sync
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. Email us at snappieriptv@gmail.com 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

Glance TV

Features
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Glance TV is a simple media player for user-provided content. Simple by design. Your content is the hero. Glance TV is built for fast, effortless watching. Large posters, clean navigation, and a clutter-free interface help you quickly find what you want to watch without unnecessary complexity. Whether you’re continuing a series, searching for something new, or jumping back into favourites, Glance keeps the experience fast, simple, and focused. Key Features • Continue Watching • Favourites • Multi Playlist Support • Universal Search • Beautiful poster-based browsing • Fast, lightweight experience Use your own Xtream Codes–compatible service to add content to Glance TV. Glance TV does not generate, provide, or share media. Trending images and metadata are provided by The Movie Database (TMDB) and used in accordance with their policies. One-Time Purchase No subscriptions. No monthly fees. Buy once and keep it forever. Watching your own content should not come with ongoing costs. Important Information Glance TV does not provide, host, sell, or stream any sports content, TV channels, movies, or media. Playback features require users to supply their own IPTV or Xtream Codes–compatible service and ensure they have the legal right to access any media played within the app. ### Legal Disclaimer Glance TV does not provide, promote, or endorse copyrighted content. Users are solely responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to access and view any media added to the app. Privacy & Terms Privacy Policy https://golden-gecko-studio.web.app Terms of Use https://golden-gecko-studio.web.app

Screenshots

Snappier IPTV4 screens
Glance TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glance TV at none against Snappier IPTV's 5. Snappier IPTV's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Glance TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snappier IPTV ships an update fortnightly, Glance TV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Snappier IPTV versus Glance TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnappier IPTVGlance TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (159 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings159 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarah BainbridgeAlec Bowden

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

Glance TV

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
None

Glance TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snappier IPTV free?
Snappier IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glance TV free?
Glance TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snappier IPTV or Glance TV have ads?
Neither Snappier IPTV nor Glance TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snappier IPTV or Glance TV?
Snappier IPTV ships an update fortnightly, and Glance TV every 2 weeks. Most recently, Snappier IPTV was updated on November 7, 2026 and Glance TV on October 31, 2026.

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