# XTREAM IPTV vs Sleuth Star

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sleuth Star at 100% against XTREAM IPTV's 59%. Sleuth Star also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). XTREAM IPTV's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XTREAM IPTV sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Sleuth Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sleuth Star holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XTREAM IPTV has 1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of XTREAM IPTV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sleuth Star's.

XTREAM IPTV ships an update every 3 weeks, Sleuth Star daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XTREAM IPTV | Sleuth Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtream-iptv-tv-player-ip-pro/id1583776992/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleuth-star/id6766141307/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infisecurity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729020982) | [Mathew Konopinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878437864) |

## What reviewers say

### XTREAM IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtream-iptv-tv-player-ip-pro/id1583776992)

This video streaming application allows users to add and organize their own live sports channels, movies, and series. It supports 4K playback and lets you create custom playlists of your favorite content. Users must provide their own legal IPTV service.

**Highlights:** Add unlimited live sports channels, Add movies and series (VOD), Supports 4K playback, Create custom playlists, Select favorite channels

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels | $6.99 | per month |
| IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels | $9.49 | per year |
| IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels | $14.99 | per year |
| IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 year, 3 days trial | $99.99 | per year |
| IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels | $6.99 | one-time |
| IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels | $9.99 | one-time |
| IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels | $14.99 | one-time |
| IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels | $19.99 | one-time |
| IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels | $49.99 | one-time |
| IPTV PRO: Add ∞ Channels | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for IPTV
- 👍 Wonderful EPG for viewing channels
- 💡 Solid IPTV app
- 👍 Brilliant
- 👍 Excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes repeatedly
- 🐛 Useless app
- 🐛 Stop streaming after 2 mins
- 🐛 Horrible lag when 2 or more people are on the app
- 🐛 Takes your subscription money & then doesn't not work

**Reported bugs**

- Search feature only finds categories, not channels
- Favorite channels get replaced with USA AWE channel

**Requested features**

- Search channels inside of categories
- Catchup category to watch missed shows
- Forward/backward channel change
- Channel playlist
- Channel playlist


### Sleuth Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleuth-star/id6766141307)

Engage in a noir detective experience, meticulously searching crime scenes for clues. Analyze evidence with specialized tools and present your findings to a judge to unravel mysteries. Progress through a career ladder with unlockable items that alter gameplay.

**Highlights:** Crime scene investigation, Clue analysis with equipment, Present evidence to a judge, Six hand-crafted cases, Eight-rank career ladder, Unlockable items that change gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XTREAM IPTV free?

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

### Is Sleuth Star free?

Sleuth Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, XTREAM IPTV or Sleuth Star?

Sleuth Star is rated higher. XTREAM IPTV averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Sleuth Star averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do XTREAM IPTV or Sleuth Star have ads?

XTREAM IPTV shows ads; Sleuth Star does not.

### Which is updated more often, XTREAM IPTV or Sleuth Star?

XTREAM IPTV ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sleuth Star daily. Most recently, XTREAM IPTV was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sleuth Star on October 14, 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.*