# XTREAM IPTV vs Jackdaw

The clearest difference is price: XTREAM IPTV at Free against Jackdaw's $0.99. XTREAM IPTV also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Jackdaw's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

XTREAM IPTV is free to download; Jackdaw costs $0.99 up front. XTREAM IPTV sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Jackdaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XTREAM IPTV | Jackdaw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtream-iptv-tv-player-ip-pro/id1583776992/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 374 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infisecurity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729020982) | [Furlan Paolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453869375) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |

**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


### Jackdaw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jackdaw-ac-black-flag-map/id6800321621)

**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 Jackdaw free?

Jackdaw costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do XTREAM IPTV or Jackdaw have ads?

XTREAM IPTV shows ads; Jackdaw does not.

### Which is updated more often, XTREAM IPTV or Jackdaw?

XTREAM IPTV ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jackdaw every 3 weeks. Most recently, XTREAM IPTV was updated on November 3, 2026 and Jackdaw on October 31, 2026.

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