IPTV Player vs VU IPTV PLAYER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV Player
This app is a smart IPTV player that allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series from your own m3u or Xtream playlists. It offers features like detailed content browsing, watch history, and smart search for an enhanced viewing experience.
- Watch live TV, movies, and series
- Supports m3u and Xtream playlists
- Browse content details and trailers
- Favorite content for quick access
- Continue watching where you left off
- Smart search functionality
- Picture-in-picture support
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Opus is a fast, reliable IPTV player for your own playlists and subscriptions. Connect an Xtream login or load any M3U / M3U8 (HLS) playlist, sync it to your TV in seconds with QR Sync, and enjoy smooth live playback with a full EPG guide. KEY FEATURES • Xtream login support — connect with host, username and password • M3U & M3U8 playlist support with HLS streaming • Built-in EPG: see what's on now and next • QR Sync: move your playlists from phone to TV instantly • Live TV, movies and series from your own subscription, organized automatically • Picture-in-Picture and background playback • Continue watching series and movies where you left off • Fast channel zapping and a clean, easy-to-use interface Opus does not provide any channels, streams or content. You need your own playlist or subscription from your provider. Bring your playlist — Opus does the rest. **WARNINGS** - OPUS IPTV Player uses the TMDB API to provide information about your digital content, but it is not endorsed or approved by TMDB. - It uses the VLCKit player. The player is maintained by the developer of VLC. - The screenshots shown on this page are provided as examples only and do not point to any actual video content. Neither OPUS IPTV nor its founder provides digital content and is not responsible for your content. To use this application, you are asked to provide your digital content. - Sample videos and images are under Public Domain and do not violate any copyright. **DISCLAIMER** - OPUS IPTV Player does not provide or solicit any audiovisual content to the users. - OPUS IPTV Player has no affiliation with any third-party provider whatsoever. - Users must provide their content. - We strictly do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission of the copyright holder. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. When you purchase this subscription, the total amount will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. If you purchase a subscription to this publication, any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited. For more information, please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. === Packages === $9.99/ 3 months $29.99 / 1 year $49.99 for lifetime Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. Privacy Policy: https://opusiptv.com/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions: https://opusiptv.com/terms-and-conditions/
VU IPTV PLAYER
This application acts as a versatile media player for IPTV services. It enables users to stream live TV channels, movies, and series from their provider, offering features like program guides and parental controls.
- Xtream Codes API support
- M3U file/URL loading
- Stalker Portal connectivity
- Live, Movies, Series streaming
- EPG (TV Program Guide)
- Parental Controls
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VU IPTV Player allows you to connect with your IPTV provider and play Live TV, Movies, Series, and TV Catchup. FEATURES OVERVIEW: - Supports Xtream Codes API - Supports loading M3U File / URL - Supports Stalker Portal Connectivity - Watch: Live, Movies, and Series Streaming - Global Search - New Modern layout / UI Design - Support for EPG ( TV Program Guide) - Parental Controls - Fast Zapping
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: VU IPTV PLAYER at free with in-app purchases against IPTV Player's subscription. VU IPTV PLAYER also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (56% vs 38%). IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and VU IPTV PLAYER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VU IPTV PLAYER holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 918 and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 56% of VU IPTV PLAYER's.
IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, VU IPTV PLAYER every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | IPTV Player | VU IPTV PLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (918 ratings) | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | 55.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 918 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIEL LLC | Byte9 Inc |
Customer experience
IPTV Player
VU IPTV PLAYER
User reviews
IPTV Player
From 918 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Stable app
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast playback
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy playback
- 🐛 Unreliable restore purchases
- 🐛 Slow initial load times
- 💰 Expensive subscription
VU IPTV PLAYER
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and nice interface
- 👍 Sleek, easy to use and reliable
- 🚀 Great app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, won't refresh playlist
- 🐛 Cannot add or change users
- 🐛 EPG doesn't work
Bugs and requests
IPTV Player
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant login prompts
- Playlist download issues
- Incorrect metadata display
- Unreliable 'Continue Watching' feature
- Incompatibility with some devices
Requested features
8 requests- Parental controls
- A-Z channel sorting
- Favorites management
- Grid-style channel layout
- Live TV EPG
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- Offline viewing/downloads
- Multi-view/PIP support
- Automatic playlist updates
VU IPTV PLAYER
Reported bugs
2 issues- Locked in after login, can't refresh playlist
- Cannot add or change users
Requested features
3 requests- Add multi-list options
- Add user profiles
- Add Apple TV app
In-app purchases
IPTV Player
- Single Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- OPUS PREMIUM$4.991 Month
- Weekly V2$4.997 Days
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- Opus Pro 3 Months V3$9.993 Months
- OPUS PRO 3 Months V4$9.993 Months
- Monthly V2$9.991 Month
- 3 Months V2$14.993 Months
- Special Offer Yearly$14.991 Year
- 6 Months V2$19.996 Months
- Yearly V2$29.991 Year
- Opus Pro Yearly V4$29.991 Year
- OPUS PRO Yearly V4$29.991 Year
- Single Yearly3 Days trial$32.991 Year
- OPUS Extra Device$24.99
- Opus Pro Lifetime$39.99
- Opus Pro Lifetime$79.99
VU IPTV PLAYER
- Upgrade to Pro – Monthly Access$9.991 Month
- Upgrade to Pro – Yearly Access$14.991 Year
- Upgrade to Pro – Lifetime Access$29.99
Questions
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