Comparison

IPTV Player vs VU IPTV PLAYER

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Xtream Codes API support
  • M3U file/URL loading
  • Stalker Portal connectivity
  • Live, Movies, Series streaming
  • EPG (TV Program Guide)
  • Parental Controls
Features
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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

Screenshots

IPTV Player1 screens
VU IPTV PLAYER4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, VU IPTV PLAYER every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IPTV Player versus VU IPTV PLAYER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlayerVU IPTV PLAYER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (918 ratings)4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews55.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9183.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIEL LLCByte9 Inc

Customer experience

IPTV Player

All ratings918 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral12.2%
Negative49.8%

VU IPTV PLAYER

All ratings3,414 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral13.9%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

IPTV Player

From 918 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

16 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions13
  • 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
One-time3
  • OPUS Extra Device$24.99
  • Opus Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Opus Pro Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

VU IPTV PLAYER

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Pro – Monthly Access$9.991 Month
  • Upgrade to Pro – Yearly Access$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro – Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VU IPTV PLAYER free?
VU IPTV PLAYER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or VU IPTV PLAYER?
VU IPTV PLAYER is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 4.3 out of 5 from 918 ratings, while VU IPTV PLAYER averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.
Do IPTV Player or VU IPTV PLAYER have ads?
Neither IPTV Player nor VU IPTV PLAYER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or VU IPTV PLAYER?
IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and VU IPTV PLAYER every 4 months. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and VU IPTV PLAYER on October 16, 2026.

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