IPTV Player vs Hot 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 turns your own IPTV playlist into a clean, fast TV experience on iPhone and iPad. Sign in with your Xtream details or paste an M3U / M3U8 link, and Opus sorts everything into Live TV, Movies and Series in seconds. WHY OPUS • Xtream Codes login: host, username and password • M3U and M3U8 (HLS) playlist links • Live TV with current program info and a per-channel TV guide • Custom EPG (XMLTV) URL support • Movies and Series with seasons, episodes, cast, ratings and trailers • Continue Watching, Favorites, Recently Added and Popular rows • Fast search across channels, movies and series • Picture-in-Picture and background audio • Subtitles and audio track selection, aspect ratio controls • Next Episode button so binge sessions never stop • Multiple playlists in one app • PIN lock for playlists, hide and reorder categories • Dedicated iPad layout ONE ACCOUNT, ALL YOUR SCREENS Create a free Opus account to keep playlists, favorites and watch progress in sync. Got an Apple TV? Scan the QR code on your TV with the Opus app and your playlists appear on the big screen instantly. PLANS Opus Pro removes the viewing limit and unlocks every feature. Pick how many devices you want to use with one Opus account: 2 devices: $2.99 / month, $7.99 / 3 months, $19.99 / year 5 devices: $4.99 / month, $12.99 / 3 months, $29.99 / year 10 devices: $39.99 / year, or $79.99 one-time lifetime purchase IMPORTANT Opus is a media player only. It does not include, sell or host any channels, streams or playlists, and it is not affiliated with any content provider. You need your own playlist or subscription from a service you are authorized to use. Images in the store listing are mock-ups. We do not support streaming copyrighted material without the rights holder's permission. Some movie and series details come from TMDB. Opus is an independent app with no endorsement from TMDB. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. When you purchase this subscription, the total amount will be charged to your Apple 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. Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. Privacy Policy: https://opusmediaplayer.com/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions: https://opusmediaplayer.com/terms-and-conditions/
Hot Player
This application allows you to play your own video playlists using M3U/M3U8 links or Xtream Codes accounts. It supports high-quality playback with hardware decoding and offers features like EPG, subtitle selection, and resume playback. A premium subscription unlocks continued use after the trial period.
- M3U/M3U8 playlist support
- Xtream Codes account integration
- Hardware decoding up to 4K HDR10/HLG
- Live streams with EPG and auto-reconnect
- Audio and subtitle track selection
- Resume playback
- Voice search
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Hot Player is a video player for iPhone and iPad. Add your own playlist and play it with a fast, easy-to-use interface. Hot Player is a media player only: it does not provide, host or include any content, channels or playlists. How it works: - Add a playlist from a provider you already use: an M3U / M3U8 link, or an Xtream Codes account (server URL, username and password). - Tap "Upload your playlist" in the app: the page opens inside the app and links your playlist to this device. - Every feature is available to every user, in every country. Key Features: - M3U / M3U8 playlists and Xtream Codes accounts - Hardware decoding up to 4K, HDR10 and HLG - Live streams with EPG (TV guide) and automatic reconnection - Audio and subtitle track selection, external subtitles - Resume playback where you left off - Search by voice in your playlist - Favorites, PIN lock, hidden groups, sorting and search - Local copy of your playlist, available when the provider is unreachable - Available in 13 languages Free trial and Hot Player Premium: Hot Player is free to try on each device. After the trial, Hot Player Premium keeps the player active on the device; it does not include any content. Buy it at any time with the purchase icon in the menu or on the playlist home screen. Hot Player Premium: 1-year auto-renewable subscription, charged to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hotplayer.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Hot Player at free with in-app purchases against IPTV Player's subscription. IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (929 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Hot Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player has 929 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 39% positive.
IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Hot Player every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | IPTV Player | Hot Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (929 ratings) — better | 4.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | 38.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 929 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIEL LLC | STE DIGI VIBES |
Customer experience
IPTV Player
Hot Player
User reviews
IPTV Player
From 929 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
Hot Player
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and fluid performance
- ✨ Nice layout and visuals
- 🌟 Good for streaming
- 💯 Works well with correct links
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent video stream interruptions
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Playlist not loading
- 🐛 No sound issues
- 🐛 Payment and subscription problems
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
Hot Player
Reported bugs
22 issues- Video stream cuts out frequently
- App freezes at launch
- Playlist does not load
- App stops working after the first day or after payment
- App is not working since a few days
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- App flickers and shows different colors on startup
- Live TV, movies, or series cannot be watched on phone
- Movies cannot be watched for months
- No sound on series or videos
- App is barely working on iPad
- Server connection error
- Stream hangs or freezes
- App keeps stopping and cutting off the stream
- Lost sound for app
- Update broke functionality
- Cannot use purchased membership on Apple TV
- Issues with trial period after payment
- Cannot sort channels other than alphabetical
- Channel guide is a multi-step process
- Last entries not visible when scrolling categories
- Content audio language is fixed to TR
- Lifetime subscription switched to yearly
Requested features
10 requests- Add Picture-in-Picture (PIP) functionality
- Add user agent edit option
- Add user management for device licenses
- Add ability to sort TV favorites
- Add support for HDR HLG and HDR10
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- Add Siri or iPhone keyboard support for search
- Add ability to designate favorites more easily
- Add a simple view of upcoming programs
- Add sign out option
- Add one-time payment for the app across platforms
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
Hot Player
- One-Year Access (iOS)$7.991 Year
- One-Year Access (tvOS)$7.991 Year
- One-Year Access (macOS)$7.991 Year
- One-Year Access$5.99
Questions
Is IPTV Player free?
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