Comparison

IPTV Player vs LMSPlayer

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 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/

About

LMSPlayer

Manage your Lyrion Music Server library and players remotely. Browse your music by album, artist, song, or genre, and easily search your entire collection. Control and sync all your players, or use your iOS device as a player.

Highlights
  • Connect to Lyrion Music Server
  • Browse library by Album, Artist, Song, Genre
  • Search entire library
  • View, control, and sync players
  • Use iOS device as a player
  • Listen to internet radio
Features
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Take control of your Lyrion Music Server. Find and connect to your Lyrion Music Server Library quickly and simply. View the contents of your Library by Album, Artist, Song or Genre. Easily search across all your Library. View, control and sync all of your Players. Use your iOS device as a Player. Listen to internet radio stations that are part of your Library, or add new ones by their URL.

Screenshots

IPTV Player4 screens
LMSPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LMSPlayer at none against IPTV Player's 16. IPTV Player's advantage is ratings volume (924 vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. LMSPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player has 924 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, LMSPlayer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IPTV Player versus LMSPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlayerLMSPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (924 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings924 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIEL LLCMartin Betts

Customer experience

IPTV Player

All ratings924 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral12.0%
Negative49.2%

LMSPlayer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LMSPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

LMSPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LMSPlayer free?
LMSPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or LMSPlayer?
IPTV Player is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 4.3 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while LMSPlayer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IPTV Player or LMSPlayer have ads?
Neither IPTV Player nor LMSPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or LMSPlayer?
IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and LMSPlayer fortnightly. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and LMSPlayer on October 6, 2026.

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