# ELK PLAYER vs King IPTV Pro

ELK PLAYER and King IPTV Pro both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of King IPTV Pro's written reviews are positive against 11% of ELK PLAYER's. King IPTV Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 4). ELK PLAYER's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ELK PLAYER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and King IPTV Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ELK PLAYER against 4.6 for King IPTV Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: King IPTV Pro has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of ELK PLAYER's written reviews are positive against 50% of King IPTV Pro's.

ELK PLAYER ships an update every 15 months, King IPTV Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ELK PLAYER | King IPTV Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elk-player/id1599337549/reviews) | **[4.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-iptv-pro/id6444360760/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELKPLAYER LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599337551) | [Nevzat Bozkurt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434043556) |

## What reviewers say

### ELK PLAYER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elk-player/id1599337549)

A powerful media player for iOS devices offering multi-language support, customizable themes, and easy access to your favorite content. It provides a fast playback experience and includes parental controls. The app is free to try for 7 days, with a one-time activation fee.

**Highlights:** Multi-Languages, Multi-themes, Fast player, Easy access, Manage favorites, Parent Lock, Wide codec support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activation | $6.99 | one-time |


### King IPTV Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-iptv-pro/id6444360760)

This is a customizable IPTV player that allows you to stream content from your own legal sources. It offers features like unlimited playlist support, local file playback, and parental controls. The app does not provide any media content itself.

**Highlights:** Unlimited playlist support, Local file playback, Resume playback, Favorites and hide channels, Parental lock, Picture-in-Picture support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ELK PLAYER free?

ELK PLAYER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is King IPTV Pro free?

King IPTV Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ELK PLAYER or King IPTV Pro?

King IPTV Pro is rated higher. ELK PLAYER averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while King IPTV Pro averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.

### Do ELK PLAYER or King IPTV Pro have ads?

King IPTV Pro shows ads; ELK PLAYER does not.

### Which is updated more often, ELK PLAYER or King IPTV Pro?

ELK PLAYER ships an update every 15 months, and King IPTV Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, ELK PLAYER was updated on October 15, 2026 and King IPTV Pro on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*