# ntPlayer vs XPTV

The clearest difference is rating: XPTV at 5.0 against ntPlayer's 4.2. XPTV also leads on ads (none vs shown). ntPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ntPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and XPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

XPTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntPlayer has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ntPlayer ships an update every 8 days, XPTV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ntPlayer | XPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntplayer/id1613758141/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xptv/id6473160495/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Hengdian Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613758143) | [红玲 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676580816) |

## What reviewers say

### ntPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntplayer/id1613758141)

Stream live TV, on-demand videos, TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. This media player supports various playlist formats and offers features for easy channel management and quick access to favorites.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT files, Add playlists via local files, LAN, or URLs, Manage channels by groups, Favorite channels, Watch live TV, VOD, series, and shows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 免广告会员 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Generally good IPTV player
- 👍 Free and functional
- 👍 Smooth playback
- 👍 Good for live TV
- 👍 Simple and convenient interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezing
- 🐛 No sound in new version
- 🐛 In-app ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Some sources not playable
- 🐛 Favorites disappear after restart

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 14
- No sound in new version
- App crashes after updating to black icon version
- App crashes after updating to latest version
- App crashes when updating m3u list

**Requested features**

- Add Apple TV version
- Add macOS version
- Add iPad version
- Add picture-in-picture
- Add background playback


### XPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xptv/id6473160495)

This application allows users to subscribe to m3u links for access to a wide variety of TV channels. It supports numerous streaming formats and advanced display technologies like 4K and HDR.

**Highlights:** IPTV client, M3U link subscription, Supports m3u8, hls, mp4, mov, IPV6 support, 4K, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ntPlayer free?

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

### Is XPTV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ntPlayer or XPTV?

XPTV is rated higher. ntPlayer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while XPTV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ntPlayer or XPTV have ads?

ntPlayer shows ads; XPTV does not.

### Which is updated more often, ntPlayer or XPTV?

ntPlayer ships an update every 8 days, and XPTV every 4 days. Most recently, ntPlayer was updated on October 8, 2026 and XPTV on October 3, 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.*