IPTV m3u player + Chromecast vs AM3U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV m3u player + Chromecast
This app allows you to play IPTV playlists from licensed providers on your devices. It supports Chromecast for TV output and offers features like unlimited playlist additions and picture-in-picture mode. You must obtain your own playlists from authorized sources.
- m3u playlist playback
- Unlimited playlist support
- Chromecast integration
- AirPlay support
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Playlist update swipe
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IPTV player m3u playlists + Chromecast (for TVSony, Philips, TCL, Hisense, Vizio, Xiaomi, Blaupunkt etc) Warning: App does not contain any channel translations. You need to buy access to playlists from licensed IPTV providers Features of IPTV Cat: • m3u player • Add Unlimited playlists • Airplay • Picture-in-picture. • Easy search • Beautiful interface • Image output to TV (if your TV supports it) • Update playlist in one swipe to the right IPTV technology that allows you to read m3u playlists with m3u8 files. Use AirPlay to output to other devices. We do not broadcast TV channels and do not post content. The application is used to play m3u playlists that the user specifies in the application. Disclaimer: - This Application does not offer any kind of media or content, users must provide their content. - We simply handle the user information in an intuitive way as long as the user have the access. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. To watch channels, you need to buy access to TV playlists from licensed IPTV providers Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-cat/terms-of-use Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-cat/privacy-policy
AM3U
This application allows you to watch IPTV streams on your mobile device. It functions solely as a player, requiring you to add your own playlists via iCloud, URL, GitHub, or sharing from other apps. Supports M3U, M3U8, and TXT playlist formats.
- Watch IPTV streams
- Add playlists via URL
- Add playlists via iCloud
- Add playlists via GitHub
- Share playlists from other apps
- Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT formats
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Watch IPTV on your phone The application is only a player and does not contain any preset channels. You can add a playlist with: • iCloud • Url • GitHub • Share from other App Support: M3U M3U8 TXT
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AM3U at none against IPTV m3u player + Chromecast's 2. AM3U also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (186 vs 25). IPTV m3u player + Chromecast's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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 m3u player + Chromecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AM3U asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for IPTV m3u player + Chromecast against 4.6 for AM3U. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AM3U has 186 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of IPTV m3u player + Chromecast's written reviews are positive against 43% of AM3U's.
IPTV m3u player + Chromecast ships an update every 3 months, AM3U every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPTV m3u player + Chromecast | AM3U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (25 ratings) | 4.6 (186 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 186 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alexey Beschetnikov | 汝泉 张 |
Customer experience
IPTV m3u player + Chromecast
AM3U
In-app purchases
IPTV m3u player + Chromecast
- IPTV Month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- IPTV Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$18.991 Year
AM3U
No in-app purchases
Questions
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