APTV vs XPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APTV
A versatile IPTV player offering real-time previews and playback capabilities for M3U playlists. It supports various streaming protocols, high-quality video decoding, and advanced IPTV features like EPG and channel management across multiple platforms.
- Real-time M3U playlist preview
- Live playback and rewind (source dependent)
- HLS, HTTP, RTMP protocol support
- 4K/HDR/HLG video decoding
- EPG electronic program guide
- Channel management (categorization, favorites, history)
- iCloud data synchronization
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APTV，一款可实时预览的高颜值全平台 IPTV M3U播放器，是一个可播放可回看的多功能播放器。 跨平台支持： iOS, tvOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS 核心功能： 1. 播放能力 • 支持HLS, HTTP, RTMP等流媒体协议 • H.264/H.265硬件解码 • 4K/HDR/HLG支持 • 画中画 • AirPlay/DLNA投屏 2. IPTV特性 • M3U播放列表 • EPG电子节目指南 • 频道管理（分类、收藏、历史） • 多源配置 3. 数据存储 • 本地数据持久化 • iCloud云端同步 Email：support@aptv.app Github：Kimentanm/aptv
XPTV
This versatile media player supports a wide range of protocols including network drives, Emby, VOD, M3U, and IPTV. Users need to provide their own playlists to access content.
- Supports network drive playback
- Emby integration
- VOD playback
- M3U playlist support
- IPTV streaming
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XPTV 是一款支持网盘、Emby、VOD、M3U、IPTV等协议的多功能播放器 DISCLAIMER: All the information shown in the screenshots is just an example and after installing the app you won't see it. To use the app you need to have your playlist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: APTV at Free against XPTV's $5.99. APTV also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and device support (7 vs 3). XPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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
APTV is free to download; XPTV costs $5.99 up front. APTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for APTV against 4.5 for XPTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 431 and 281 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of APTV's written reviews are positive against 50% of XPTV's.
APTV ships an update every 2 weeks, XPTV every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APTV | XPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (431 ratings) | 4.5 (281 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 431 — better | 281 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd | 志勇 谭 |
Customer experience
APTV
XPTV
Bugs and requests
APTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
XPTV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Inability to add Emby sources on iOS
- Incomplete subtitle display on Apple TV
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Improved video playback stability
- Better compatibility with older devices
- More customization options
- Clearer update notes
In-app purchases
APTV
- APTV Pro$4.99
XPTV
No in-app purchases
