Comparison

XPTV 1 vs XPTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

XPTV 1

Features
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X-Pat TV 1 was the first of XP TV Global’s TV stations, and is primarily a music channel. Given our central aim of providing an English-speaking global service, most of the music and musicians we feature are from the UK & US.

About

XPTV

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
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XPTV is a clean, easy-to-use media player for your own playlists and streams. Features: β€’ Add M3U playlist links β€’ Play HLS, M3U8, MP4, MOV and other common streaming formats β€’ IPv6 support β€’ 4K and HDR playback, including HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision on compatible devices β€’ A simple interface designed for home viewing XPTV does not provide or host channels or media. You are responsible for adding content that you are authorized to access. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: bbc6bae9@gmail.com

Screenshots

XPTV 14 screens
XPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XPTV 1 at none against XPTV's 3. XPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. XPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. XPTV 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XPTV 1 ships an update fortnightly, XPTV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 5 level
XPTV 1 versus XPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXPTV 1XPTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXPTV GlobalBeijing Huwen Software Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

XPTV 1

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

XPTV

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly1 Month trial$1.993 Months
  • Yearly1 Month trial$3.991 Year

Questions

Is XPTV 1 free?
XPTV 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XPTV free?
XPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XPTV 1 or XPTV have ads?
Neither XPTV 1 nor XPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XPTV 1 or XPTV?
XPTV 1 ships an update fortnightly, and XPTV every 4 days. Most recently, XPTV 1 was updated on November 3, 2026 and XPTV on November 4, 2026.

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