Comparison

Tangerine Global vs LucidStreamer IPTV

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

Head to head
About

Tangerine Global

Features
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Access all of your Citrusgo TV subscriptions from any device. Watch live TV, manage and watch DVR recordings, and access On Demand content from your phone and/or tablet.

About

LucidStreamer IPTV

This app transforms your existing IPTV service into a streamlined experience across Apple devices. It allows you to manage multiple providers, customize your viewing with pinned categories and channels, and access a program guide with live progress. Enjoy seamless playback and easy integration with other players.

Highlights
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
  • Customizable pinned categories and channels
  • Integrated program guide with live progress
  • Support for multiple IPTV providers
  • Playback via built-in player or external apps
  • Picture-in-Picture and background audio
Features
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LucidStreamer IPTV turns the IPTV service you already pay for into a fast, native app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. Add your provider once and it syncs to all your devices over iCloud. Pin the categories you actually watch, pin favourite channels, and jump back into what you were last watching. A built-in program guide shows what's on now and next, with live progress — use your provider's guide or point the app at your own XMLTV URL. • One app for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac • Multiple providers, synced across your devices • Pinned categories and channels, plus a Recent list • Search every channel and category at once • Now/Next program guide, provider or custom XMLTV • Play with the built-in player, VLC, or hand off to VLC or Infuse • Picture-in-Picture and background audio • Connection test showing account status, expiry, and connections in use LucidStreamer IPTV does not provide, resell, or include any TV channels or content. It is a player for a service you supply. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tangerine Global4 screens
LucidStreamer IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tangerine Global at none against LucidStreamer IPTV's 3. Tangerine Global also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). LucidStreamer IPTV's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LucidStreamer IPTV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Tangerine Global asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tangerine Global ships an update every 9 months, LucidStreamer IPTV weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tangerine Global versus LucidStreamer IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangerine GlobalLucidStreamer IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB120 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTangerine GlobalDan Ashley

In-app purchases

None

Tangerine Global

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LucidStreamer IPTV

Subscriptions1
  • LucidStreamer Pro3 variants$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Tangerine Global free?
Tangerine Global is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LucidStreamer IPTV free?
LucidStreamer IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tangerine Global or LucidStreamer IPTV have ads?
Neither Tangerine Global nor LucidStreamer IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tangerine Global or LucidStreamer IPTV?
Tangerine Global ships an update every 9 months, and LucidStreamer IPTV weekly. Most recently, Tangerine Global was updated on November 9, 2026 and LucidStreamer IPTV on November 6, 2026.

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