TV Set vs IPTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TV Set
Watch live TV channels and browse program information effortlessly. This app offers a clean interface and seamless integration for a distraction-free viewing experience. Setup requires only two URLs for channel lists and electronic program guide data.
- Live TV streaming
- Channel zapping
- Program information display
- Fullscreen landscape mode
- Clean user interface
- M3U and XMLTV URL support
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ENJOY LIVE TV 'TV Set' lets you watch tv and zap through tv channels effortlessly. When the device is upright additional tv program information is displayed. In landscape orientation the screen displays immersive fullscreen tv. No distractions, a lean feature set and a clean user interface make 'TV Set' a joy to use. The native integration into the OS enables a frictionless tv experience. Only two urls are needed for the setup: an m3u url for the tv channel list, and an optional xmltv url for the epg data. Disclaimer: 'TV Set' does not include any media or streaming content.
IPTV Player
A modern and fast IPTV player designed for users who already have content. It offers a clean, intuitive interface for watching M3U or Xtream-based playlists without ads or tracking.
- Clean and fast interface
- Privacy-respecting
- No ads or tracking
- Intuitive browsing
- Supports M3U playlists
- Supports Xtream-based playlists
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** Warning - this IPTV app is not like the other IPTV apps. A clean, fast, and privacy-respecting way to watch your IPTV streams. playr is a modern player for people who already have content and just want a simple, reliable way to enjoy it. No ads. No tracking. No bloated features. Just intuitive browsing and playback for your M3U or Xtream-based playlists. PiP and Airplay for live streams where HLS allows. I hope you find it as useful as I do and that you appreciate its simplicity. Don’t hesitate to contact me with ideas thoughts and suggestions. If a playlists fails to download and work correctly please avoid a one star review But do get In touch and I’ll do my best to look into it and fix the issue. Thanks https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
TV Set and IPTV Player both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of TV Set's. IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. TV Set sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for TV Set against 3.9 for IPTV Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of TV Set's written reviews are positive against 57% of IPTV Player's.
TV Set ships an update every 5 weeks, IPTV Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TV Set | IPTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heiko Wichmann | James Tapping |
Customer experience
TV Set
IPTV Player
In-app purchases
TV Set
- Complete TV Channel Listing$3.99
IPTV Player
- Yearly pro$5.991 Year
- Go Pro$1.99
