# TV Set vs IPTV Player

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Set | IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-set/id1660197316/reviews) | **[3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heiko Wichmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/423986815) | [James Tapping](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535761747) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Set

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-set/id1660197316)

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.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, Channel zapping, Program information display, Fullscreen landscape mode, Clean user interface, M3U and XMLTV URL support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete TV Channel Listing | $3.99 | one-time |


### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747)

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.

**Highlights:** Clean and fast interface, Privacy-respecting, No ads or tracking, Intuitive browsing, Supports M3U playlists, Supports Xtream-based playlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Go Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Set free?

TV Set is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IPTV Player free?

IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TV Set or IPTV Player?

IPTV Player is rated higher. TV Set averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while IPTV Player averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do TV Set or IPTV Player have ads?

Neither TV Set nor IPTV Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Set or IPTV Player?

TV Set ships an update every 5 weeks, and IPTV Player weekly. Most recently, TV Set was updated on September 16, 2026 and IPTV Player on August 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*