MaxPlayer vs EKVIEW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MaxPlayer
This app serves as a comprehensive IPTV player for iOS devices, supporting live TV, video on demand, series, and catch-up content. It offers a clean interface, robust search, and parental controls, allowing users to manage their viewing experience across multiple devices with their own content sources.
- IPTV, VOD, TV series, and Catch-up support
- Clean user interface
- Favorite channels and search
- Scheduled EPG updates
- Multi-device support
- Parental control
- M3U and Xtream Codes API compatibility
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MaxPlayer™ is the player for your own M3U playlist or Xtream Codes account — IPTV, EPG, VOD, series and Catch-up TV on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. IMPORTANT: you need your own playlist. MaxPlayer does not sell or provide IPTV channels, IPTV streams or IPTV subscriptions. Requires a MaxPlayer account. Main features: • Clean user interface optimized for large screens • Plays IPTV, VOD, TV series and Catch-up from your playlist • Favorite channels and powerful search functionality • Scheduled EPG (TV Guide) updates • 1 MaxPlayer account for up to 5 devices and 5 sub-users • Parental control and multi-language support • Works with M3U playlists, Xtream Codes API, and more Supported Platforms: • iPhone & iPad • Apple TV (tvOS) Support: Join our official Discord community: https://discord.gg/maxplayer Legal Notice: MaxPlayer™ is a trademark of E Galactic e.U. All rights reserved. Screenshots are for illustration only and do not show actual video content. Privacy Policy: https://my.maxplayer.tv/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://my.maxplayer.tv/tos
EKVIEW
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The app is designed to work with our series of Security Cameras and other Smart Home products. By using this app, it is so easy to manage your camera and other smart home devices remotely from across the globe any time. You can get full access and remote control of all devices functions at fingertips, and take necessary actions to ensure the safety of your homes, businesses and loved ones when receiving immediate motion detection alerts on your phone. Key features: - View high-definition live stream from anywhere - See in the dark with IR light on - Playback recorded videos with CloudPlay or an SD card - Talk via Two-Way Audio - Get instant alerts when motion is detected - Customize detection zones and sensitivity - Set schedules to record the moments that matter - Share devices with friends and family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EKVIEW at none against MaxPlayer's 1. MaxPlayer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. MaxPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EKVIEW asks for nothing beyond the download.
MaxPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, EKVIEW every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaxPlayer | EKVIEW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 605 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | E Galactic | Mhnet Telecomunicacoes Eirele Ltda |
In-app purchases
MaxPlayer
- Ads Free$9.99
EKVIEW
No in-app purchases
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