Max Player vs 901w Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Max Player
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 perfect solution for IPTV, EPG, VOD, Video series, and Catch-up TV on your iOS devices. Main features: • Clean user interface optimized for large screens • Supports IPTV, VOD, TV series, and Catch-up • Favorite channels and powerful search functionality • Scheduled EPG (TV Guide) updates • 1 account supports 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) • and more Support: Join our official Discord community: https://discord.gg/maxplayer Legal Notice: MaxPlayer™ is a trademark of E Galactic e.U. All rights reserved. IMPORTANT: MaxPlayer™ does not provide IPTV streams, channels, or subscriptions. Users must add their own content (e.g., via M3U or Xtream Codes API). 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
901w Player
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901wplayer is a private BYO (Bring Your Own) media player utility. The app does not host, distribute, recommend, or sell third-party content. Users provide their own authorized source, such as an M3U playlist URL or direct server credentials. Key capabilities: - Open app without account or purchase - Add your own M3U playlist URL - Add your own server URL, username, and password - Browse live channels, movies, and series from user-provided source - Native playback on Apple devices - Local favorites, continue watching, and parental controls - No credential persistence after app closes in review-safe mode Important: - No built-in hosted catalog - No provider marketplace - No default third-party branded content - No subscription required to reach source entry flow - User is responsible for source rights and authorization
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 901w Player at none against Max Player's 1. 901w Player also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Max Player's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Max Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 901w Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Max Player ships an update every 2 weeks, 901w Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Max Player | 901w Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | E Galactic | John Santos |
In-app purchases
Max Player
- Ads Free$9.99
901w Player
No in-app purchases
