MaxPlayer vs 901w Player
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
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 MaxPlayer's 1. 901w Player also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). MaxPlayer'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. MaxPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 901w Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
MaxPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, 901w Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaxPlayer | 901w Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 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
MaxPlayer
- Ads Free$9.99
901w Player
No in-app purchases
