Comparison

IPTV Player Live vs PLAYER IPTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IPTV Player Live

Stream your own IPTV channels and video-on-demand content with this player. Easily import playlists from various sources and enjoy a superior viewing experience across your Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. Organize, favorite, and search your content for quick access.

Highlights
  • Import M3U/M3U8 playlists
  • Xtream Codes support
  • Live TV and VoD streaming
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
  • Picture-in-Picture multitasking
  • Favorites and channel organization
  • Face ID/Touch ID security
Features
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We know your pain. Most IPTV player apps out there aren't great. You deserve a better IPTV experience. This app is not only superior, it is also free. Getting started is easy: 1. Add your IPTV playlist - these are usually M3U files 2. Explore and search in your channels 3. Start watching a live stream with one tap! You can watch anywhere, on your iPhone or iPad, go full screen, Picture-in-Picture to multi-task, or use AirPlay to watch on Apple TV or any AirPlay-enabled audio/video device. You can also download our tvOS app for a beautiful experience adapted to Apple TV. == Add your playlists ==== • Import your IPTV playlist from a web URL, a local file, iCloud, or using your Xtream Codes credentials. • Supports M3U and M3U8 formats • Syncs your playlists, history, and favorites across your devices with iCloud (requires iOS 17 or later). == Watch anywhere ==== • Supports streaming live TV channels, VoD (Video-on-Demand), Shows, etc. • Supports AirPlay and Chromecast: Play and cast your content for a larger screen experience in the living room or with family and friends. • Organize and browse your channels by channel category, playlist, region, and language. == Make it yours ==== • Add channels to Favorites for quicker access. • Instant access to your favorite and previously watched channels using Spotlight Search. • Sort channels by most recently watched, alphabetically, and more. • Select multiple channels to manage them easily in one go. • Unlock the app using Face ID or Touch ID. (Option in Settings) == Choose a superior app ==== • Works across different device forms, with excellent iPad experience, taking advantage of your screen real estate for immersive browsing and playback. • App also available for your Apple TV and Mac. This app is a media manager and player and does not come pre-loaded with any content. It is designed to help you enjoy your own content, better than what you may have tried already. Notice: It is your responsibility to verify your content to make sure it is fair and legal. This is a Chromecast-enabled app which lets stream to Chromecast products including Google Chromecast and TVs with Chromecast built-in. Chromecast is a trademark of Google LLC. - EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PLAYER IPTV

This media player allows users to stream their own content by uploading a personal playlist. It offers a 7-day free trial before requiring device activation with a small payment.

Highlights
  • Media playback
  • User playlist upload
  • 7-day free trial
  • Device activation
Features
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PlayerIPTV is a pure media player. We do not provide any contents. Customer need to upload his own playlist to use PlayerIPTV PlayerIPTV have 7 days of free trial days and after 7 days later, customer need to activate device by paying small amount.

Screenshots

IPTV Player Live4 screens
PLAYER IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPTV Player Live at 63% against PLAYER IPTV's 0%. IPTV Player Live also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). PLAYER IPTV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTV Player Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PLAYER IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Player Live holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player Live has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of IPTV Player Live's written reviews are positive against 0% of PLAYER IPTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player Live ships an update every 9 days, PLAYER IPTV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IPTV Player Live versus PLAYER IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Player LivePLAYER IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZanAppsDigit Solutions LTD

Customer experience

IPTV Player Live

All ratings1,735 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative31.4%

PLAYER IPTV

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

IPTV Player Live

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when adding certain playlists
  • Inconsistent playlist sync between devices
  • Playback freezes or pauses unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add EPG/program guide
  • Improve channel sorting and organization
  • Enhance Chromecast/AirPlay functionality
  • Introduce customizable UI themes

PLAYER IPTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Player Live

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

PLAYER IPTV

One-time1
  • Activation$9.99

Questions

Is IPTV Player Live free?
IPTV Player Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PLAYER IPTV free?
PLAYER IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Player Live or PLAYER IPTV?
IPTV Player Live is rated higher. IPTV Player Live averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while PLAYER IPTV averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do IPTV Player Live or PLAYER IPTV have ads?
IPTV Player Live shows ads; PLAYER IPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player Live or PLAYER IPTV?
IPTV Player Live ships an update every 9 days, and PLAYER IPTV every 5 months. Most recently, IPTV Player Live was updated on November 7, 2026 and PLAYER IPTV on November 3, 2026.

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