Comparison

8player vs IPTV Pro

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

Head to head
About

8player

This versatile media player allows you to stream, download, and enjoy videos, music, and photos from various sources. It offers a clean interface, offline playback, and supports a wide range of file formats across iOS and Apple TV devices.

Highlights
  • Stream from cloud and network services
  • Download for offline playback
  • Supports DLNA/UPnP, SMB, FTP
  • Wide range of video, audio, and image format support
  • Create and manage music playlists
  • Cast to DLNA and Chromecast devices
Features
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Enjoy your media, your way. 8player is an all-in-one video, music and photo player for iPhone and iPad. Stream, download and enjoy your favorite media anytime, anywhere. Available on the App Store since 2010, 8player combines powerful playback, flexible connectivity and a clean, intuitive design. WHY 8PLAYER? • Beautiful and intuitive interface • Smooth streaming from cloud storage, NAS devices and network servers • Available on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • Your media stays private. 8player does not collect your data PLAY FROM ALL YOUR SOURCES • DLNA/UPnP media servers • SMB network shares • FTP and SFTP servers • Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive • Local files on your device PACKED WITH FEATURES • Download files for offline playback • Play on TVs and other devices using DLNA, Chromecast and AirPlay • Create and manage music playlists • Use subtitles and switch between multiple audio tracks • Adjust playback speed • Continue watching with Picture in Picture • Use intuitive gesture controls • Access compatible DLNA/UPnP servers remotely over mobile networks or through a VPN Remote access setup guide: https://08software.com/8player-remote-access SUPPORTED FORMATS • Video: mp4, mkv, avi, mov, ts, webm and more • Audio: mp3, flac, aac, alac, wav and more • Images: heic, jpeg, png, gif, tiff and more Your media. Your device. Your control. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

IPTV Pro

This application serves as a native IPTV player for Apple devices, offering a streamlined experience for live TV, movies, and series. It allows users to bring their own provider and enjoy features like offline viewing and smart organization.

Highlights
  • Live TV, Movies (VOD) & Series playback
  • Continue Watching functionality
  • Offline content download
  • Native Apple platform experience
  • Favorites and smart organization
  • Playlist control
  • Supports Xtream Codes & M3U
Features
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IPTV Pro — a native IPTV player with the experience your Apple devices deserve Already have an IPTV subscription and tired of clunky cross-platform apps? IPTV Pro is built natively for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with a focus on great usability, fast navigation, and rock-solid stability. Bring your own provider and enjoy a clean, modern experience for Live TV, Movies (VOD), and Series, all organized the way you like. Key Features: - Live TV, Movies (VOD) & Series (from your IPTV provider) - Continue Watching — pick up right where you left off - Download content for offline viewing (when supported by your source) - Native Apple experience on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Favorites & smart organization — keep what you watch most one tap away - Playlist control — remove unwanted categories and keep your library clean - Supports Xtream Codes & M3U playlists Why IPTV Pro Most IPTV players are cross-platform ports. IPTV Pro is different: it’s designed specifically for Apple platforms, so everything feels smoother, more consistent, and more reliable. Disclaimer IPTV Pro does not provide any TV channels, movies, series, or playlists. Users must add their own legally obtained content sources (e.g., M3U playlists or Xtream Codes) from third-party providers. Any content shown in screenshots is for demonstration purposes only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

8player4 screens
IPTV Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Pro at 4.2 against 8player's 2.8. IPTV Pro also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). 8player's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 34) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and IPTV Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of 8player's written reviews are positive against 67% of IPTV Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8player ships an update fortnightly, IPTV Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
8player versus IPTV Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8playerIPTV Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (168 ratings)4.2 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168 — better34
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8soft LtdFrancesco Romeo

Customer experience

8player

All ratings168 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative51.8%
Written reviews941 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative46.7%

IPTV Pro

All ratings34 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

8player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • SMB connectivity issues after recent updates
  • Subtitles not displaying correctly for some video files
  • Playback freezes or stops when minimizing the app
  • Inconsistent behavior when playing next/previous tracks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add gapless playback for music
  • Implement a more robust file sorting/browsing system
  • Integrate Chromecast support
  • Introduce an equalizer for audio customization
  • Add password/security protection options

IPTV Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

IPTV Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99

Questions

Is 8player free?
8player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Pro free?
IPTV Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8player or IPTV Pro?
IPTV Pro is rated higher. 8player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while IPTV Pro averages 4.2 from 34 ratings.
Do 8player or IPTV Pro have ads?
Neither 8player nor IPTV Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8player or IPTV Pro?
8player ships an update fortnightly, and IPTV Pro weekly. Most recently, 8player was updated on October 20, 2026 and IPTV Pro on October 7, 2026.

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