Comparison

GoodPlayer vs iProTV

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

Head to head
About

GoodPlayer

Play local videos and music files from your device or network servers. Supports multiple formats, subtitles, and audio tracks, with AirPlay functionality. Offers a free tier with daily playback limits and optional subscriptions for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Plays local video and music files
  • Supports network server playback
  • Multiple media format support
  • Subtitle and multi-audio track options
  • AirPlay functionality
  • File management
Features
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One-week free trial. Play videos and music from local files and network servers on iPhone and iPad. GoodPlayer supports many media formats, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, file management and AirPlay. GoodPlayer is now free to download, with optional monthly subscriptions or a lifetime unlock. Enjoy 30 minutes of free playback daily; web playback stays unlimited. Eligible monthly subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Existing paid users and users who redeemed an app promo code keep lifetime access. Monthly access removes the native playback time limit while the subscription is active. For eligible users, the 7-day free trial is followed by the monthly price shown before purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings. Prices vary by country or region. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase that permanently removes the native playback time limit. Buying lifetime access does not automatically cancel a monthly subscription. Restore Purchases is available in Settings > Playback Access. No GoodPlayer account is required. Privacy Policy: https://hustmobile.com/goodplayer-privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iProTV

Play M3U playlists and Xtream codes content on your Apple devices. Enjoy features like multi-view live channels, offline downloads, and synchronized playback across devices. Customize categories and manage profiles for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • Xtream Codes API support
  • Multi-view live channels (up to 4)
  • Offline downloads for movies/shows
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Customizable categories
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and AirPlay support
Features
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Go back to the start of the current show, catch up on what you missed and pick up your movies and shows on any screen: iProTV is the simple, complete IPTV player for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Mac. Add the link or login details from your provider (M3U or Xtream Codes): channels, movies and shows are sorted automatically, even in very large lists. No account to create, no ads. LIVE TV, ON YOUR SCHEDULE • Live TV control: go back to the start of the current show, then return to live • Watch a show that already aired with "Watch again" in the channel menu • TV guide: see what's on now on every channel, and all upcoming shows • Watch up to 4 channels at once on a single screen • Record your shows and TV's big moments on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • Pro Mode: live football with scores, line-ups, stats, standings and each match's broadcasters, without leaving the player • In the car, listen to your channels and radio with CarPlay from your iPhone (audio only) • Picture cuts out? Playback restarts on its own, and the app instantly offers the same show on another channel, even from another list MOVIES AND SHOWS • Personalized suggestions of movies and shows, plus this week's trending titles • Synopsis, cast, ratings and trailers • "More to Watch": other movies and shows from your list to discover • Pick up where you left off, even on another device, thanks to iCloud • The next episode starts on its own • "Skip intro" button on many shows • Download movies and episodes to watch without internet on iPhone and iPad • Add subtitles in your language (OpenSubtitles account required) GREAT PICTURE AND SOUND • Plays the vast majority of formats: 4K UHD, HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, depending on the video and your device • Send the picture to your TV with AirPlay • Picture in Picture (PiP) on iPhone, iPad and Mac (compatible videos) EVERYTHING ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Several lists and providers, one profile per person with their own favorites • Favorites, custom groups and list sorting • Quick search across your channels, what's on now, movies and shows • Lists and TV guide updated automatically • Siri, Shortcuts, widgets, Spotlight and the Apple TV Home Screen FREE OR PREMIUM? Free: add as many lists as you like, browse all your content, manage favorites and groups, see what's on now and watch a 30-second preview of any channel, movie or episode. iProTV Premium unlocks everything: videos with no time limit, full TV guide, live TV control and catch-up, 4 channels at once, downloads, "Skip intro", suggestions and trends. One purchase for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. Plans: monthly, yearly with a 7-day free trial (new subscribers), Family yearly with Family Sharing, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The price is shown in the app before any purchase. ALREADY A CUSTOMER? Bought iProTV before version 3.0? You keep everything, for life, at no extra cost. If needed: Settings › Subscription › Restore purchases. ABOUT THE SUBSCRIPTION Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://red-mak.github.io/iProTVLandingPage/privacypolicy/ NO CHANNELS INCLUDED iProTV is only a player: it does not provide, sell or host any channels, content or IPTV subscriptions. You use it with your own list, legally obtained from the provider of your choice. Some features (TV guide, catch-up, live TV control, movies and shows, detailed info pages…) are only available if your list and your provider offer them.

Screenshots

GoodPlayer1 screens
iProTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iProTV at 3.6 against GoodPlayer's 3.0. iProTV also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 37%). GoodPlayer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, 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. GoodPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and iProTV sells 4 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

iProTV holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 79 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of GoodPlayer's written reviews are positive against 58% of iProTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodPlayer ships an update daily, iProTV every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GoodPlayer versus iProTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodPlayeriProTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (81 ratings)3.6 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81 — better79
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB112 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.Malek Radhouani

Customer experience

GoodPlayer

All ratings81 ratings
Positive45.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative48.1%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative56.8%

iProTV

All ratings79 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral12.3%
Negative29.3%

Bugs and requests

GoodPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when accessing SMB shares
  • Video/audio sync issues after pausing/seeking
  • Fails to play certain video formats (MKV, DIVX, etc.)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for bookmarking/resume playback
  • Improve SMB/network file browsing experience
  • Implement 1.5x/2x playback speed options
  • Add Chromecast support

iProTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GoodPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Unlimited Playback7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Playback Access$2.99
4 purchases

iProTV

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Individual Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Individual Annual7 Days trial$28.991 Year
  • Premium Family Annual$53.001 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Individual Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is GoodPlayer free?
GoodPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iProTV free?
iProTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoodPlayer or iProTV?
iProTV is rated higher. GoodPlayer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while iProTV averages 3.6 from 79 ratings.
Do GoodPlayer or iProTV have ads?
Neither GoodPlayer nor iProTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodPlayer or iProTV?
GoodPlayer ships an update daily, and iProTV every 5 days. Most recently, GoodPlayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and iProTV on November 7, 2026.

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