Comparison

YouTube vs IPTV Streamer Max

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

Head to head
About

YouTube

Watch and subscribe to a vast array of videos, from music and gaming to news and learning. Discover trending content, connect with creators, and even upload your own videos. Offers options for ad-free viewing and exclusive perks.

Highlights
  • Personalized video recommendations
  • Subscribe to favorite channels
  • Explore trending and popular content
  • Connect with creators via comments and posts
  • Create and upload videos
  • Ad-free viewing with Premium
  • Save videos for offline playback
Features
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Get the official YouTube app on iPhones and iPads. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning and more. Subscribe to channels you love, create content of your own, share with friends, and watch on any device. Watch and subscribe ● Browse personal recommendations on Home ● See the latest from your favorite channels in Subscriptions ● Look up videos you’ve watched, liked, and saved for later in Library Explore different topics, what’s popular, and on the rise (available in select countries) ● Stay up to date on what’s popular in music, gaming, beauty, news, learning and more ● See what’s trending on YouTube and around the world on Explore ● Learn about the coolest Creators, Gamers, and Artists on the Rise (available in select countries) Connect with the YouTube community ● Keep up with your favorites creators with Posts, Stories, Premieres, and Live streams ● Join the conversation with comments and interact with creators and other community members Create content from your mobile device ● Create or upload your own videos directly in the app ● Engage with your audience in real time with live streaming right from the app Find the experience that fits you and your family (available in select countries) ● Every family has their own approach to online video. Learn about your options: the YouTube Kids app or a new parent supervised experience on YouTube at youtube.com/myfamily Support creators you love with channel memberships (available in select countries) ● Join channels that offer paid monthly memberships and support their work ● Get access to exclusive perks from the channel & become part of their members community ● Stand out in comments and live chats with a loyalty badge next to your username Upgrade to YouTube Premium (available in select countries) ● Watch videos uninterrupted by ads, while using other apps, or when the screen is locked ● Save videos for when you really need them – like when you’re on a plane or commuting ● Get access to YouTube Music Premium as part of your benefits Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. YouTube paid service terms: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms_paidservice. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy

About

IPTV Streamer Max

Manage and stream your IPTV playlists with an intuitive interface. Supports HD and 4K content across multiple platforms, offering EPG, parental controls, and detailed movie information.

Highlights
  • Intuitive playlist and channel management
  • HD and 4K streaming support
  • EPG (TV Guide) integration
  • Multiple streaming protocol support
  • Drag & drop channel sorting
  • Parental control with PIN
  • Movie and TV series details
Features
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IPTV the way you like it! An excellent user interface that allows you to manage your playlists and channels in a very intuitive way. Support for high resolution (HD, 4k) available for all platforms (Mac, Iphone, iPad and Apple-TV) Features: - Video streaming from multiple protocols (http, RTMP, RTSP, TS, MMS ...) - EPG (TV Guide) support - M3U playlist support - Add, modify, delete, sort playlists - Channels can be added, modified, deleted, sorted, copied or moved manually to other playlists. - Drag & drop to sort channels and playlists - Parental control via pin code - View details of movies and TV series: Actors, categories, votes, trailers. Directed by "themoviedb". Performance improvement Detailed information on our Terms of Use is available here - http://iptvstreamer.com/terms.php Privacy Policy - http://iptvstreamer.com/privacy.php Disclaimer: - IPTV Streamer does not provide or include any media or streaming content. - Users must enter their own content - We do not approve of streaming copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder.

Screenshots

YouTube4 screens
IPTV Streamer Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YouTube at weekly against IPTV Streamer Max's every 3 months. YouTube also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (49M vs 418). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. YouTube sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and IPTV Streamer Max sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YouTube holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTube has 49M ratings behind it against 418, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of YouTube's written reviews are positive against 31% of IPTV Streamer Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YouTube ships an update weekly, IPTV Streamer Max every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
YouTube versus IPTV Streamer Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouTubeIPTV Streamer Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49M ratings) — better4.3 (418 ratings)
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews — better31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings49M — better418
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB213 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGoogleHOLD-APPS - FZCO

Customer experience

YouTube

All ratings49,072,318 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews20,111 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative42.5%

IPTV Streamer Max

All ratings418 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative59.5%

User reviews

YouTube

From 49M App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great app
  • 🎨 Diverse content
  • 🎓 Educational videos
  • 🎶 Excellent music selection
  • 🌐 Vast library of videos

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🤖 Biased algorithm recommendations
  • 🔇 Inability to listen with screen off
  • 🔍 Difficult to find relevant content
  • 🔒 Censorship concerns

IPTV Streamer Max

From 418 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to create favourite groups
  • 👍 Very stable
  • 🚀 Smooth and fast
  • 👍 Reasonable pricing
  • 👍 Good application

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Streaming issues and errors
  • 🐛 Playlist management problems
  • 🐛 Lack of features and customization

Bugs and requests

YouTube

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Video playback issues
  • Subscription tab bugs
  • Inconsistent UI changes
  • Syncing problems across devices
  • Unreliable video recommendations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back dislike button
  • Improve playlist management
  • Add option to customize video quality
  • Enhance background playback
  • Improve comment section functionality

IPTV Streamer Max

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes when changing channels
  • Inability to delete channels
  • Saved playlists not syncing across devices
  • Streaming errors and buffering issues
  • Disappearing channel lists and settings
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  • Resizing and screen proportion problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add picture-in-picture mode
  • Improve channel organization and management
  • Implement automatic EPG updates
  • Add replay/catch-up functionality
  • Improve search and filtering options
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  • Enhance audio and subtitle controls

In-app purchases

11 purchases

YouTube

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Lite1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • FOX One3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • YouTube Premium1 Month trial2 variants$20.991 Month
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  • YouTube Premium2 variants$20.991 Month
  • Youtube Premium Family1 Month trial$34.991 Month
  • YouTube Premium Family$34.991 Month
One-time5
  • Super Chat$1.99
  • Movies & Shows$2.99
  • Movies & Shows$3.99
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  • Super Chat$4.99
  • Movies & Shows$5.99
1 purchases

IPTV Streamer Max

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock the video player1 Month trial$8.491 Year

Questions

Is YouTube free?
YouTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Streamer Max free?
IPTV Streamer Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YouTube or IPTV Streamer Max?
YouTube is rated higher. YouTube averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49M ratings, while IPTV Streamer Max averages 4.3 from 418 ratings.
Do YouTube or IPTV Streamer Max have ads?
Both YouTube and IPTV Streamer Max show ads.
Which is updated more often, YouTube or IPTV Streamer Max?
YouTube ships an update weekly, and IPTV Streamer Max every 3 months. Most recently, YouTube was updated on September 24, 2026 and IPTV Streamer Max on September 22, 2026.

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