PLAYER IPTV vs APTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Media playback
- User playlist upload
- 7-day free trial
- Device activation
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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.
APTV
This app allows you to play your own M3U and IPTV playlists on your iPhone, Apple TV, and even your car's display via CarPlay when parked. It supports various video formats and organizes your channels for easy access.
- CarPlay video playback (when parked)
- AirPlay casting to TVs
- M3U/IPTV playlist support
- Channel categorization
- Plays MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLAC
- Full-screen player
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APTV is now your Car & TV player. Watch your own M3U and IPTV playlists on your iPhone, on your TV with AirPlay, and now on your car's display with CarPlay. CARPLAY VIDEO — WHEN PARKED • Browse your playlists and channels on the CarPlay screen • Video plays only while your car is parked. Playback stops automatically when you start driving — for your safety • Requires iOS 27 or later and a vehicle that supports video in CarPlay. Many vehicles do not support CarPlay video yet; check with your car manufacturer CAST TO YOUR TV • Stream to Apple TV and AirPlay-compatible smart TVs in one tap • Keep watching on the big screen while you use your phone YOUR PLAYLISTS, ORGANIZED • Add M3U / M3U8 playlists by link or file • Group channels into categories and keep your favorites close • Fast channel switching and smooth playback PLAYS ALMOST ANY FORMAT • MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLAC and more • Full-screen player built for live streams and videos IMPORTANT APTV is a media player only. It does not include or provide any channels, videos or playlists. Add your own content from a provider you are authorized to use. APTV does not support playback of copyrighted material without the owner's permission. Never watch video while driving. Always follow local traffic laws. Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. 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. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Weekly Price: $ 9.99 Lifetime : $ 49.99 Privacy policy : https://sites.google.com/view/aptvplayer/home-page/privacy-policy Terms of use : https://sites.google.com/view/aptvplayer/home-page/termsconditions EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: danilovios@icloud.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: APTV at 4.4 against PLAYER IPTV's 3.0. APTV also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). PLAYER IPTV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PLAYER IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and APTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
APTV holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APTV has 427 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PLAYER IPTV's written reviews are positive against 33% of APTV's.
PLAYER IPTV ships an update every 5 months, APTV weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLAYER IPTV | APTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (427 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 427 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #106 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digit Solutions LTD | Ion Danilov |
Customer experience
PLAYER IPTV
APTV
In-app purchases
PLAYER IPTV
- Activation$9.99
APTV
- SPL - Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
- SPL - Premium lifetime$49.99









