# Play IPTV Player vs IPTV Next

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPTV Next at 100% against Play IPTV Player's 58%. IPTV Next also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Play IPTV Player's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and IPTV Next sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IPTV Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play IPTV Player has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Play IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of IPTV Next's.

Play IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, IPTV Next every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play IPTV Player | IPTV Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-iptv-player/id6446706906/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-next/id6741423260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quentin Rathonie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510333819) | [JOHN WARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/522514978) |

## What reviewers say

### Play IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-iptv-player/id6446706906)

This app provides a smooth and navigable interface for managing and viewing IPTV content from your own accounts or links. It supports various formats and offers quick search functionality for live events, movies, and series.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, Xtream API formats, Quick search for channels and content, Add content to favorites, Smooth and easy-to-navigate interface, AirPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Susbcription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $24.99 | one-time |


### IPTV Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-next/id6741423260)

Watch your own content on any device with this IPTV player. It supports Xtream and M3U playlists, allowing for offline viewing, subtitle selection, and easy content discovery through favorites and search.

**Highlights:** Xtream and M3U playlist support, Offline media viewing, Subtitle and audio track selection, Content filtering and search, EPG support, Favorites and recently watched lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play IPTV Player free?

Play IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IPTV Next free?

IPTV Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Play IPTV Player or IPTV Next?

IPTV Next is rated higher. Play IPTV Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while IPTV Next averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Play IPTV Player or IPTV Next have ads?

Neither Play IPTV Player nor IPTV Next shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play IPTV Player or IPTV Next?

Play IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and IPTV Next every 3 months. Most recently, Play IPTV Player was updated on October 13, 2026 and IPTV Next on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*