Comparison

Combust Media vs IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Combust Media

Features
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Combust Media brings everything you listen to and watch into one beautifully simple app — on your iPhone, iPad and in the car. PODCASTS Search millions of shows, subscribe to your favourites and pick up every episode exactly where you left off. Line up what's next with an Up Next queue, and keep listening in the background or from the lock screen. RADIO Thousands of stations with live now-playing info, background audio and lock-screen controls — plus hands-free listening in the car with CarPlay. LIVE TV & YOUR PLAYLISTS Import your own M3U / M3U8 / PLS playlists by URL or file, sort them into folders and favourites, and watch live channels in a fast, easy grid. A built-in TV guide shows what's on now and next. HEARTH - YOUR MEDIA, FROM HOME Stream the movies, series and music on your own computer straight to your phone - private, on your home network, with posters and descriptions that make your files feel like a streaming service. CUSTOM MODES Unlock extra libraries with a code — movies, series and audio served by independent developers. CAST & AIRPLAY Send anything to the big screen with AirPlay or Chromecast, and keep using your phone while it plays. SLEEP TIMER Drift off to anything — set a timer and playback gently fades out and lets your screen sleep. LINK YOUR TV Signing in on the TV app? Just scan a QR code with your phone — no typing passwords with a remote.

About

IPTV Player

Watch your IPTV streams with a simple, reliable, and privacy-focused player. Easily set up with your provider details to browse live TV, movies, and series with a program guide. Enjoy features like favorites, search, subtitle selection, and AirPlay.

Highlights
  • Fast setup with provider details
  • Program guide (EPG) for live TV, movies, series
  • Favorites, folders, and search organization
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
  • AirPlay and Picture-in-Picture support
  • Mini player for browsing while watching
Features
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A clean, fast, and privacy-respecting way to watch your IPTV streams. playr is a modern player for people who already have content and just want a simple, reliable way to enjoy it — no ads, no tracking, no bloated features. Just intuitive browsing and playback for your M3U or Xtream-based playlists. • Fast setup — paste your provider's details and go • Browse live TV, movies, and series with a full programme guide (EPG) • Favourites, folders, and search to keep things organised • Subtitle and audio track selection • AirPlay and Picture-in-Picture for compatible live channels • A mini player so you can keep watching while you browse * Offline content I hope you find it as useful as I do, and that you appreciate its simplicity. If something isn't working right — a playlist that won't load, a stream that won't play — please get in touch before leaving a review. I read every message and will do my best to help. Thanks https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Combust Media4 screens
IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Combust Media at none against IPTV Player's 2. IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Combust Media asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combust Media ships an update every 3 weeks, IPTV Player every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Combust Media versus IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombust MediaIPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB146 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlack Flame Digital LTDJames Tapping

In-app purchases

None

Combust Media

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly pro$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Go Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Combust Media free?
Combust Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Combust Media or IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Combust Media nor IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Combust Media or IPTV Player?
Combust Media ships an update every 3 weeks, and IPTV Player every 4 days. Most recently, Combust Media was updated on October 30, 2026 and IPTV Player on October 30, 2026.

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