Combust Media vs Ocular IPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Combust Media
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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.
Ocular IPTV
This app allows you to play your own media playlists from M3U URLs, Xtream Codes, or Stalker Portals. Enjoy features like picture-in-picture, AirPlay, and offline downloads for a personalized viewing experience.
- M3U, Xtream Codes, Stalker support
- Picture-in-Picture playback
- AirPlay and DLNA casting
- Catch-up support
- Offline downloads
- Customizable dashboard
- Built-in TV guide
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Bring your own playlist -- This app does not provide any content. You provide your own M3U URL, Xtream Codes credentials or Stalker Portal from a service you legally subscribe to, and the app handles the playback. Features: M3U, Xtream Codes, Stalker support — paste a URL or sign in with your credentials Picture-in-Picture — keep watching while you use other apps AirPlay — stream to your Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible display DLNA casting — send playback to compatible devices on your network Catch-up support — rewatch recent programming on supported playlists Offline downloads — save content for watching without a connection Customisable dashboards — pin your favourite categories and rearrange the home screen Live, Movies, and Series sections with fast search across everything Built-in TV guide showing what's on now and next Designed for iOS Native iPhone and iPad design, smooth video playback, and full support for system features like Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay. Important This app is a player only. It does not include, sell, or provide access to any content, channels, or streams. You are responsible for the playlists you load and for ensuring you have the legal right to access that content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Combust Media at none against Ocular IPTV's 1. Combust Media also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Ocular IPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. Ocular IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Combust Media asks for nothing beyond the download.
Combust Media ships an update monthly, Ocular IPTV every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Combust Media | Ocular IPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Black Flame Digital LTD | Oliver Jones |
In-app purchases
Combust Media
No in-app purchases
Ocular IPTV
- Lifetime Unlock$1.99









