Comparison

Combust Media vs Ocular IPTV

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

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.

Highlights
  • M3U, Xtream Codes, Stalker support
  • Picture-in-Picture playback
  • AirPlay and DLNA casting
  • Catch-up support
  • Offline downloads
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Built-in TV guide
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Combust Media4 screens
Ocular IPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ocular IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Combust Media asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Combust Media versus Ocular IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombust MediaOcular IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB64 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBlack Flame Digital LTDOliver Jones

In-app purchases

None

Combust Media

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ocular IPTV

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Combust Media free?
Combust Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ocular IPTV free?
Ocular IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Combust Media or Ocular IPTV have ads?
Neither Combust Media nor Ocular IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Combust Media or Ocular IPTV?
Combust Media ships an update monthly, and Ocular IPTV every 5 days. Most recently, Combust Media was updated on October 1, 2026 and Ocular IPTV on September 24, 2026.

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