Comparison

Combust Media vs IPTV Playlist 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 Playlist Player

Features
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IPTV Playlist Player is a bring-your-own playlist app for live TV, movies, and series on iPhone and iPad. Add an M3U / M3U8 playlist by URL or from Files, or sign in with your Xtream Codes host, username, and password. The app does not include any preloaded channels — you provide the content you already have the right to access. KEY FEATURES Playlists & library • Import M3U / M3U8 by URL or Choose from Files • Optional XMLTV guide URL per playlist • Xtream Codes login for live, VOD, and series when your provider supports it • Swipe to refresh remote playlists; optional daily or weekly auto-refresh • Replace a playlist from Files while keeping favorites and continue-watching matches Live TV & playback • Live channel list with favorites and recently watched filters • AVPlayer with VLC fallback; choose Automatic, AVPlayer, or VLC in Settings • Auto-reconnect when a live stream stalls or drops • AirPlay, Chromecast, and Picture-in-Picture where available • Lock Screen Now Playing controls with next/previous when a playlist context exists • Live Activity on Lock Screen / Dynamic Island with channel and programme info TV Guide & discovery • Guide tab with programme schedules (XMLTV or Xtream guide when available) • On-now programme rows on Live when EPG is available • Global search across channels, movies, and series from all playlists • Optional TMDB posters, plots, and ratings on movie and series detail screens (your own free API key) Favorites, Home & widgets • Favorites tab with swipe to remove • Home screen Favorites widget with on-now titles • Deep links: open a channel with streamapp://channel/CHANNEL-ID Parental controls & sync • Hide adult groups • PIN lock for categories and playback • Optional iCloud sync for playlists and favorites (Xtream passwords stay in Keychain on device) Built for everyday use • Clean dark interface for iPhone and iPad • On-device playlist storage • Share the app and contact support from Settings WHY IPTV PLAYLIST PLAYER? • Content freedom: you bring the playlists • Privacy-minded: playlists stay on your device unless you enable iCloud sync • Fast import and a simple library • Built for live TV and on-demand watching IMPORTANT This app is a media player only. You are responsible for using playlists and streams you are authorized to access. We do not host, sell, or redistribute TV channels. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-playlist-player/privacy-policy Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-playlist-player/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Combust Media4 screens
IPTV Playlist Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Playlist Player at every 9 days against Combust Media's every 3 weeks. Combust Media's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combust Media ships an update every 3 weeks, IPTV Playlist Player every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Combust Media versus IPTV Playlist Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombust MediaIPTV Playlist Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB185 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlack Flame Digital LTDHaykaz Melikyan

In-app purchases

None

Combust Media

No in-app purchases

None

IPTV Playlist Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Combust Media free?
Combust Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Playlist Player free?
IPTV Playlist Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Combust Media or IPTV Playlist Player have ads?
Neither Combust Media nor IPTV Playlist Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Combust Media or IPTV Playlist Player?
Combust Media ships an update every 3 weeks, and IPTV Playlist Player every 9 days. Most recently, Combust Media was updated on November 3, 2026 and IPTV Playlist Player on October 31, 2026.

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