# IPTV Player vs encore

The clearest difference is review sentiment: encore at 100% against IPTV Player's 57%. encore also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). IPTV Player's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. encore asks for nothing beyond the download.

encore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of encore's.

IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, encore every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Player | encore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encore-movies-books-theater/id6797447849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 128 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Tapping](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535761747) | [JESSICA MARY ENTWISTLE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796720734) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747)

A modern and fast IPTV player designed for users who already have content. It offers a clean, intuitive interface for watching M3U or Xtream-based playlists without ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Clean and fast interface, Privacy-respecting, No ads or tracking, Intuitive browsing, Supports M3U playlists, Supports Xtream-based playlists

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Go Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### encore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encore-movies-books-theater/id6797447849)

Organize and track all your entertainment across film, TV, music, books, and more. Rate and review content, create curated lists, and store your event tickets in one convenient place.

**Highlights:** Track film, TV, theatre, music, podcasts, books, and games, Rate and review content, Curate custom lists, Store concert and show tickets, Organize entertainment across seven shelves

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

### Is encore free?

encore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or encore?

encore is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while encore averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do IPTV Player or encore have ads?

Neither IPTV Player nor encore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or encore?

IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, and encore every 2 days. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 13, 2026 and encore on October 17, 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.*