Comparison

AnyTV 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

AnyTV

Stream live TV channels and download movies/episodes for offline viewing. Offers multiple profiles with iCloud sync, a mini-player for multitasking, and advanced download management. Supports various playlist formats and player engines for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Offline downloads with smart queue
  • Live Activities and widgets for download tracking
  • Multiple profiles with iCloud sync
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mini player
  • Support for M3U, M3U8, and Xtream API playlists
  • Multiple player engine options (VLC, AVPlayer, KSPlayer)
  • Seamless channel browsing with EPG
Features
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AnyTV is the smart player for everything you already watch — IPTV and M3U playlists, Xtream Codes, Plex, Jellyfin, and even SMB & DLNA network shares — all in one beautifully organized app. Bring your own playlist or server and AnyTV turns it into a polished library with movie posters, cast, episodes, and a full live TV guide. Download to watch offline. Start on your iPhone, finish on your Apple TV — your favorites and watch progress follow you. WHY ANYTV • One app for M3U, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin & network shares (SMB/DLNA) • Gorgeous Movies & TV Series pages with artwork, cast & episode guides (TMDB) • Full live TV with EPG, catch-up & favorites • Offline downloads — watch without a connection • Synced across iPhone, iPad & Apple TV — pick up where you left off • Multiple profiles + parental controls for the whole household • Clean, fast, no-ads interface GET STARTED Add your M3U URL, Xtream login, or connect Plex / Jellyfin / a network share. That's it. NOTE: AnyTV is a media player. It does not provide any channels, movies, or content. You bring your own playlist, subscription, or media server. DOWNLOADS & OFFLINE VIEWING • Download movies and episodes in your preferred quality • Bulk download entire seasons with one tap • Season Pass: Auto-download new episodes as they're added • Smart queue with priority management • Network-aware (WiFi-only or cellular options) • Battery-conscious downloading • Live Activities showing real-time progress, speed, and ETA • Resume interrupted downloads automatically • Download protection prevents accidental deletion • Export to Files app for backup • Storage monitoring and management --- LIVE CHANNELS • Seamless channel browsing with full EPG (Electronic Program Guide) • See what's playing now and what's coming next • Channel favorites and custom sorting --- MOVIES & TV SHOWS • Rich metadata powered by TMDb • Stunning posters and artwork • Detailed cast & crew information • Episode previews with descriptions • Trending and popular content discovery • Smart recommendations based on watch history • Track series progress automatically • Resume where you left off on any device --- POWERFUL PLAYER • Multiple player engines (VLC, AVPlayer, KSPlayer) • Mini player for multitasking • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) support • Background audio playback • Full subtitle support with customisation • 10-second skip forward/backward • Variable playback speed • Chromecast & AirPlay streaming • Audio track selection • Gesture controls --- PROFILE MANAGEMENT • User profiles • iCloud sync across all devices • Individual watch history per profile • Separate favorites and watchlists • Resume playback from any device • Profile-specific preferences --- SMART CONTENT ORGANIZATION • Multiple playlist support (M3U, M3U8, Xtream API) • Advanced search across all content • Category filtering and management • Hide unwanted categories • Favorites • Recently watched with smart sorting • Continue watching section --- PERSONALISATION • Premium app icon collection • Dark and light mode support • Customisable home screen • Tailored viewing experience --- PERFORMANCE & RELIABILITY • Smart cache management for smooth playback • Automatic database optimisation • Background maintenance tasks • Efficient image and metadata caching • Optimised for battery life • Low data usage options --- REQUIREMENTS • Valid iCloud account for profile sync and cloud features • Your own legal IPTV playlist or media files --- VERY IMPORTANT AnyTV is a media player application. It does not provide, host, or distribute any content, playlists, or streams. You must provide your own legal content: --- DISCLAIMERS • This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb • VLCKit player is maintained by the VLC developers. AnyTV is not endorsed or certified by VLC • Screenshots are for illustrative purposes only and do not depict actual content

About

IPTV Player

Stream live TV, movies, and series from your M3U playlists or Xtream Codes servers. Enjoy thousands of channels in HD across your Apple devices with features like picture-in-picture and watch history. Unlock an ad-free, high-quality experience with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • M3U & Xtream Codes support
  • Live Channels, Movies & Series
  • Multiple Playlist Organization
  • VLC-Powered Playback Engine
  • Watch History & Favorites
  • Picture-in-Picture Mode
  • Face ID / Touch ID Protection
Features
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Meet Nova — the easiest way to watch your IPTV playlist. Add it once and all your live channels, movies, and series are ready on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No clutter, no learning curve: just your content, beautifully organized. GET STARTED IN 3 STEPS 1. Paste your M3U playlist link, or sign in with Xtream Codes 2. Nova sorts everything into live TV, movies, and series for you 3. Tap and watch — setup takes less than a minute EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE - Live channels, movies, and series from your playlist, neatly arranged - Automatic categories so you find what you want fast - Search across your entire library in an instant - New arrivals collected for you, so there is always something fresh SMOOTH ON EVERY SCREEN - One app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV - Picture-in-Picture — keep watching while you do other things - AirPlay to the big screen whenever you like - Reliable VLC-based playback that reconnects automatically if a stream drops YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY - Favorites — pin the channels and groups you love - Watch history with resume, so you jump back in where you stopped - Multiple playlists — keep different setups side by side - Face ID / Touch ID to keep your library private FORMATS & SOURCES - M3U, M3U8, and M3U Plus playlists - Xtream Codes API login - Large playlists welcome — 20,000+ channels stay fast and responsive - Program guide (EPG) appears automatically when your provider offers it PREMIUM Unlock the best of Nova: - No ads, ever - HD and 4K streams without limits - As many playlists and channels as you want LANGUAGES & DEVICES - Available in 8 languages: English, Turkish, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean - iPhone & iPad (iOS 16+) and Apple TV (tvOS 16+) Download Nova today — add your playlist and start watching in under a minute. COMPATIBLE WITH - M3U / M3U8 / M3U Plus / Xtream Codes API - Picture in Picture / AirPlay / VLC engine This app does not provide any content. You need your own IPTV subscription or M3U playlist URL.

Screenshots

AnyTV4 screens
IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Player at 5.0 against AnyTV's 3.8. IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. AnyTV sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyTV ships an update every 2 weeks, IPTV Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AnyTV versus IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyTVIPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS1816.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size343 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPixelslabNihat Basmacı

Customer experience

AnyTV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

IPTV Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AnyTV

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Family Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annually$19.991 Year
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  • Family Annually$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Limited lifetime offer$89.99
  • Limited lifetime offer$99.99
4 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly | 1-Week Free Trial |3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly | 1-Week Free Trial |3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Use$39.99
  • Unlimited$49.99

Questions

Is AnyTV free?
AnyTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AnyTV or IPTV Player?
IPTV Player is rated higher. AnyTV averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while IPTV Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AnyTV or IPTV Player have ads?
Neither AnyTV nor IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyTV or IPTV Player?
AnyTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and IPTV Player every 5 days. Most recently, AnyTV was updated on September 10, 2026 and IPTV Player on September 12, 2026.

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