Zen IPTV Player vs ChessBar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zen IPTV Player
This application provides a streamlined and visually appealing platform for playing IPTV content, including TV channels, movies, and series. It offers advanced playback features like Picture in Picture and automatic version grouping, with optional in-app purchases for enhanced family profiles and content management.
- TV channels, Catchup, Movies, Series playback
- 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision support
- Multi-language subtitles and audio
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Picture in Picture mode
- Automatic version grouping
- Cross-device synchronization
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The smartest and most beautiful IPTV player application! Zen Player loads your content and displays it in a clear, polished interface worthy of the biggest SVOD platforms, available on all your devices! Start watching on your Apple TV, then finish on your iPhone or iPad. All the basic functions of an IPTV playback application are available: - TV channels, Catchup, Movies and Series. - 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision support. - Multi-language subtitles and audio tracks. - EPG: Electronic Program Guide (TV Guide). Plus features never seen before in the IPTV world: - Picture in Picture. - Automatic grouping of different versions of a movie, series or TV channel (SD, HD, FHD, etc.). - Popular movies and series. - Latest films and series added. Finally, with Zen Access IAP you can give your IPTV superpowers: - Create multiple watch profiles for your whole family. - Resume movies and series you watch where you left off. - Add movies, series and TV channels to your favorites lists. - Compositions, statistics and scores of Football matches. - Available on all your devices with the same account! IMPORTANT / LEGAL: Zen Player does not and will never provide any content for viewing. The application allows you to play video sources, just as a browser allows you to display web pages. However, you must not use Zen Player to play sources to which you do not have the rights, under penalty of prosecution by the rights holders. Zen Player does not endorse illegal IPTV subscriptions. Zen Player uses TMDB API to enhance media metadata, thanks :) EULA : https://zeniptv.app/cgu.html
ChessBar
Discover and join local, in-person chess meetups in bars and cafes. Connect with players of all skill levels for friendly matches and community events. Experience the joy of face-to-face chess in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Find local chess tournaments
- Play against enthusiasts
- Learn and improve your game
- Experience over-the-board chess
- Join a global community
- Free chess events
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The ChessBar app helps you find and join friendly, real-life chess meetups in bars, cafés, and other cozy spots near you, all for free. Whether you’re a seasoned player, a beginner, or somewhere in between, ChessBar is an open community where everyone comes together for the joy of playing chess face to face. With ChessBar, you can: - Find local chess tournaments in just a few taps and play against other enthusiasts for free in warm, welcoming venues - Learn and improve your game by facing players of all levels over a drink, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere - Feel the thrill of over-the-board chess: experience the intensity of in-person matches, whether you’re playing for fun or aiming to qualify for the ChessBar finals - Join a growing community already active in dozens of cities across Europe, America and Africa, and meet fellow chess lovers wherever you go Our mission: bring the joy of over-the-board, free chess events to communities around the world. Download ChessBar today and rediscover the joy of real-life chess!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessBar at none against Zen IPTV Player's 5. ChessBar also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (89% vs 80%). Zen IPTV Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating and iOS requirement 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. Zen IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ChessBar asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Zen IPTV Player against 4.8 for ChessBar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 153 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Zen IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 89% of ChessBar's.
Zen IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, ChessBar every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Zen IPTV Player | ChessBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (153 ratings) | 4.8 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Romain Guyonvarch | ChessLab |
Customer experience
Zen IPTV Player
ChessBar
In-app purchases
Zen IPTV Player
- Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime2 variants$22.99
- Lifetime$29.99
ChessBar
No in-app purchases









