# Zen IPTV Player vs Purple Lite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zen IPTV Player at 80% against Purple Lite's 0%. Zen IPTV Player also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Purple Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zen IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Purple Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zen IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zen IPTV Player has 159 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Zen IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of Purple Lite's.

Zen IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Purple Lite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zen IPTV Player | Purple Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-iptv-player/id6458223193/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-lite-iptv-player/id6749171817/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 88 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Romain Guyonvarch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580315100) | [Purple Smart TV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712984950) |

## What reviewers say

### Zen IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-iptv-player/id6458223193)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Purple Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-lite-iptv-player/id6749171817)

This application allows you to stream content from your own IPTV playlists. It supports various playlist formats and offers a simple interface for managing and watching live TV, movies, and series. Enjoy smooth playback on your iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Fast IPTV streaming, Supports M3U and other formats, Live TV, movies, and series playback, Catch-up support, Playlist manager, Favorites, HD streaming support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zen IPTV Player free?

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

### Is Purple Lite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zen IPTV Player or Purple Lite?

Zen IPTV Player is rated higher. Zen IPTV Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Purple Lite averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Zen IPTV Player or Purple Lite have ads?

Purple Lite shows ads; Zen IPTV Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zen IPTV Player or Purple Lite?

Zen IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Purple Lite fortnightly. Most recently, Zen IPTV Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and Purple Lite on October 30, 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.*