Comparison

RubyPlay 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

RubyPlay

Stream content from your favorite studios and creators in a centralized platform. Organize your viewing with profiles, folders, and a personal list. Download videos for offline playback to enjoy entertainment anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Centralized content streaming
  • Personalized profiles
  • Movie collection folders
  • Favorites and watch history
  • Offline video downloads
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Welcome to the feature of theatres! RubyPlay is an app for online theatres, where you can watch to your favourite studio's, movie creators content in one place. Our team worked very hard to deliver you the best user experience, we paid attention to the smallest details so you can enjoy the app without any frustration. The application provides you with lot's of functionality such as: Profiles - have a profile for every one of your family member Folders - Sort & build your own movie collections My List - Your favourites, folders & watch history in one place Offline watch - save your videos to watch them later when you do not have access to the internet Join us to explore all RubyPlay's features! If you are a movie studio, movie creator & want to share and build your theatre on RubyPlay - join us! We will help you with every step on doing this & have your Ruby up with no-time. Visit https://rubyplay.app/integration to integrate a Ruby

About

IPTV Player

This IPTV player allows you to stream your own TV channel playlists directly on your device. It supports M3U playlists, offers an electronic program guide, and includes features like catch-up viewing and reminders. Your data is stored locally or via iCloud, ensuring privacy.

Highlights
  • M3U playlist support
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Catch-up and time-shift viewing
  • Favorites and watch history
  • Multiple playlist management
  • iCloud sync for data backup
  • Program reminders
Features
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Meet the updated BOTTAK IPTV! A convenient IPTV/OTT player for iPhone and iPad, built for people who want to watch their own playlists quickly, easily, and without unnecessary third-party services. The app works directly with your playlists: no built-in channels, no intrusive recommendations, and no storage of your data on the app’s servers. BOTTAK IPTV helps you bring all your TV content together in one place and watch it the way that works best for you: live, with catch-up/archive support, TV guide, favorites, and watch history. • No App Servers Your playlists, favorites, watch history, and settings are stored on your device or in your personal iCloud account. BOTTAK IPTV does not require registration and does not create its own media library. • M3U Playlist Support Add a link to your M3U playlist and start watching. The app supports popular IPTV/OTT use cases and works with playlists from various providers. • Multiple Playlists in One App Add multiple playlists, switch between them, rename them, activate the one you need, or remove outdated ones. • Electronic Program Guide (EPG) View up-to-date TV schedules directly in the app. EPG data is downloaded and stored locally, and if an EPG link is missing from a playlist, you can add it manually. • Catch-Up and Time-Shift Viewing If your provider supports archive/catch-up playback, you can watch previously aired programs, rewind live TV, jump to previous or next shows, and start the current program from the beginning. • Favorites and Watch History Add your favorite channels to Favorites and quickly return to recently watched channels through viewing history. • Convenient Channel Navigation Browse channels by category, switch between channels easily, hide unnecessary groups, and organize your channel list the way you prefer. • Program Reminders Don’t want to miss an important broadcast? Set reminders for upcoming programs and receive local notifications before they start. • Flexible Player Settings Customize seek intervals, archive type, playback engine, and additional playback options, including deinterlacing support for compatible streams. • iCloud Sync Optionally store and restore your playlists through iCloud to quickly transfer your data to another device. • Optimized for iPhone and iPad BOTTAK IPTV is designed for comfortable viewing on different screen sizes and works equally well for quickly launching a channel or for everyday use. IMPORTANT: BOTTAK IPTV does not provide any built-in or preloaded playlists. To watch content, you must use your own playlist provided by your IPTV provider or from publicly available sources on the internet. All illustrations and logos belong to their respective copyright owners.

Screenshots

RubyPlay3 screens
IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RubyPlay at 100% against IPTV Player's 0%. IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

RubyPlay ships an update every 7 months, IPTV Player every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RubyPlay versus IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubyPlayIPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB64 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRETSEND LTDVasilii Piankevich

Customer experience

RubyPlay

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IPTV Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RubyPlay

No in-app purchases

None

IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RubyPlay free?
RubyPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RubyPlay or IPTV Player have ads?
Neither RubyPlay nor IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RubyPlay or IPTV Player?
RubyPlay ships an update every 7 months, and IPTV Player every 3 days. Most recently, RubyPlay was updated on September 30, 2026 and IPTV Player on October 1, 2026.

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