Comparison

XcastIPTV 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

XcastIPTV

Organize and enjoy your digital content, live TV, movies, and TV shows with extensive format support. Features include personalized favorites, continue watching, and enhanced TV series management for an immersive viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Xtream API, M3U, M3U8 support
  • Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG support
  • Favorites and Continue Watching sections
  • Enhanced TV series features
  • Live TV and TV Casts
  • Channel and category management
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
Features
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Discover a new level of organization and style for your digital content, live TV, movies, and TV shows with XCastIPTV! (PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY CONTENT.) Key Features: - Wide Format Support: XCastIPTV seamlessly supports major formats and services, including Xtream API, M3U, M3U8. - Immersive Viewing Experience: Enjoy Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG support for a stunning visual experience. - Recently Added Section: Stay updated with a dedicated section for recently added content. - Personalized Experience: Easily access your favorite content with the "Favorites" and "Continue Watching" sections. - Enhanced TV Series Features: Dive into TV series with dedicated pages, a convenient "Next Episode" button as the episode nears its end, and more. - Live TV and TV Casts: Explore a variety of live TV options and effortlessly cast content. - Channel and Category Management: Have full control over channels and categories for a tailored viewing experience. - Playlist Variety: Create and manage multiple playlists to curate your content. - Subtitle Support: Enjoy content with subtitles. - Audio Tracks Selection: Tailor your audio experience with the ability to choose from different audio tracks. And much more! IMPORTANT NOTICE: The screenshots on this page are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not depict real video content. XCastIPTV does not provide any digital content and is not responsible for the content you choose to access. Please read this information carefully.

About

IPTV Player

This app is a fast and lightweight player for your personal IPTV playlists. Easily add M3U links or Xtream Codes to watch live channels with a full EPG guide, favorites, and resume playback synced across devices. It prioritizes privacy with no account tracking or server storage.

Highlights
  • M3U & Xtream Codes support
  • Full EPG guide
  • iCloud Sync across devices
  • Resume playback
  • Favorites management
  • AirPlay & Picture in Picture
Features
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Bolt IPTV is a fast, lightweight player for your own IPTV playlists. Add an M3U link or sign in with Xtream Codes, and watch your live channels with a full EPG guide, favorites, and resume playback — now synced across all your devices. Setup takes under a minute: open the app, add your playlist, and everything is organized automatically. Private by design. No account. No tracking. No servers. Your playlists and viewing history live only on your devices and in your own private iCloud — we never see them. KEY FEATURES - iCloud Sync — favorites, watch history, and playlists follow you across iPhone, iPad & Mac, with no account and nothing stored on our servers - One-tap device setup — restore your playlist straight from iCloud on a new device - M3U & Xtream Codes — add a playlist URL or log in with your provider credentials in seconds - Full EPG guide — see what's on now and next, and track your shows across channels - Live TV, movies & series — your playlist's content, sorted automatically - Favorites — star the channels you love and jump straight to them - Recently watched & resume — pick up exactly where you left off, on any device - Browse by category & search — find the right channel fast - AirPlay & Picture in Picture — watch on the big screen or while you multitask (supported formats) - Lightweight, blazing-fast engine — quick startup, instant channel zapping, smooth playback IMPORTANT Bolt IPTV is a media player only. It does not provide, host, sell, or include any TV channels, playlists, media content, or subscriptions, and it contains no content when installed. To use the app you must supply your own M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login from a provider you are legally entitled to use. We do not endorse, recommend, or assist in finding content providers, and we are not affiliated with any IPTV provider or third-party service. All channels and programs shown in the screenshots are fictional demo data and are not included with the app.

Screenshots

XcastIPTV4 screens
IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IPTV Player at none against XcastIPTV's shown. IPTV Player also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). XcastIPTV's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (44 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for XcastIPTV against 4.6 for IPTV Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XcastIPTV ships an update weekly, IPTV Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XcastIPTV versus IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXcastIPTVIPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (44 ratings) — better4.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better12
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatrix Software Co.Jonathan Dimuccio

Customer experience

XcastIPTV

All ratings44 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IPTV Player

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

XcastIPTV

No in-app purchases

None

IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XcastIPTV free?
XcastIPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XcastIPTV or IPTV Player?
XcastIPTV is rated higher. XcastIPTV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while IPTV Player averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do XcastIPTV or IPTV Player have ads?
XcastIPTV shows ads; IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, XcastIPTV or IPTV Player?
XcastIPTV ships an update weekly, and IPTV Player monthly. Most recently, XcastIPTV was updated on November 8, 2026 and IPTV Player on November 5, 2026.

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