Comparison

XPTV vs Chroma

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

XPTV

This application allows users to subscribe to m3u links for access to a wide variety of TV channels. It supports numerous streaming formats and advanced display technologies like 4K and HDR.

Highlights
  • IPTV client
  • M3U link subscription
  • Supports m3u8, hls, mp4, mov
  • IPV6 support
  • 4K, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision support
Features
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XPTV is an easy-to-use IPTV client. • Subscribe to m3u links to access more TV channels • Support almost all streaming formats, including m3u8, hls, mp4, and mov • Support IPV6 • Support 4k, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Email: bbc6bae9@gmail.com

About

Chroma

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a cinema-grade media player. Stream your personal library with support for various servers and advanced playback features like Dolby Vision and offline downloads. Offers an immersive cinema experience for Apple Vision Pro.

Highlights
  • Plex, Jellyfin, Emby server support
  • Direct play for MKV and other formats
  • Dolby Vision and HDR support
  • Offline playback and downloads
  • Live on-device subtitle transcription
  • Immersive theater environments (Apple Vision Pro)
Features
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Chroma turns your iPhone and iPad into a cinema-grade player for your own media library. * Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby — multiple servers, one beautiful app * Direct play for formats servers usually transcode, including MKV * Dolby Vision, HDR, and multichannel audio * Picture in Picture — keep watching while you do anything else * Downloads and offline playback that remember where you left off * Transcribe: on-device live subtitles for videos that have none * Subtitle styling, audio track selection, and caption timing control * Skip intros and credits (Plex Pass required by library owner) * Home Screen widgets and deep links straight into playback And if you have an Apple Vision Pro: Chroma is its premier personal cinema — immersive theater environments, AI 3D, spatial video, and VR180/360 playback, with the same libraries, picking up right where your iPhone left off. I am actively developing this app and want it to be one of the best choices for your enjoyment. If you have feature suggestions or run into issues, let me know via the contact link so I can make sure they are on my radar! ** Chroma Pass ** Chroma Pass unlocks the full experience — no watch limit. It's available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, each with a 7-day free trial, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Chroma Pass includes: * Removes the 5-minute watch time limitation. * Syncs playback time with your media server to pick up where you last watched. * Monthly: $2.99 * Yearly: $29.99 (7-day free trial) * Lifetime: $59.99 one-time — yours forever, no renewal. * For the subscription plans, payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the free trial unless cancelled, and auto-renews unless you disable auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple Account settings. * The Lifetime purchase is a one-time charge and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://snacksaftermidnight.com/privacy/ End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XPTV3 screens
Chroma3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chroma at every 2 days against XPTV's every 4 days. XPTV's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. XPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Chroma sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for XPTV against 5.0 for Chroma. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XPTV ships an update every 4 days, Chroma every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XPTV versus Chroma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXPTVChroma
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS16 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer红玲 张Snacks After Midnight

Customer experience

XPTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chroma

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

XPTV

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly1 Month trial$1.993 Months
  • Yearly1 Month trial$3.991 Year
3 purchases

Chroma

Subscriptions2
  • Chroma Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Chroma Pass - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chroma Pass - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is XPTV free?
XPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chroma free?
Chroma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XPTV or Chroma?
XPTV and Chroma are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do XPTV or Chroma have ads?
Neither XPTV nor Chroma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XPTV or Chroma?
XPTV ships an update every 4 days, and Chroma every 2 days. Most recently, XPTV was updated on October 3, 2026 and Chroma on October 10, 2026.

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