XPTV vs Chroma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- IPTV client
- M3U link subscription
- Supports m3u8, hls, mp4, mov
- IPV6 support
- 4K, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision support
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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
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.
- 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)
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | XPTV | Chroma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 红玲 张 | Snacks After Midnight |
Customer experience
XPTV
Chroma
In-app purchases
XPTV
- Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Quarterly1 Month trial$1.993 Months
- Yearly1 Month trial$3.991 Year
Chroma
- Chroma Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Chroma Pass - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Chroma Pass - Lifetime$59.99









