# IPTV Player vs RokCon

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Player at daily against RokCon's every 9 days. RokCon's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and RokCon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for IPTV Player against 4.7 for RokCon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 48 respectively.

IPTV Player ships an update daily, RokCon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Player | RokCon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-live-pro-channels/id6474190098/reviews) | **[4.7 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rokcon-remote-control-roku-tv/id6476617535/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Auguste Joubert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769838076) | [Jan Dutton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740137433) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-live-pro-channels/id6474190098)

This app transforms your device into an entertainment hub for watching local streams and IPTV channels. It offers fast streaming, smart search, and a secure, private viewing experience with regular updates. Users can manage playlists and favorites with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Blazing-fast streaming, Smart search functionality, Secure and private viewing, Regular updates and enhancements, Unlimited playlists (premium), Favorite channels (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Watch all the shows Ads-Free | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Watch all the shows Ads-Free | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Watch all the shows Ads-Free | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Watch all the shows Ads-Free | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Watch all the shows Ads-Free | $9.99 | per year |
| Watch all the shows Ads-Free | $9.99 | per year |
| Watch all the shows Ads-Free | $19.99 | per year |
| Watch all the shows Ads-Free | $19.99 | per year |


### RokCon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rokcon-remote-control-roku-tv/id6476617535)

Control your Roku TV from your smartphone with this app. It offers channel switching, volume adjustment, touchpad and numpad controls, direct app access, and search input. Turn your TV off with ease.

**Highlights:** Channel switching, Volume control, Touchpad and numpad, Direct app access, Search input via phone keyboard, TV power off

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Sub Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Sub | $19.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

### Is RokCon free?

RokCon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or RokCon?

RokCon is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while RokCon averages 4.7 from 48 ratings.

### Do IPTV Player or RokCon have ads?

Neither IPTV Player nor RokCon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or RokCon?

IPTV Player ships an update daily, and RokCon every 9 days. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on November 4, 2026 and RokCon 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.*