Comparison

Vanilla Browser vs Hat IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Vanilla Browser

Features
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Vanilla Browser is a minimal web browser for iOS, designed especially for listening to music. The browser has a special 'listening mode' that lets you listen to music or sounds from a playing video, while dimming the screen. This feature works with all video websites, and saves battery compared to keeping the video visible on the screen. Features: A very quick and lightweight browser for iPhone/iPad. Listening mode lets you listen to music from a video, while putting the video in the background. Free app, no subscriptions or in-app purchases. No user registration, login or anything.

About

Hat IPTV Player

This application allows users to stream their own IPTV playlists, supporting M3U, M3U8, and Xtream login formats. It offers features like EPG, favorites, PIN controls, and casting to TV for a streamlined viewing experience. Users must provide their own content sources.

Highlights
  • M3U and M3U8 playlist support
  • Xtream login
  • EPG program guide
  • Favorites and PIN controls
  • Cast to TV
  • Dark mode
Features
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Description: Hat IPTV Player is a fast IPTV playlist player for users who already have their own M3U, M3U8 or Xtream access. Add your playlist, organize channels, check EPG, save favorites, cast to TV and enjoy a clean video player experience without unnecessary steps. • M3U and M3U8 playlist support • Xtream login support • EPG program guide • Favorites, PIN controls and dark mode • Cast to TV, subtitles and external player support Important: This app does not provide TV channels, live streams, movies or series. Users must add their own playlists from their own providers. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vanilla Browser3 screens
Hat IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hat IPTV Player at 5.0 against Vanilla Browser's 1.0. Vanilla Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Hat IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Vanilla Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hat IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Vanilla Browser versus Hat IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVanilla BrowserHat IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB113 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSven Lahrismail talha hanay

In-app purchases

None

Vanilla Browser

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hat IPTV Player

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Vanilla Browser free?
Vanilla Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hat IPTV Player free?
Hat IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vanilla Browser or Hat IPTV Player?
Hat IPTV Player is rated higher. Vanilla Browser averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hat IPTV Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vanilla Browser or Hat IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Vanilla Browser nor Hat IPTV Player shows ads.

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