Comparison

IPTV Player vs MAX IPTV

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Player

Stream live TV, movies, and series from your M3U playlists or Xtream Codes servers. Enjoy thousands of channels in HD across your Apple devices with features like picture-in-picture and watch history. Unlock an ad-free, high-quality experience with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • M3U & Xtream Codes support
  • Live Channels, Movies & Series
  • Multiple Playlist Organization
  • VLC-Powered Playback Engine
  • Watch History & Favorites
  • Picture-in-Picture Mode
  • Face ID / Touch ID Protection
Features
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Meet Nova — the easiest way to watch your IPTV playlist. Add it once and all your live channels, movies, and series are ready on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No clutter, no learning curve: just your content, beautifully organized. GET STARTED IN 3 STEPS 1. Paste your M3U playlist link, or sign in with Xtream Codes 2. Nova sorts everything into live TV, movies, and series for you 3. Tap and watch — setup takes less than a minute EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE - Live channels, movies, and series from your playlist, neatly arranged - Automatic categories so you find what you want fast - Search across your entire library in an instant - New arrivals collected for you, so there is always something fresh SMOOTH ON EVERY SCREEN - One app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV - Picture-in-Picture — keep watching while you do other things - AirPlay to the big screen whenever you like - Reliable VLC-based playback that reconnects automatically if a stream drops YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY - Favorites — pin the channels and groups you love - Watch history with resume, so you jump back in where you stopped - Multiple playlists — keep different setups side by side - Face ID / Touch ID to keep your library private FORMATS & SOURCES - M3U, M3U8, and M3U Plus playlists - Xtream Codes API login - Large playlists welcome — 20,000+ channels stay fast and responsive - Program guide (EPG) appears automatically when your provider offers it PREMIUM Unlock the best of Nova: - No ads, ever - HD and 4K streams without limits - As many playlists and channels as you want LANGUAGES & DEVICES - Available in 8 languages: English, Turkish, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean - iPhone & iPad (iOS 16+) and Apple TV (tvOS 16+) Download Nova today — add your playlist and start watching in under a minute. COMPATIBLE WITH - M3U / M3U8 / M3U Plus / Xtream Codes API - Picture in Picture / AirPlay / VLC engine This app does not provide any content. You need your own IPTV subscription or M3U playlist URL.

About

MAX IPTV

This media player allows you to stream your own live TV, movies, and series on Apple TV. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like EPG, catch-up, and subtitle downloads. Customize your viewing with favorites and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, and Stalker Portal playlists
  • Live TV with EPG and catch-up functionality
  • Movie and series browsing with subtitle support
  • Favorites and custom channel list creation
  • Cross-device sync and backup/restore
  • Available in 20 languages
Features
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MAX IPTV is a premium IPTV player for Apple TV. Load your own playlist and enjoy your live TV, movies, and series on the big screen — with a fast, beautiful interface built for tvOS. IMPORTANT: MAX IPTV is a media player only. It does not provide, include, or sell any channels, streams, or content. You bring your own playlist from your own IPTV provider. SUPPORTS YOUR PLAYLIST • Xtream Codes — server, username, and password • M3U / M3U8 — paste a playlist URL • Stalker Portal — portal URL and MAC address LIVE TV • Full channel list with categories • Electronic Program Guide — NOW/NEXT and a full time-grid guide • Watch Recorded — replay a programme that already aired - catch-up. • Channel logos, info banner, quick zapping • Reminders for upcoming programs MOVIES & SERIES • Browse your movies and series by category • Subtitles from OpenSubtitles — Find subtitles for any movie or episode direct in player. • Rich detail pages — plot, cast, director, genre, rating, trailers • Continue Watching — pick up where you left off • Season and episode browsing MAKE IT YOURS • Favorites for channels, movies, and series • Create your own custom channel lists • Search across everything • Multiple playlists — switch anytime EVERYWHERE YOU WATCH • One account works across your devices • Playlists, favorites, and settings sync automatically • Back up and restore your setup • Available in 20 languages SUBSCRIPTION MAX IPTV is free to use for the first 7 days. After the trial, an annual subscription is required to keep using the app. Choose from three auto-renewable plans: • Silver — 2 devices — $9.99/year (USD) • Gold — 5 devices, Web Player, Cloud Backup & Restore — $14.99/year (USD) • Diamond — 10 devices, Web Player, Cloud Backup & Restore, all premium features — $19.99/year (USD) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://maxiptv.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://maxiptv.app/terms Bring your playlist to your pocket.

Screenshots

IPTV Player4 screens
MAX IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: IPTV Player at freemium against MAX IPTV's subscription. IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 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. IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MAX IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 IPTV Player against 5.0 for MAX IPTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, MAX IPTV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IPTV Player versus MAX IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlayerMAX IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNihat BasmacıNaser Chorake Yekshahve

Customer experience

IPTV Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MAX IPTV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly | 1-Week Free Trial |3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly | 1-Week Free Trial |3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Use$39.99
  • Unlimited$49.99
3 purchases

MAX IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • MAX IPTV silver$9.991 Year
  • MAX IPTV gold$14.991 Year
  • MAX IPTV Diamond$19.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MAX IPTV free?
MAX IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or MAX IPTV?
IPTV Player and MAX IPTV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do IPTV Player or MAX IPTV have ads?
Neither IPTV Player nor MAX IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or MAX IPTV?
IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, and MAX IPTV every 3 months. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on September 12, 2026 and MAX IPTV on September 4, 2026.

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