# IPTV Player vs Popcorn

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popcorn at none against IPTV Player's 4. Popcorn also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Popcorn asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IPTV Player against 5.0 for Popcorn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, Popcorn every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Player | Popcorn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-nova/id6478125192/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn/id6773081038/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 135 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nihat Basmacı](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231971218) | [Josh Altmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773081040) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-nova/id6478125192)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly \| 1-Week Free Trial \| | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly \| 1-Week Free Trial \| | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Use | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | one-time |


### Popcorn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn/id6773081038)

This app helps you rank every movie you've watched by comparing them head-to-head. It automatically sorts your preferences into a personalized list and allows you to discover new films. You can also compare your rankings with friends and explore their favorite movies.

**Highlights:** Head-to-head movie comparisons, Automatic personalized ranking, Discover new and upcoming films, Save movies to Watchlist, Compare rankings with friends, Track taste statistics, Sync rankings across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

### Is Popcorn free?

Popcorn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

IPTV Player and Popcorn are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do IPTV Player or Popcorn have ads?

Neither IPTV Player nor Popcorn shows ads.

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

IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, and Popcorn every 3 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and Popcorn on October 7, 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.*