Comparison

IPTV Player vs Satellite

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: - Unlimited watch time, every day - 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

Satellite

Features
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Satellite is a personal media streaming app for your own libraries. Connect your Plex, Jellyfin or Emby server, browse your movies and shows, resume playback, and keep selected media available for offline viewing. Built for people who already manage their own media, Satellite brings your home library into a clean, focused viewing experience. Discover what to watch with Seer search, stream from your server, download favorites for travel, and pick up where you left off with playback progress sync. Satellite also includes podcast support and a protected Kids Zone, making it easier to keep personal entertainment organized for different members of the household. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IPTV Player4 screens
Satellite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Satellite at every 2 days against IPTV Player's every 5 days. IPTV Player's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Satellite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, Satellite every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IPTV Player versus Satellite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlayerSatellite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB69 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNihat BasmacıStephen Chartrand

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

Satellite

Subscriptions2
  • Satellite Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Satellite Yearly$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • Satellite Lifetime Unlock$49.99

Questions

Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Satellite free?
Satellite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV Player or Satellite have ads?
Neither IPTV Player nor Satellite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or Satellite?
IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, and Satellite every 2 days. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and Satellite on October 24, 2026.

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