Comparison

IPTV App vs Simple IPTV

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

Head to head
About

IPTV App

Organize and watch your IPTV playlists on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Import M3U playlists and EPG sources, manage channels, search your library, and enjoy a clean playback experience with features like background playback and multi-screen viewing.

Highlights
  • Import M3U playlists
  • Organize channels by playlist and category
  • Search across library
  • Save favorites
  • Built-in program guide (EPG)
  • Background playback
  • Multi-screen viewing
Features
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IPTV App helps you bring your IPTV playlists together in a clean library built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Import M3U playlists and optional EPG sources, organize channels by playlist and category, search across your library, save favorites, and jump back into recently played channels in seconds. Use the built-in program guide to see what is on now and what is coming next, open detailed program information, and choose a default EPG source when you want consistent schedules across playlists. Playback stays out of the way with autoplay controls, background playback support, a compact mini player, and multi-screen viewing when you want to keep several channels visible at once. Whether you are browsing live TV or managing multiple playlists, IPTV App keeps your library fast, simple, and focused on watching.

About

Simple IPTV

Features
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Experience seamless streaming with Simple IPTV, your all-in-one IPTV media player. Watch your favorite series, movies, anime and tv channels through local and remote M3U, Xtream / XC API playlists, all within a powerful, sleek and user-friendly interface. Key Features: • IPTV & Xtream / XC API Playlist Support: Effortlessly manage your local and remote playlists for a comprehensive streaming experience. Supports M3U, Xtream, XC API playlists. • VOD Content Support: Stream a wide variety of Video-On-Demand (VOD) content including TV channels, series, movies, and anime anytime. • TV Guide Integration: Stay on top of your favorite programs with a built-in TV guide for easy schedule management. • Customized Home Screen: Stay organized with a home screen featuring Last Watched Live TV, Continue Watching Movies & Series, Most Watched Live TV, and Recently Added Live TV, Movies, & Series. • Favorites: Easily save and access your favorite series, movies, anime and TV channels for quick viewing. • Watch History: Keep track of your viewing progress and pick up right where you left off. • Resume Playback: Never miss a moment with our resume feature, designed to pick up exactly where you stopped watching. • Advanced Search & Filters: Quickly find your favorite content with powerful search, filter, and sorting tools. • Multiple Playlist Support: Add multiple playlists to customize your viewing experience. • Copy Media: Easily copy media content to user-created playlists for personalized organization. • Subtitles Integration: Enhance your viewing with subtitle support for a personalized experience. • Dark & Light Theme Support: Choose between dark and light themes to match your viewing preference and reduce eye strain. • User-Friendly Media Player: Enjoy a clean, intuitive interface that uses the VLC media player library to play streams, ensuring smooth and reliable playback. Disclaimers: Simple IPTV does not provide any media or content. Users must add their own content for streaming. Simple IPTV has no affiliation with any third-party providers or media content. The use of the app is entirely dependent on the user’s compliance with applicable laws and content regulations. Privacy Policy: https://simpleip.tv/v2/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://simpleip.tv/v2/terms

Screenshots

IPTV App4 screens
Simple IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple IPTV at Free against IPTV App's $2.99. Simple IPTV also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 26.0). IPTV App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Simple IPTV is free to download; IPTV App costs $2.99 up front. Simple IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. IPTV App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV App ships an update every 4 months, Simple IPTV monthly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IPTV App versus Simple IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV AppSimple IPTV
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariana Duarte SilvaBurak Kal

In-app purchases

None

IPTV App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTV App free?
IPTV App costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple IPTV free?
Simple IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV App or Simple IPTV have ads?
Simple IPTV shows ads; IPTV App does not.
Which is updated more often, IPTV App or Simple IPTV?
IPTV App ships an update every 4 months, and Simple IPTV monthly. Most recently, IPTV App was updated on October 7, 2026 and Simple IPTV on October 7, 2026.

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