Comparison

IPTV App vs IPTV XPL

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

IPTV XPL

Features
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IPTV XPL is a simple and powerful IPTV player that lets you watch free IPTV by loading public M3U playlists available on the internet. The app does not provide any channels or content of its own. Users can add their own M3U playlists and enjoy live TV, movies, and series from publicly available sources. Designed with a smooth and modern interface, IPTV XPL focuses on fast performance, easy navigation, and a clean viewing experience. It works with most standard M3U and M3U8 playlist formats and supports high quality streaming. Key Features Load and play public M3U playlists Fast and smooth video playback Clean and easy to use interface Supports live TV, movies, and series playlists Playlist management with quick access Pro Features Enable app lock for extra privacy Change the app icon to match your style Skip the splash screen and launch directly into the app Enjoy an enhanced experience with additional customization options Important Information IPTV XPL is only a media player. It does not host, stream, or provide any TV channels or media content. Users are responsible for the playlists they add and must ensure they have the right to access the content. If you are looking for a lightweight and customizable IPTV player to watch free public IPTV playlists, IPTV XPL is the perfect choice. Auto-Renewable Subscription Information: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IPTV App4 screens
IPTV XPL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IPTV XPL at Free against IPTV App's $2.99. IPTV XPL also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 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

IPTV XPL is free to download; IPTV App costs $2.99 up front. IPTV XPL 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, IPTV XPL every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IPTV App versus IPTV XPL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV AppIPTV XPL
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariana Duarte SilvaPardeep Kumar

In-app purchases

None

IPTV App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV XPL

Subscriptions3
  • Weakly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTV App free?
IPTV App costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV XPL free?
IPTV XPL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV App or IPTV XPL have ads?
IPTV XPL shows ads; IPTV App does not.
Which is updated more often, IPTV App or IPTV XPL?
IPTV App ships an update every 4 months, and IPTV XPL every 8 months. Most recently, IPTV App was updated on October 7, 2026 and IPTV XPL on October 28, 2026.

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