Comparison

IPTV App vs OpenIPTV

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

OpenIPTV

This application allows users to stream live TV, movies, and series from their own playlists and sources. It offers features like EPG, favorites, playback history, and casting to other devices. The app prioritizes user privacy with no tracking or ads.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U playlists, Xtream API, and local files
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Favorites and watchlists
  • Playback progress and history
  • Casting to other devices
  • Profile sync across devices
  • 100% privacy, no tracking
Features
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OpenIPTV is a free, ad-free IPTV player for live TV, movies, and series. The app does not provide any content of its own – you decide which playlists, channels, and sources to use. All data stays on your device. No tracking. No ads. No account required. LIVE TV & VIDEO ON DEMAND - Supports M3U playlists, Xtream API, and local files - Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for channel info - Movies, series, and catch-up TV from your sources - Fast channel switching and optimized playback PERSONAL COLLECTIONS - Favorites and watchlists for channels, movies, and series - Playback progress and history – pick up right where you left off - Manage recordings and downloads directly in the app CASTING & DEVICE STREAMING - Stream channels and content to other devices on your local network - Automatically discover other OpenIPTV installations via Bonjour - Send playback commands and take control PROFILE SYNC - Export and import your profile including sources, favorites, and history - Sync between your own devices – encrypted and password-protected - You control which data gets transferred 100 % PRIVACY - No ad networks, no analytics services, no user tracking - No account system – all data lives on your device only - Network access only to sources and devices you configure --- OpenIPTV does not provide TV channels, movies, series, or IPTV subscriptions. All content comes from you or from third-party providers you choose. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to use any content from your configured sources.

Screenshots

IPTV App4 screens
OpenIPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenIPTV at Free against IPTV App's $2.99. OpenIPTV also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). IPTV App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, 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

OpenIPTV is free to download; IPTV App costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV App ships an update every 4 months, OpenIPTV every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IPTV App versus OpenIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV AppOpenIPTV
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariana Duarte SilvaDirk Roessler

In-app purchases

None

IPTV App

No in-app purchases

None

OpenIPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV App free?
IPTV App costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenIPTV free?
OpenIPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IPTV App or OpenIPTV?
IPTV App is rated higher. IPTV App averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OpenIPTV averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do IPTV App or OpenIPTV have ads?
Neither IPTV App nor OpenIPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV App or OpenIPTV?
IPTV App ships an update every 4 months, and OpenIPTV every 8 days. Most recently, IPTV App was updated on October 7, 2026 and OpenIPTV on October 25, 2026.

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