Comparison

IPTV Player vs IPTV Plus

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Player

This app allows users to play M3U and M3U8 playlists for live TV, movies, and series. It supports EPG, channel management, and casting to smart TVs. Users can add playlists from online sources or local folders.

Highlights
  • Play M3U and M3U8 playlists
  • EPG support (XMLTV, JTV)
  • Favorite channels and history
  • Add playlists from online/local
  • Cast to smart TVs (Chromecast, AirPlay)
  • Create show reminders
Features
Read full description

IPTV player is a convenient media player which enables users to play M3U & M3U8 files. And it can work perfectly on all devices. You can add your interested video source M3U & M3U8 files from online or your local folders and play with its built-in player to enjoy your ultimate IPTV stream player experience! IPTV player allow users to play there own IPTV playlist and play Live TV Channel, Movies, Series, and TV Catchup. Main Features: - Support adding unlimited M3U streaming playlists. - EPG support in XMLTV and JTV formats - Favorite collection, channel history & lock channel with passcode. - Easily add M3U files from online websites & the local folders of your device. - Create reminders and notification for your favorite shows. - With built-in powerful IPTV Player. - Cast to smart TVs enabled with Chromcast & AirPlay and get rid of small screens' limitations. - Adjust playback ratio, volume and brightness per your habits and preferences. - Screen locks to avoid its rotation when moving the phone. - Fast search for channel and add it to Favorites with one tap. - Quickly find the watched program from Recently Viewed. - Automatically update your playlist. IPTV Smart Player can play extensions such as mqv, pls, aifc, m4r, wav, 3gp, 3g2, flac, avi, m2a, aac, mpa, xhe, m3u, mov, aiff, ttml, vtt, m4v, amr, caf, m4a, m4b, mp4, mp1, m1a, mp4, aax, mp2, w64, aa, mp3, itt, au, eac3, webvtt, vtt, ac3, m4p, loas and Live stream IPTV support. Disclaimer: IPTV Smarter Player does not host, provide, or contain any media or data. We solely serve as a player tool to facilitate the playback of data provided by users. It is the responsibility of users to provide their own data. Additionally, Smarter Player has no affiliation with any third-party data providers. We do not condone or support the streaming of copyrighted data without proper authorization from the copyright owner. We do not endorse or offer IPTV subscriptions or access to copyrighted streams. Users are advised to add services from their respective service providers for streaming URLs or any other type of URLs they wish to stream, including user IDs, passwords, all identifying information, URLs, or m3u playlists. We strongly discourage the use of any illegal IPTV services. This app simply displays the data added by the user and plays the user's data within the confines of the app. Privacy Policy: https://tvgsoft.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://tvgsoft.com/terms-of-service

About

IPTV Plus

Stream live TV, movies, and on-demand video on your Apple devices. This modern player supports playlists, series, and catch-up content, offering a smooth and flexible experience. Bring your streaming content together in one place with an intuitive layout.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV, movies, and VOD
  • Supports playlists, series, and catch-up
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
  • Intuitive layout and responsive design
  • Supports M3U and Xtream codes
  • Secure and private content management
Features
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IPTV Plus is a modern IPTV player that allows you to stream live television, movies, and video on demand directly on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The app is built to offer a smooth and flexible experience across all Apple devices with support for playlists, series, and catch-up content. Whether you want to watch live TV channels or access on-demand video from your own source, IPTV Plus offers high performance and an intuitive layout. The app supports external streaming links including playlist files and M3U or Xtream codes, all managed securely and privately. No content is provided inside the app. You must use your own service or stream credentials. A valid subscription is required to use IPTV Plus without interruptions. The subscription ensures access to the full experience with continuous playback, feature updates, and support. Use the app at home, while travelling, or anywhere you have internet access. IPTV Plus brings your streaming content together in one place with elegant and responsive design for Apple devices. Disclaimer: This app does not provide or include any content or channels. IPTV Plus is a video player only. Users must add their own content or credentials from their service provider. Privacy Policy: https://iptvpls.tv/privacy Terms of Use: https://iptvpls.tv/terms

Screenshots

IPTV Player4 screens
IPTV Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: IPTV Player at 3.5K against IPTV Plus's 214. IPTV Plus's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and IPTV Plus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player has 3.5K ratings behind it against 214, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 21% and 21% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, IPTV Plus every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IPTV Player versus IPTV Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlayerIPTV Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.5K ratings)4.5 (214 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews21.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better214
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTVGSOFT LIMITEDIPTV Stream Solutions LLC

Customer experience

IPTV Player

All ratings3,431 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative74.6%

IPTV Plus

All ratings201 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive21.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative68.5%

Bugs and requests

IPTV Player

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • No funciona
  • Cannot use the app
  • Cannot cancel subscription

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve performance
  • Better customer support

IPTV Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions4
  • IPTV Smart Player - Weekly$3.997 Days
  • IPTV Smart Player - Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • IPTV Smart Player - Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$38.491 Year
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  • IPTV Smart Player - Yearly$38.491 Year
One-time1
  • IPTV Smart Player - Lifetime$44.99
10 purchases

IPTV Plus

Subscriptions8
  • IPTV Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • IPTV Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • IPTV Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • IPTV Smart Player - Quarterly$17.993 Months
  • IPTV Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
  • IPTV Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
  • IPTV Smart Player Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • IPTV Premium - Yearly Family$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • IPTV Player Lifetime Purchase$39.99
  • IPTV Player: Lifetime Purchase$99.99

Questions

Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Plus free?
IPTV Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or IPTV Plus?
IPTV Plus is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while IPTV Plus averages 4.5 from 214 ratings.
Do IPTV Player or IPTV Plus have ads?
Both IPTV Player and IPTV Plus show ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or IPTV Plus?
IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, and IPTV Plus every 2 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on November 8, 2026 and IPTV Plus on November 8, 2026.

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