Comparison

IPTV iSTB vs IPTV Playlist Player

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

Head to head
About

IPTV iSTB

Features
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IPTV iSTB is a cutting-edge application that turns your iOS device into a powerful IPTV player. With a user-friendly and intuitive interface, it allows you to watch your favorite live TV channels directly from your device in high-definition quality. Here’s what IPTV iSTB offers: β€’ IPTV List Import: Import IPTV channel lists in various formats and gain instant access to your preferred channels. β€’ Advanced Search: Utilize the search bar to quickly find any channel in your list. β€’ Favorites: Mark your favorite channels for quick access anytime. β€’ Resolution Control: Adjust the video resolution according to your preference and internet connection quality. β€’ Easy Sharing: Share your IPTV lists with friends and family directly from the app. β€’ Integrated AirPlay: Stream your live TV channels to your Apple TV or any AirPlay-compatible device. β€’ Full-Screen Mode: Watch your channels in full-screen mode for an immersive viewing experience. β€’ Multi-Language Support: Available in multiple languages to cater to users worldwide. Note: IPTV iSTB does not provide any TV content. Users must add their own IPTV lists.

About

IPTV Playlist Player

Features
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IPTV Playlist Player is a bring-your-own playlist app for live TV, movies, and series on iPhone and iPad. Add an M3U / M3U8 playlist by URL or from Files, or sign in with your Xtream Codes host, username, and password. The app does not include any preloaded channels β€” you provide the content you already have the right to access. KEY FEATURES Playlists & library β€’ Import M3U / M3U8 by URL or Choose from Files β€’ Optional XMLTV guide URL per playlist β€’ Xtream Codes login for live, VOD, and series when your provider supports it β€’ Swipe to refresh remote playlists; optional daily or weekly auto-refresh β€’ Replace a playlist from Files while keeping favorites and continue-watching matches Live TV & playback β€’ Live channel list with favorites and recently watched filters β€’ AVPlayer with VLC fallback; choose Automatic, AVPlayer, or VLC in Settings β€’ Auto-reconnect when a live stream stalls or drops β€’ AirPlay, Chromecast, and Picture-in-Picture where available β€’ Lock Screen Now Playing controls with next/previous when a playlist context exists β€’ Live Activity on Lock Screen / Dynamic Island with channel and programme info TV Guide & discovery β€’ Guide tab with programme schedules (XMLTV or Xtream guide when available) β€’ On-now programme rows on Live when EPG is available β€’ Global search across channels, movies, and series from all playlists β€’ Optional TMDB posters, plots, and ratings on movie and series detail screens (your own free API key) Favorites, Home & widgets β€’ Favorites tab with swipe to remove β€’ Home screen Favorites widget with on-now titles β€’ Deep links: open a channel with streamapp://channel/CHANNEL-ID Parental controls & sync β€’ Hide adult groups β€’ PIN lock for categories and playback β€’ Optional iCloud sync for playlists and favorites (Xtream passwords stay in Keychain on device) Built for everyday use β€’ Clean dark interface for iPhone and iPad β€’ On-device playlist storage β€’ Share the app and contact support from Settings WHY IPTV PLAYLIST PLAYER? β€’ Content freedom: you bring the playlists β€’ Privacy-minded: playlists stay on your device unless you enable iCloud sync β€’ Fast import and a simple library β€’ Built for live TV and on-demand watching IMPORTANT This app is a media player only. You are responsible for using playlists and streams you are authorized to access. We do not host, sell, or redistribute TV channels. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-playlist-player/privacy-policy Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-playlist-player/terms-conditions

Screenshots

IPTV iSTB4 screens
IPTV Playlist Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IPTV Playlist Player at Free against IPTV iSTB's $4.99. IPTV iSTB's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

IPTV Playlist Player is free to download; IPTV iSTB costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
IPTV iSTB versus IPTV Playlist Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV iSTBIPTV Playlist Player
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyβ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB185 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDanilo OliveiraHaykaz Melikyan

In-app purchases

None

IPTV iSTB

No in-app purchases

None

IPTV Playlist Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV iSTB free?
IPTV iSTB costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Playlist Player free?
IPTV Playlist Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPTV iSTB or IPTV Playlist Player have ads?
Neither IPTV iSTB nor IPTV Playlist Player shows ads.

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