Comparison

DC Player vs Pelerin

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

Head to head
About

DC Player

Stream Live TV, movies, and series on your device using IPTV playlists. Easily manage your content with features like a TV guide, search, favorites, and continue watching.

Highlights
  • IPTV playlist support
  • Live TV, Movies, and Series streaming
  • TV Guide (EPG)
  • Background playback
  • Favorites and continue watching lists
  • Language and subtitle switching
Features
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DC Player is a video player application that provides support for the playback of IPTV. You can watch Live TV, Movies and Series in your device. The application allows to import playlists by using xtream API Features Overview: - Live TV, Movies and Series Streaming Supported - Easy access - Play all stream in background mode, with native controls - TV Guide (EPG List) - Sorting and searching (Live tv, Movies, Series) - Possibility to add to favorites (Live tv, Movies, Series) - Continue watching list (Movie, Series) - Player: Language switching - Player: Subtitle switching - Explicit content control DISCLAIMER: • Note: DC Player doesn't provide any playlists or other digital content.  • The channels and pictures in the screenshots are for demonstration purposes only. • No media or content is provided or included by DC Player. • Users are responsible for their own content. • There is no affiliation between DC Player and any third-party provider. • We do not support copyright-protected material being streamed without the authorization of the copyright holder.

About

Pelerin

Organize and stream live TV, movies, and series from your own IPTV sources. Enjoy a clean interface, a TV guide, and continue watching where you left off. Supports multiple devices and includes family-friendly features.

Highlights
  • Organized live TV streaming
  • Movie and series browsing
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Continue watching feature
  • Sports team tracking
  • PIN-protected adult content
  • Multi-device support
Features
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Pelerin turns your own IPTV source into a beautiful, organized TV app for live TV, movies and series, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Add your Xtream login or M3U playlist and Pelerin does the rest: a clean home screen, a real TV guide, and everything you watch picked up right where you left off. NEW IN 2.1 • Pelerin on iPad: a sidebar layout, Home and Live in columns, and a player with the channel list beside the video • Pelerin on Mac: the same app on your Mac, with a sidebar, toolbar, menus and keyboard shortcuts • Today's games appear much faster on large sources HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2.0 • A completely redesigned app • Today's games on your channels: follow your teams and leagues and see where they're playing today • A faster live player with the channel list right under the video • Pull to refresh, clearer messages and many fixes LIVE TV • Channel categories, favorites and search • What's on now and next with the TV guide (when your source provides one) • Switch channels in one tap, with Picture in Picture and AirPlay MOVIES & SERIES • Browse by category with posters • Continue watching where you left off • Subtitles and audio tracks when available YOUR SPORTS • Follow football, basketball and hockey teams and leagues • See today's games found on your own channels FAMILY & PRIVACY • Lock adult categories with a PIN • No third-party advertising tracking EASY SETUP • Xtream codes or M3U playlist, multiple sources • Sign in on Apple TV with your phone IMPORTANT Pelerin is a player, not a content provider. It doesn't sell, include or provide any channels, movies or series. You add your own sources from your own TV provider. Only use sources you have the legal right to watch. Pelerin isn't affiliated with any channel, league, club or provider.

Screenshots

DC Player3 screens
Pelerin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DC Player at 100% against Pelerin's 0%. DC Player also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). Pelerin's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DC Player ships an update every 4 months, Pelerin every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DC Player versus Pelerin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDC PlayerPelerin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDAAP coders, S.L.Pelerin Technology AB

Customer experience

DC Player

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pelerin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DC Player

No in-app purchases

None

Pelerin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DC Player free?
DC Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pelerin free?
Pelerin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DC Player or Pelerin have ads?
Neither DC Player nor Pelerin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DC Player or Pelerin?
DC Player ships an update every 4 months, and Pelerin every 10 days. Most recently, DC Player was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pelerin on November 5, 2026.

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