# card4kurd vs IPTV Xtream

The clearest difference is review sentiment: card4kurd at 100% against IPTV Xtream's 53%. card4kurd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). IPTV Xtream's advantage is ratings volume (248 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Xtream sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. card4kurd asks for nothing beyond the download.

card4kurd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Xtream has 248 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of card4kurd's written reviews are positive against 53% of IPTV Xtream's.

card4kurd ships an update every 3 days, IPTV Xtream fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | card4kurd | IPTV Xtream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card4kurd/id6550909445/reviews)** | [4.7 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Akam Amin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757700530) | [Keyur Kyada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689935601) |

## What reviewers say

### card4kurd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card4kurd/id6550909445)

A platform for managing and purchasing gift cards with a focus on ease of use and global accessibility. It offers quick account creation without verification and supports local Iraqi payment options for convenient transactions.

**Highlights:** Effortless account creation, No verification or ID required, Global compatibility, Secure payment options, Local Iraqi payment support, Easy account deletion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IPTV Xtream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571)

This app allows users to create, manage, and play their own custom IPTV playlists from various sources like Xtream Codes and M3U files. It offers features like Picture-in-Picture, background play, and AirPlay support for a flexible streaming experience.

**Highlights:** Custom playlist creation, Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, MP4, Picture-in-Picture mode, Background playback, AirPlay support, Multiple playlist management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Slick and fast
- 👍 Attractive and functional
- 👍 Works quite well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to speak technogibberish
- 🐛 Doesn't save local files
- 🐛 Can't save items to playlist
- 🐛 Airplay & Chromecast not working
- 🐛 Chromecast and AirPlay doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't provide any instructions
- Developer support form has disappearing submit button
- No way to contact developer
- Live channels, series, and movies are empty

**Requested features**

- Search and sorting options
- EPG support
- Option to hide selected groups
- PiP support
- Replace Home/Start screen with a preferred channel list/playlist/favorites


## Frequently asked questions

### Is card4kurd free?

card4kurd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IPTV Xtream free?

IPTV Xtream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, card4kurd or IPTV Xtream?

card4kurd is rated higher. card4kurd averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IPTV Xtream averages 4.7 from 248 ratings.

### Do card4kurd or IPTV Xtream have ads?

Neither card4kurd nor IPTV Xtream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, card4kurd or IPTV Xtream?

card4kurd ships an update every 3 days, and IPTV Xtream fortnightly. Most recently, card4kurd was updated on October 11, 2026 and IPTV Xtream on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*