Comparison

Fir IPTV vs ReCast Player

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

Head to head
About

Fir IPTV

This media player allows users to stream their own content and playlists. It does not provide any content itself and respects copyright laws. An optional PRO version removes ads and unlocks all features for unlimited viewing.

Highlights
  • Stream user-added content
  • Supports custom playlists
  • Copyright compliant
  • Ad-free PRO version
  • Unlimited watching time (PRO)
Features
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***Complete smart IPTV player solution, available to download now*** β–Ί Fir Media Player is designed to be used with users’ own created content or created playlists with legal content. β–Ί Fir Media Player does not endorse the streaming of copyright protected material without permission of the copyright holder. β–Ί We expeditiously act on any copyright complaint and may suspend or terminate your account. β–Ί Fir Media Player Application only displays the content added by the User and plays the User Content in the player. β–Ί Fir Media Player does not provide any content or playlists. Upgrade to Fir PRO: + No ads/popup + Unlock All Features + Unlimited Watching time + 100% Safe and secure Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. - When you purchase this subscription, the total amount will be charged to your iTunes account. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - If you purchase a subscription to this publication, any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited. For more information, please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. ==Subscription options== 1 Month - $25 3 Months - $54 1 Year - $84 Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://firplayer.com/privacy-policy.html Extended Terms of Use: https://firplayer.com/term-of-use-FirPlayer.html

About

ReCast Player

Features
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Recast β€” Your Radio, Replayed Play your recorded radio shows from local storage, iCloud Drive, or SMB network shares β€” all in one app. Smart Date Detection Automatically extracts dates from filenames and organizes episodes chronologically. Supports multiple date formats including ISO 8601, Japanese dates, and more. Per-Folder Playback Tracking Remembers your last playback position for each folder. Instantly see which show you were listening to and pick up right where you left off. Network Playback Connect directly to SMB shares on your home server or NAS. Browse folders, select shows, and stream without copying files to your device. Built for Radio Listeners - Background playback with lock screen controls - Sleep timer, playback speed control, shuffle & repeat - Mark episodes as played/unplayed - Sort by date or filename

Screenshots

Fir IPTV4 screens
ReCast Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fir IPTV at none against ReCast Player's shown. Fir IPTV also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Fir IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.00 per month and ReCast Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fir IPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, ReCast Player every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Fir IPTV versus ReCast Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFir IPTVReCast Player
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews71.4% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThai Dinh HoangTakahiro Machida

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fir IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • FIR PRO 1 Month$25.001 Month
  • FIR PRO 3 Months$54.003 Months
  • FIR PRO 1 Year$84.001 Year
1 purchases

ReCast Player

One-time1
  • Recast Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Fir IPTV free?
Fir IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReCast Player free?
ReCast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fir IPTV or ReCast Player have ads?
ReCast Player shows ads; Fir IPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, Fir IPTV or ReCast Player?
Fir IPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and ReCast Player every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fir IPTV was updated on October 25, 2026 and ReCast Player on October 25, 2026.

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