Comparison

Eye vs SimpleIPTV

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

Head to head
About

Eye

This advanced media player allows you to stream Live TV, Video on Demand, and series from your own playlists. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like resume watching and parental controls for a personalized streaming experience.

Highlights
  • Stream Live TV, Movies, Series
  • Xtream Codes API and M3U URL support
  • Integrated Native and Built-in Players
  • Resume watching episodes
  • Parental controls
  • Offline viewing downloads (planned)
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Introducing IPTV - Eye Xtream Smarter Player, an advanced media player designed to enhance your streaming experience. Whether it's Live TV, Video on Demand (VOD), Series, or even local audio and video files, this app brings it all to your Iphones, MacOS and , IPad and other devices with ease. IPTV - Eye Xtream Smarter Player delivers a streamlined and feature-rich experience that stands out. Here’s a glimpse of what it offers: Feature Overview: - Stream Live TV, Movies, Series - Full support for Xtream Codes API, M3U URLs, Playlists - Integrated Native and Built-in Players for smooth playback - Master Search Functionality (Locked) - Modernized User Interface (UI) and layout - Resume watching episodes from where you left off - Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for TV channels ( Planned to add) - External EPG source support (Planned to add) - Customize video buffering for optimal playback - Enhanced Chrome Casting support (Locked) - New intuitive media player controls - Auto-play for the next episode in a series - Parental controls to manage content access - Continue Watching support for movies and series - Recently added content display for quick access - Multi-screen and multi-user support for flexible viewing ( Planned to add) - Built-in speed test and VPN integration for a smooth experience ( Planned to add) - Dynamic language switching for multi-lingual audiences - Picture-in-Picture mode for multitasking (Locked) - New download feature to save content for offline viewing ( Planned to add) - Enhanced playlist and URL loading options - Channel list and episode guide accessible directly in the video player - Various bug fixes and performance improvements **Note:** IPTV - Eye Xtream Smarter Player does not include any media content. To enjoy your media, add your playlist provided by your IPTV service. Tailor your entertainment journey with IPTV - Eye Xtream Smarter Player! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SimpleIPTV

This app lets you cast IPTV channels from your iPhone or iPad to Chromecast or Google TV. It supports M3U playlists, offers fast channel switching, and includes features like Picture in Picture and AirPlay. Playlists are organized and synced across Apple devices, with a strong focus on user privacy.

Highlights
  • Cast to Chromecast and Google TV
  • Plays M3U playlists
  • Fast channel switching
  • Picture in Picture and AirPlay support
  • Organized playlist browsing
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • No account, no ads, local storage
Features
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SimpleIPTV plays your own M3U playlists on iPhone and iPad. No account, no ads. You bring the playlist: the app does not sell or host any channels or content. New in 1.4 • Posters, ratings, plot, cast and trailer links for movies and shows, from TMDB. • Browse Channels, Movies and TV Shows separately. • Filter movies and shows by genre, year and rating. Sort by name, recently added or rating. • Shows open into seasons and episodes. • Resume where you stopped. Episodes show progress and a watched mark, and the show button plays or resumes the next episode. • Channels that come in several qualities (FHD, HD, SD) show as one row. Tap the row to pick a quality. Playback that gets out of the way • H.265/HEVC and other modern codecs play directly when the stream supports it, with automatic format conversion when it does not. • Auto-retry recovers stalled streams without restarting the app. • Picture in Picture. • AirPlay to your TV and other AirPlay 2 receivers. • Cast to Chromecast and Google TV from your iPhone or iPad. Casting keeps running through screen lock. Playlists, organized • Import from a URL or a file, or paste a link with one tap. • Browse by group. Favorites and Recents have their own tabs, and search shows suggestions. • Optional iCloud Sync keeps favorites, recents and watch progress in step across your devices. It stays off until you turn it on. Accessibility • Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion and VoiceOver labels. Privacy There is no account and no login. Your playlists are stored on your device. iCloud Sync is optional and uses your own iCloud account. The app does not track what you watch. To show posters and details, SimpleIPTV sends movie and show titles from your playlist to its metadata service. Stream addresses are not sent. Turn off Enrich Movies and Shows in Settings to stop sending titles to the metadata service. Movie and show information comes from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Made for • Personal M3U setups and home media servers • Self-hosted streams from NAS or local network sources • Educational, corporate, and broadcaster-supplied playlists • Developers testing M3U/M3U8 streams Note: SimpleIPTV is a player. You bring your own M3U playlist URL or file. We do not sell or host any channels or content. SimpleIPTV Premium • 90 days free from first install. • After the trial, a yearly subscription is needed to keep watching. It renews automatically at the App Store price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. • Restore Purchases is available on the paywall and in Settings. Family Sharing is supported. Screenshots show open movies by the Blender Foundation (CC BY). Privacy policy: https://simpleiptv.app/privacy Terms of use: https://simpleiptv.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Eye4 screens
SimpleIPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eye at every 2 weeks against SimpleIPTV's every 5 months. Eye also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Eye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SimpleIPTV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Eye against 5.0 for SimpleIPTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye ships an update every 2 weeks, SimpleIPTV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eye versus SimpleIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEyeSimpleIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasin ilhanThales Pereira

Customer experience

Eye

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SimpleIPTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Eye

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Pro$9.99
1 purchases

SimpleIPTV

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Eye free?
Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleIPTV free?
SimpleIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eye or SimpleIPTV?
Eye and SimpleIPTV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Eye or SimpleIPTV have ads?
Neither Eye nor SimpleIPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eye or SimpleIPTV?
Eye ships an update every 2 weeks, and SimpleIPTV every 5 months. Most recently, Eye was updated on October 19, 2026 and SimpleIPTV on October 10, 2026.

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