iMPlayer IPTV Player vs RKN PLAYER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMPlayer IPTV Player
This media player allows you to stream content from m3u files and compatible platforms, offering a cable-like experience. Enjoy features like catch-up, VOD, downloads, and a full EPG guide with a customizable interface.
- Catch-up Support
- VOD Support
- Download Support
- Full EPG Guide Support
- Customizable UI
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The iMPlayer app is a versatile media player designed to support m3u files and certain compatible platforms. Our goal is to deliver the ultimate cable-like experience to users on their devices. iMPlayer offers a wide range of features, including (but not limited to): • Catch-up Support: Seamlessly access missed content. • VOD Support: Enjoy on-demand video content with ease. • Full EPG Guide Support: Browse comprehensive electronic program guides. • Customizable UI: Tailor the interface to suit your preferences. • And much more! Experience the perfect blend of functionality and convenience with iMPlayer. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RKN PLAYER
Enjoy smooth and reliable video playback from online streams or local files. This player offers wide format support, picture-in-picture mode, and AirPlay for a flexible viewing experience. It also includes a dark mode for comfortable low-light use.
- Stream online and local videos
- Support for MP4, MPD, HLS, DASH
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- AirPlay support
- Dark Mode
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Experience Seamless Video Playback Anywhere Enjoy smooth and reliable video performance across all major formats — whether you're streaming online or watching offline. RKN Player is designed to give you complete control and flexibility when it comes to video playback. Key Features: Stream with Ease Play videos effortlessly from both online sources and local storage. Wide Format Support Compatible with popular formats like MP4, MPD, and adaptive streaming protocols such as HLS and DASH. Picture-in-Picture Mode Stay productive while watching videos in a floating resizable window. AirPlay Support Cast your videos to Apple TV or other AirPlay-enabled devices for a cinematic experience. Dark Mode Enjoy comfortable viewing in low-light environments. Privacy Policy: https://rknplayer.xyz/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://rknplayer.xyz/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iMPlayer IPTV Player at 4.8 against RKN PLAYER's 4.0. iMPlayer IPTV Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 4). RKN PLAYER's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. iMPlayer IPTV Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and RKN PLAYER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iMPlayer IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMPlayer IPTV Player has 2.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iMPlayer IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, RKN PLAYER daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMPlayer IPTV Player | RKN PLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HzApps | Mustafa Karroum |
Customer experience
iMPlayer IPTV Player
RKN PLAYER
Bugs and requests
iMPlayer IPTV Player
Reported bugs
1 issue- PiP feature not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Apple TV app
- Automatic PiP activation
- All-channels button
RKN PLAYER
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iMPlayer IPTV Player
- Premium Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
RKN PLAYER
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Yearly$59.991 Year
