Hot Player vs IPTV Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hot Player
Stream your favorite content from M3U and M3U8 playlist links with this advanced video player. Enjoy live TV and on-demand videos with a user-friendly interface and robust features like subtitle support and playlist management.
- Supports M3U and M3U8 playlist links
- Live TV streaming
- On-demand video playback
- Subtitle support
- Favorites list creation
- Playlist sorting and search
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Hot Player is the ultimate video player that supports M3U and M3U8 playlist links. Stream your favorite content seamlessly with support for live TV, on-demand video, and more. With an easy-to-use interface and robust functionality, Hot Player brings all your video entertainment together in one place. Key Features: - Supports M3U files and links - Subtitles support - Create a favorites list - Powerful search function - Sort playlists alphabetically for easy navigation Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
IPTV Plus
Stream live TV, movies, and on-demand video on your Apple devices. This modern player supports playlists, series, and catch-up content, offering a smooth and flexible experience. Bring your streaming content together in one place with an intuitive layout.
- Stream live TV, movies, and VOD
- Supports playlists, series, and catch-up
- Works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
- Intuitive layout and responsive design
- Supports M3U and Xtream codes
- Secure and private content management
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IPTV Plus is a modern IPTV player that allows you to stream live television, movies, and video on demand directly on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The app is built to offer a smooth and flexible experience across all Apple devices with support for playlists, series, and catch-up content. Whether you want to watch live TV channels or access on-demand video from your own source, IPTV Plus offers high performance and an intuitive layout. The app supports external streaming links including playlist files and M3U or Xtream codes, all managed securely and privately. No content is provided inside the app. You must use your own service or stream credentials. A valid subscription is required to use IPTV Plus without interruptions. The subscription ensures access to the full experience with continuous playback, feature updates, and support. Use the app at home, while travelling, or anywhere you have internet access. IPTV Plus brings your streaming content together in one place with elegant and responsive design for Apple devices. Disclaimer: This app does not provide or include any content or channels. IPTV Plus is a video player only. Users must add their own content or credentials from their service provider. Privacy Policy: https://iptvpls.tv/privacy Terms of Use: https://iptvpls.tv/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Plus at 4.5 against Hot Player's 3.9. IPTV Plus also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (201 vs 13). Hot Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (39% vs 21%). 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. Hot Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and IPTV Plus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IPTV Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Plus has 201 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Hot Player's written reviews are positive against 21% of IPTV Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hot Player ships an update every 3 months, IPTV Plus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hot Player | IPTV Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (13 ratings) | 4.5 (201 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews — better | 21.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 201 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STE DIGI VIBES | IPTV Stream Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
Hot Player
IPTV Plus
Bugs and requests
Hot Player
Reported bugs
22 issues- Video stream cuts out frequently
- App freezes at launch
- Playlist does not load
- App stops working after the first day or after payment
- App is not working since a few days
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- App flickers and shows different colors on startup
- Live TV, movies, or series cannot be watched on phone
- Movies cannot be watched for months
- No sound on series or videos
- App is barely working on iPad
- Server connection error
- Stream hangs or freezes
- App keeps stopping and cutting off the stream
- Lost sound for app
- Update broke functionality
- Cannot use purchased membership on Apple TV
- Issues with trial period after payment
- Cannot sort channels other than alphabetical
- Channel guide is a multi-step process
- Last entries not visible when scrolling categories
- Content audio language is fixed to TR
- Lifetime subscription switched to yearly
Requested features
10 requests- Add Picture-in-Picture (PIP) functionality
- Add user agent edit option
- Add user management for device licenses
- Add ability to sort TV favorites
- Add support for HDR HLG and HDR10
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- Add Siri or iPhone keyboard support for search
- Add ability to designate favorites more easily
- Add a simple view of upcoming programs
- Add sign out option
- Add one-time payment for the app across platforms
IPTV Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hot Player
- One-Year Access (iOS)$7.991 Year
- One-Year Access (tvOS)$7.991 Year
- One-Year Access (macOS)$7.991 Year
- One-Year Access$5.99
IPTV Plus
- IPTV Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
- IPTV Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
- IPTV Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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- IPTV Smart Player - Quarterly$17.993 Months
- IPTV Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
- IPTV Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
- IPTV Smart Player Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- IPTV Premium - Yearly Family$69.991 Year
- IPTV Player Lifetime Purchase$39.99
- IPTV Player: Lifetime Purchase$99.99
Questions
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