Comparison

iPTV Player + vs Orion

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

Head to head
About

iPTV Player +

Manage your M3U playlists and Xtream Codes accounts in one place, synchronized across devices. Enjoy seamless playback with features like Picture-in-Picture and background audio. Organize content with smart categorization and rich metadata.

Highlights
  • M3U & Xtream Codes support
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Background playback
  • Smart content organization
  • Offline viewing
Features
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iPTV Player + — M3U and Xtream Codes playlist player for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. iPTV Player + is a professional media player that lets you add your own M3U link or Xtream Codes account and watch your live streams, movies and series in one clean interface. The app provides no channels, no movies and no series of its own — it only plays the playlist you supply. ▶ MULTI-DEVICE AND SYNC • iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV • iCloud sync: your accounts, favorites and watch progress follow you across devices • Apple TV pairing: set up your TV from your phone with a short code • Account sync with Android devices ▶ AI FEATURES • Natural-language search: type "a space movie full of action" and find matches in your own catalog • Recommendation Robot: personal picks based on your mood and genre • AI chat assistant that answers your questions and helps you decide what to watch ▶ MAKE IT YOURS • Multiple accounts and multiple playlists • Classic and modern home layouts, plus theme options • Multi-language interface • Community chat with moderated rooms • Privacy-friendly category filters for family use ▶ POWERFUL PLAYER • Hardware-accelerated decoding for smooth HD, Full HD and 4K playback • Dual playback engines: if a stream won't open, it switches to the backup engine automatically • HLS (m3u8), TS, MP4 and MKV support • Audio and subtitle track selection, subtitle size, color and sync offset • Playback speed, aspect ratio (zoom / fit / stretch), delay and buffer controls • Picture in Picture, AirPlay and background audio • Set your preferred audio and subtitle language once — it is chosen automatically on every stream ▶ LIVE TV EXPERIENCE • EPG program guide: now playing, up next and a live progress bar • Split screen: watch two channels side by side (different accounts supported) • Channel history, favorites and instant channel search • Hide categories you don't want to see in your list • Today's matches with favorite-team notifications ▶ MOVIES AND SERIES • Automatic posters, backdrops, synopsis, cast and trailers • Resume where you left off and automatic next episode • My List, favorites and full watch history • Reels-style vertical trailer feed for discovering something new ▶ DOWNLOAD AND WATCH OFFLINE • Background downloads with Live Activity progress on your Lock Screen • Offline catalog and downloaded titles when you have no connection ▶ FAST AND RELIABLE • Your catalog is cached on device, so the app opens in seconds • Automatic and scheduled list refresh with partial updates • Automatic reconnect on dropped streams, with clear error messages • Smooth scrolling and instant search even in lists with thousands of channels TYPICAL USES • Paste your M3U link and get your channels listed and sorted into categories instantly • Sign in with your Xtream Codes username and password and see your movie and series library with full artwork • Start an episode on your iPhone and finish it on Apple TV, right where you left off WHY iPTV Player + Most playlist players are either too basic or too complicated. iPTV Player + combines the power of VLC and MPV based engines with a clean, native Apple interface: channels that open fast, subtitles that actually work, a real EPG, and seamless handoff between your devices. A one-time Premium upgrade removes ads and unlocks every advanced feature — no subscription required. IMPORTANT This app is a player. It does not provide any content, channels, servers, subscriptions or playlists, and it is not affiliated with any streaming provider. You need your own legal M3U link or Xtream Codes account to use it. It is the user's responsibility to hold the rights to watch the content they play. Terms of Use: https://hknakin.com/terms-of-use.html

About

Orion

Features
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Your sources change. Your setup shouldn't have to. Orion is an IPTV player built around the sources you already use. When your source changes, Orion helps preserve the favorites, mappings, and organization you set up — instead of making you rebuild by hand. BRING YOUR OWN SOURCES Orion does not provide channels, playlists, provider accounts, media, or content subscriptions. You connect only sources you are authorized to use. KEEP YOUR SETUP WHEN SOURCES CHANGE Playlist changes shouldn't mean rebuilding everything by hand. Setup Rescue can reconcile changed source entries so supported favorites, mappings, and personal organization can survive a source update. Autopilot can handle high-confidence routine changes automatically and bring uncertain replacements to you for review. PLAYBACK THAT REMEMBERS WHAT WORKED Network Sense uses stored playback reliability history to help choose between available playback options that have performed well under similar connection conditions. Instead of relying only on a fixed backup order, Orion can use what has worked before as part of future playback decisions. A GUIDE BUILT AROUND YOU Smart Guide helps turn your own EPG into a more focused experience. Follow programs, teams, and topics you care about and surface relevant live or upcoming entries from your own guide data. Event Ready can connect what you follow with matching broadcasts already available in your configured sources. Orion does not provide or add those broadcasts. MORE WAYS TO WATCH Bring multiple live streams together with Multiview. Continue where you left off, use Picture in Picture where supported, and access catch-up or replay when your source provides it. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES Orion is designed for iPhone and iPad with supported native playback and system integrations. SOURCE COMPATIBILITY Connect supported M3U and Xtream sources and add XMLTV/EPG data. Use multiple sources and organize your own viewing setup in one place. ORION PRO & PREMIUM Orion Pro is a one-time purchase for the local power-player feature set. Orion Premium is a monthly or annual subscription for ongoing reliability automation, source-continuity handling, and sync across your devices. Premium is not a subscription to TV channels or media content. Some features depend on the data, playback options, and capabilities provided by your configured source. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://orionapp.site/privacy/

Screenshots

iPTV Player +4 screens
Orion4 screens

Verdict

The call

iPTV Player + and Orion are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. iPTV Player + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Orion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPTV Player + ships an update weekly, Orion every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iPTV Player + versus Orion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPTV Player +Orion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHakan AkinStefan Borkent

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iPTV Player +

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Membership$29.99
3 purchases

Orion

Subscriptions2
  • Orion Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Orion Premium Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Orion Pro$8.99

Questions

Is iPTV Player + free?
iPTV Player + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orion free?
Orion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPTV Player + or Orion have ads?
Neither iPTV Player + nor Orion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPTV Player + or Orion?
iPTV Player + ships an update weekly, and Orion every 6 days. Most recently, iPTV Player + was updated on October 6, 2026 and Orion on October 6, 2026.

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