Comparison

Simple IPTV vs REX PLAY PLUS

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

Head to head
About

Simple IPTV

Features
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Experience seamless streaming with Simple IPTV, your all-in-one IPTV media player. Watch your favorite series, movies, anime and tv channels through local and remote M3U, Xtream / XC API playlists, all within a powerful, sleek and user-friendly interface. Key Features: β€’ IPTV & Xtream / XC API Playlist Support: Effortlessly manage your local and remote playlists for a comprehensive streaming experience. Supports M3U, Xtream, XC API playlists. β€’ VOD Content Support: Stream a wide variety of Video-On-Demand (VOD) content including TV channels, series, movies, and anime anytime. β€’ TV Guide Integration: Stay on top of your favorite programs with a built-in TV guide for easy schedule management. β€’ Customized Home Screen: Stay organized with a home screen featuring Last Watched Live TV, Continue Watching Movies & Series, Most Watched Live TV, and Recently Added Live TV, Movies, & Series. β€’ Favorites: Easily save and access your favorite series, movies, anime and TV channels for quick viewing. β€’ Watch History: Keep track of your viewing progress and pick up right where you left off. β€’ Resume Playback: Never miss a moment with our resume feature, designed to pick up exactly where you stopped watching. β€’ Advanced Search & Filters: Quickly find your favorite content with powerful search, filter, and sorting tools. β€’ Multiple Playlist Support: Add multiple playlists to customize your viewing experience. β€’ Copy Media: Easily copy media content to user-created playlists for personalized organization. β€’ Subtitles Integration: Enhance your viewing with subtitle support for a personalized experience. β€’ Dark & Light Theme Support: Choose between dark and light themes to match your viewing preference and reduce eye strain. β€’ User-Friendly Media Player: Enjoy a clean, intuitive interface that uses the VLC media player library to play streams, ensuring smooth and reliable playback. Disclaimers: Simple IPTV does not provide any media or content. Users must add their own content for streaming. Simple IPTV has no affiliation with any third-party providers or media content. The use of the app is entirely dependent on the user’s compliance with applicable laws and content regulations. Privacy Policy: https://simpleip.tv/v2/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://simpleip.tv/v2/terms

About

REX PLAY PLUS

Features
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REX PLAY PLUS is a professional media player that lets you connect to your own streaming service and enjoy Live TV, Movies, and Series in a sleek, modern interface. Features: β€’ Live TV with Electronic Program Guide (EPG) β€’ Movies & Series library with detailed info β€’ Dual player engine: VLC & AVPlayer β€’ Subtitle & audio track selection β€’ Catch-up & Timeshift support β€’ Continue watching across sessions β€’ Favorites management β€’ Parental controls with PIN protection β€’ Sleep timer β€’ 21 languages supported β€’ Stream format selection β€’ Adjustable buffer settings This app is a media player only and does not provide or host any content. Users must supply their own streaming service credentials.

Screenshots

Simple IPTV4 screens
REX PLAY PLUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: REX PLAY PLUS at every 3 days against Simple IPTV's monthly. Simple IPTV's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Simple IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and REX PLAY PLUS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple IPTV ships an update monthly, REX PLAY PLUS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Simple IPTV versus REX PLAY PLUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple IPTVREX PLAY PLUS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.3 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size126 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurak KalZafer Demir

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
1 purchases

REX PLAY PLUS

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Simple IPTV free?
Simple IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is REX PLAY PLUS free?
REX PLAY PLUS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple IPTV or REX PLAY PLUS have ads?
Both Simple IPTV and REX PLAY PLUS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple IPTV or REX PLAY PLUS?
Simple IPTV ships an update monthly, and REX PLAY PLUS every 3 days. Most recently, Simple IPTV was updated on October 7, 2026 and REX PLAY PLUS on October 1, 2026.

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