Comparison

Simple IPTV vs GoStream

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

GoStream

Features
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GoStream is a clean, fast, and focused media player for user-provided content sources. Add your personal M3U playlist or media source and enjoy a simple, organized streaming experience across your own content. With GoStream, you can browse and play live streams, movies, series, and guide information from sources you provide. The app is designed for smooth playback, fast navigation, favorites, continue watching, and a comfortable viewing experience. Key Features: β€’ Clean and modern media player interface β€’ Support for user-provided M3U playlists and media sources β€’ Live stream, movie, and series browsing from user-provided sources β€’ EPG / TV Guide support where available from the user-provided source β€’ Favorites and Continue Watching β€’ Picture-in-Picture support where available β€’ Player controls designed for a smooth viewing experience β€’ Simple source login and playlist management β€’ Cross-device experience for supported platforms Subscription Information: GoStream includes auto-renewable subscriptions for accessing the app’s player features. Available subscription options may include: β€’ 1 month subscription β€’ 6 months subscription β€’ 12 months subscription A 1-week free trial may be available for eligible users. After the free trial period ends, the selected subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Important Notice: GoStream does not provide, sell, host, distribute, or curate any media content, IPTV service, TV channels, movies, series, playlists, broadcasts, or content subscriptions. The subscriptions offered in the app are only for accessing the app’s media player features. They do not include or unlock any media content. Users are responsible for adding their own legal media sources. GoStream only functions as a media player and content organizer for content sources provided by the user. Privacy Policy: https://goplay.my/privacy.php Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple IPTV4 screens
GoStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GoStream at none against Simple IPTV's shown. GoStream also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Simple IPTV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 GoStream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple IPTV ships an update monthly, GoStream every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Simple IPTV versus GoStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple IPTVGoStream
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.3 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size126 MB115 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBurak KalErdinc Ekrem Karademir

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple IPTV

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

GoStream

Subscriptions3
  • GoStream Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • GoStream Premium 6 Months$3.996 Months
  • GoStream Premium Yearly$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple IPTV free?
Simple IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoStream free?
GoStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple IPTV or GoStream have ads?
Simple IPTV shows ads; GoStream does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple IPTV or GoStream?
Simple IPTV ships an update monthly, and GoStream every 2 days. Most recently, Simple IPTV was updated on October 7, 2026 and GoStream on October 5, 2026.

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