Comparison

iPlay vs IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen

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

Head to head
About

iPlay

Features
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Transform your streaming experience with iPlay-List, the ultimate video player designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Import your own playlists and enjoy your favorite content with ease. * Key Features: Extensive Format Support: Compatible with M3U, M3U8, Xtream Codes API, and more. Intuitive Interface: Easily navigate between your channels, movies, and TV shows. iCloud Sync: Find your settings and playlists across all your Apple devices. AirPlay Compatibility: Stream your content directly to your TV. Important: iPlay-List is a video player and does not provide any media content. Users must import their own playlists or content. The app does not promote or facilitate access to copyrighted content without permission. The user is solely responsible for the use of the application and the content they choose to add. Please ensure you have the necessary rights to access the content you upload to the application. Premium Subscriptions Available: Premium Weekly: $0.99/week (auto-renewable) Premium Monthly: $2.99/month (auto-renewable) Premium Yearly: $19.99/year (auto-renewable) All plans include unlimited playlist creation and usage. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/iplay-lists/privacy-policy

About

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen

This app transforms your Apple device into a media hub for seamless 4K streaming. Download content for offline viewing, manage playlists with an advanced editor, and connect multiple providers for a unified library. Enjoy a premium, ad-free experience with robust customization and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Offline download for VOD and series
  • Advanced playlist and channel editor
  • Unlimited M3U and Xtream Codes connections
  • Zero-buffer 4K playback
  • Smart EPG (TV Guide)
  • Parental controls
  • Family Sharing
Features
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NextGen IPTV Player is a native media player and playlist organiser for iPhone and iPad. Connect your own M3U/M3U8 playlist or Xtream-compatible source to browse and play content you are authorised to access. NextGen does not supply channels, movies, series, playlists or IPTV subscriptions. A compatible content source is required. Purchasing NextGen Pro unlocks app features; it does not include media content or a content subscription. LIVE TV AND PROGRAMME GUIDE Browse channels by category, switch between List, Grid and EPG views, and open streams in full screen. View Now and Next information, browse schedules and create programme reminders where supported. Guide availability and accuracy depend on your provider or compatible XMLTV source. MULTIVIEW WITH NEXTGEN PRO Watch up to four live channels at once on iPhone and iPad. Switch audio between channels, replace streams and expand a channel to full screen, with layouts for portrait and landscape. Multiview requires compatible streams and enough simultaneous connections from your content service, typically one per channel. Your provider's connection limits still apply. With fewer connections, streams may buffer or pause while NextGen reconnects them. MOVIES, SERIES AND PLAYBACK Browse movies, seasons and episodes with available artwork and metadata. Resume unfinished content through Continue Watching and keep track of playback progress and watched status. Choose automatic playback-engine selection with fallback or a manual engine preference. Select available audio and subtitle tracks, seek supported on-demand streams and use Picture in Picture with compatible playback. Formats, tracks, seeking, PiP and up to 4K playback depend on the stream, device and network. SEARCH AND ORGANISATION Search Live TV, movies and series. Manage favourites, custom names, hidden content, playlists and profiles. Adjust playlist and EPG refresh settings. Additional playlist, profile, favourite and content-management capabilities require NextGen Pro. OPTIONAL ICLOUD SYNC With NextGen Pro and iCloud Sync enabled, sync supported app data, including playlist connections, profiles, favourites, hidden content and playback progress, across your Apple devices. Availability depends on your Apple ID, iCloud settings and network. Media files are not included in this sync. FREE AND NEXTGEN PRO Free access includes core playlist browsing and a cumulative two-hour playback evaluation. NextGen Pro removes the playback evaluation limit and unlocks Multiview and additional app features described above. Available packages, local prices and billing periods are shown before purchase. Restore Purchases is available inside the app. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless cancelled. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. CONTENT RESPONSIBILITY Use only sources you are authorised to access. Your content service's terms, rights and connection limits apply. NextGen does not grant rights to third-party content or bypass access restrictions. Terms: https://nextgeniptvplayer.com/terms Privacy: https://nextgeniptvplayer.com/privacy Support: https://nextgeniptvplayer.com/support

Screenshots

iPlay4 screens
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen at none against iPlay's shown. IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iPlay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPlay ships an update every 3 months, IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iPlay versus IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPlayIPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—22 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB171 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNgo Truc MaiERHAN AKSU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iPlay

Subscriptions3
  • Premium weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium yearly$19.991 Year
5 purchases

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen

Subscriptions4
  • NextGen Pro Family - Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • NextGen Pro Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • NextGen Pro Annual (Family)$19.991 Year
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  • NextGen Pro Family - Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • NextGen Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is iPlay free?
iPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen free?
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPlay or IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen have ads?
iPlay shows ads; IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen does not.
Which is updated more often, iPlay or IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen?
iPlay ships an update every 3 months, and IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen weekly. Most recently, iPlay was updated on October 30, 2026 and IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen on October 30, 2026.

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