Comparison

IPTV Player vs M3U Player

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Player

Stream live TV, movies, and series using your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlists. This modern and fast player offers broad compatibility, easy playlist management, and privacy protection.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U, M3U8, and Xtream Codes playlists
  • Modern and clean user interface
  • Playlist management and auto-update
  • App Lock for privacy protection
  • Multilingual support
  • Resume playback instantly
Features
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M3U Player Pro is a media player for your own playlists. Play content from your personal M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes playlists in one app. You can add playlists, organize them, manage favorites, and continue playback from where you stopped. Playlist Support - Add and play your own M3U and M3U8 playlists - Connect using your own Xtream Codes account details - Upload, edit, and update playlists - Access live channels, movies, and series available through your playlists - Add items to your favorites - Resume playback when supported by the media source - Protect access to your saved playlists with App Lock M3U Player Pro supports multiple languages, including English, Turkish, French, German, Spanish, and Arabic. Important Information M3U Player Pro is a media player only. It does not provide, include, sell, or distribute IPTV channels, movies, series, playlists, or other media content. You must add your own M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes playlists. The availability, quality, and legality of the content depend on the playlist or service you use. You are responsible for ensuring that your playlists and the content accessed through them comply with applicable laws and copyright requirements. Advertising and Data The app contains advertising. Limited information, such as device identifiers, advertising identifiers, and analytics data, may be shared with trusted third-party partners to support advertising, performance monitoring, and issue detection. Personal data is processed only when necessary for these purposes. M3U Player Pro provides the player. Your playlists, sources, and content remain your responsibility. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

M3U Player

This application allows you to stream your own content using M3U, M3U8 playlists, and Xtream Codes. Organize channels, save favorites, and enjoy playback with a built-in player. Users must provide their own legally obtained content.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • Xtream Codes API integration
  • Channel organization by groups
  • Favorite channel saving
  • Built-in video player
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Video Tool is a powerful media player that supports M3U, M3U8 playlists and Xtream Codes for streaming your own content. Organize your channels into categories, save your favorites, and enjoy seamless playback with a built-in global player. Key Features: - Import and play M3U/M3U8 playlists from URL or local files - Xtream Codes API support (Live TV, Movies, Series) - Organize channels by groups and categories - Save favorite channels for quick access - Built-in video player with queue and mini player - Play videos from your device gallery - Multi-language support - Clean, intuitive interface 1. IMPORTANT ANNOTATION: We are not offering any kind of streaming services like subscriptions, streams, or channel content. Users must provide their own content and playlists. 2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Video Tool does not provide, host, or distribute any media content, channels, or playlists. The app is designed exclusively as a player to be used with users' own legally obtained content or self-created playlists containing legal content. 3. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The developer is not responsible for any misuse of this application. Users are solely responsible for ensuring that the content they access through this app complies with all applicable copyright laws and regulations in their jurisdiction. Any use of third-party content without proper authorization is strictly the user's responsibility. Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/graham-bequca/privacy-policy Terms of Use https://sites.google.com/view/graham-bequca/terms-of-service

Screenshots

IPTV Player3 screens
M3U Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPTV Player at 88% against M3U Player's 0%. IPTV Player also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and M3U Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of M3U Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IPTV Player versus M3U Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlayerM3U Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB150 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTUGCE BASTUGGRAHAM BEQUCA

Customer experience

IPTV Player

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

M3U Player

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Annual$9.991 Year
4 purchases

M3U Player

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Sixmonths Premium$29.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$249.99

Questions

Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M3U Player free?
M3U Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or M3U Player?
IPTV Player is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while M3U Player averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do IPTV Player or M3U Player have ads?
Both IPTV Player and M3U Player show ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or M3U Player?
IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, and M3U Player every 5 days. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 22, 2026 and M3U Player on October 25, 2026.

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