Comparison

EPGPlayer vs Dragon IPTV

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

Head to head
About

EPGPlayer

This unofficial client connects to your EPGStation server to stream live TV and recorded programs. It supports various formats, subtitles, PiP mode, and offline downloads. Manage schedules, set notifications, and authenticate securely.

Highlights
  • Live TV and recorded program playback
  • Supports TS and encoded formats
  • ARIB STD-B24 subtitle support
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
  • Offline program downloads
  • Program schedule management and notifications
  • Secure server authentication
Features
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This is an unofficial native app for EPGStation. You must have your own EPGStation server to use this app. Key features: - Playback - Recorded program playback - Livestream TV playback - Supports both encoded and original "TS" (無変換) formats - Supports "ARIB STD-B24" subtitles through "libaribcaption" - Supports PiP (Picture in Picture) mode - Supports playback on external displays (e.g. AirPlay) - Downloads - Download recorded programs for offline playback - Download continues while the app is in background - Program schedules - Show program schedules for all channels - Show currently playing program for a live channel - Set notifications for programs - Add programs to calendar - Schedule and manage program recordings - Server authentication - SSO-based authentication (Cloudflare Zero Trust) - HTTP basic authentication - Custom HTTP Authorization header Licenses for videos used in the screenshots: Wing It!, Sprite Fright, Coffee Run, Glass Half: (CC) Blender Foundation | studio.blender.org Spring: © Blender Foundation | cloud.blender.org/spring Agent 327: Operation Barbershop is released under CC-BY-ND license.

About

Dragon IPTV

Features
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A powerful multimedia player application that specializes in creating and sharing IPTV M3U playlists, featuring automatic AI translation of playlist names, allowing you to enjoy IPTV with friends around the world across language barriers. ---------------------------------- Key Features ---------------------------------- [ M3U Playlist Sharing ] - Easily create personalized M3U playlists - Instantly share with friends worldwide, breaking geographical barriers - Import playlists shared by others for seamless content exchange - Automatic AI translation of playlist names - never worry about language barriers again - Perfect support for IPTV live streaming (M3U, M3U8) playback [ Comprehensive Operations ] - Support for media filtering and favorites - Display M3U media with secondary categories - Network status detection (Ping) for M3U media - Share media from other apps to the player (iOS version 26 or higher required) [ Rich Data Source Support ] - Support for multiple data sources including FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and more [ Comprehensive Format Support ] - Video formats: MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV, FLV, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, M2TS, MTS, OGV - Audio formats: MP3, M4A, M4B, WAV, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, OPUS, WMA, MID, MIDI, APE, ALAC - Smooth playback of both network streams and local files [ Extensive Playback Controls ] - Screen casting support for big-screen viewing - Built-in screen recording to capture memorable moments - Background playback - continue listening after exiting the app - Gesture controls for intuitive operation - Playback speed control to watch at your own pace [ Personalized Experience ] - Multiple beautiful themes to switch between - Multi-language support serving global users ---------------------------------- Download now and start your amazing multimedia journey. ---------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://crosstimex.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

EPGPlayer4 screens
Dragon IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EPGPlayer at none against Dragon IPTV's 3. Dragon IPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Dragon IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EPGPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EPGPlayer ships an update every 2 months, Dragon IPTV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EPGPlayer versus Dragon IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEPGPlayerDragon IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宜 谢帅 李

In-app purchases

None

EPGPlayer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dragon IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly VIP$4.993 Months
  • Yearly VIP$17.991 Year

Questions

Is EPGPlayer free?
EPGPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dragon IPTV free?
Dragon IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EPGPlayer or Dragon IPTV have ads?
Neither EPGPlayer nor Dragon IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EPGPlayer or Dragon IPTV?
EPGPlayer ships an update every 2 months, and Dragon IPTV every 4 days. Most recently, EPGPlayer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Dragon IPTV on October 1, 2026.

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