# IPTV Xtream vs Cue Me

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cue Me at 100% against IPTV Xtream's 53%. Cue Me also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Xtream sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Cue Me asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Xtream | Cue Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **250** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 113 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keyur Kyada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689935601) | [Elaina Bialkowski-Peluso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896032312) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Xtream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571)

This app allows users to create, manage, and play their own custom IPTV playlists from various sources like Xtream Codes and M3U files. It offers features like Picture-in-Picture, background play, and AirPlay support for a flexible streaming experience.

**Highlights:** Custom playlist creation, Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, MP4, Picture-in-Picture mode, Background playback, AirPlay support, Multiple playlist management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Slick and fast
- 👍 Attractive and functional
- 👍 Works quite well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to speak technogibberish
- 🐛 Doesn't save local files
- 🐛 Can't save items to playlist
- 🐛 Airplay & Chromecast not working
- 🐛 Chromecast and AirPlay doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't provide any instructions
- Developer support form has disappearing submit button
- No way to contact developer
- Live channels, series, and movies are empty

**Requested features**

- Search and sorting options
- EPG support
- Option to hide selected groups
- PiP support
- Replace Home/Start screen with a preferred channel list/playlist/favorites


### Cue Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-me/id6765672547)

Create custom soundscapes by importing audio clips, editing them with a waveform editor, and organizing them into sessions. Program sound levels for quick mixing based on specific scenes.

**Highlights:** Import audio clips, Built-in waveform editor, Organize sessions with boards, Program sound levels as cues, Quick mixing for scenes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Xtream free?

IPTV Xtream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cue Me free?

Cue Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do IPTV Xtream or Cue Me have ads?

Neither IPTV Xtream nor Cue Me shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV Xtream or Cue Me?

IPTV Xtream ships an update fortnightly, and Cue Me fortnightly. Most recently, IPTV Xtream was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cue Me on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*