# IPTV Xtream vs XP Lite

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Xtream at 4.7 against XP Lite's 2.1. IPTV Xtream also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 17%) and ratings volume (250 vs 12). XP Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). 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. XP Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

IPTV Xtream holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Xtream has 250 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of IPTV Xtream's written reviews are positive against 17% of XP Lite's.

IPTV Xtream ships an update fortnightly, XP Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Xtream | XP Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571/reviews)** | [2.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-lite/id6788630213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **250** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **52.6% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keyur Kyada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689935601) | [App Builders](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788630215) |

## 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


### XP Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-lite/id6788630213)

This app allows organizations to create branded digital experiences and share informational resources or multimedia content on Apple devices. It connects to an organization's own platforms and services, with content managed by the participating entity.

**Highlights:** Branded digital experiences, Informational resources, Multimedia content sharing, Organization-specific content management, Private deployments, Customized installations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Xtream free?

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

### Is XP Lite free?

XP Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IPTV Xtream or XP Lite?

IPTV Xtream is rated higher. IPTV Xtream averages 4.7 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while XP Lite averages 2.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do IPTV Xtream or XP Lite have ads?

Neither IPTV Xtream nor XP Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV Xtream or XP Lite?

IPTV Xtream ships an update fortnightly, and XP Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Xtream was updated on October 21, 2026 and XP Lite on October 24, 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.*