Comparison

YES IPTV Player vs CloseCut Journal

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

Head to head
About

YES IPTV Player

Watch movies, series, and live streams with unlimited playlist support for Xtream API and M3U. Download content for offline viewing and personalize your experience with category management and parental locks. Offers a modern interface and advanced playback controls.

Highlights
  • Offline watching
  • Unlimited playlist support
  • Category personalization & parental lock
  • Multiple playback engines
  • Live TV & Catch-Up
  • TMDb & Trakt integration
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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YES IPTV Player elevates your IPTV experience with powerful features, a modern and user-friendly interface. Easily watch movies, series, and live streams with unlimited playlist support for Xtream API and M3U. Download your content and enjoy it offline without an internet connection. YES IPTV PLAYER DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY CONTENT. You can get the best experience by adding your own content. YES IPTV Player offers an easy-to-use experience with a modern and intuitive interface inspired by Apple's native apps. The free version provides a smooth experience without ads, watermarks, or complicated menus. It displays only the accessible content from the user's playlist. While offering one of the most feature-rich free experiences, it also provides premium features at affordable prices. KEY FEATURES - YES IPTV is now on Apple TV! - Download & Offline Watching Download content and watch without an internet connection. - Unlimited Playlist Support Add and manage unlimited playlists in Xtream API and M3U formats. - Category Personalization & Parental Lock Sort, hide, or lock categories with a password. Shape your viewing experience. - Multiple Playback Engines Choose between VLCKit, KSPlayer, and AetherEngine. - Live TV & Catch-Up Switch channels quickly and watch past broadcasts when supported by your provider. - PiP Support Keep watching while using other apps (KSPlayer). - TMDb Integration Explore movie and series details, ratings, seasons, and episodes. - Advanced Search Quickly search among movies, series, and live TV content. - Personalized Home Continue Watching, Newly Added, Recommendations, and Recently Watched. - Favorites & Watch History Save your favorite content and track your viewing history. - Trakt Integration Sync your watch history with Trakt. - Automatic Episode Playback Automatically continue to the next episode or season when available. - EPG & Reminders View TV schedules and receive reminders before programs start. - Best-in-Class VoiceOver Support Improved accessibility with full VoiceOver integration for visually impaired users. - Playback, Subtitle & Audio Controls Adjust subtitles, audio tracks, sync, playback speed, aspect ratio, default preferences. - OpenSubtitles Integration Search and download online subtitles for your content. - Auto Playlist Refresh Playlists are refreshed automatically when the app launches or at intervals you choose (between Off and every 7 days). - Family Sharing Support Share your subscription with your family using Apple Family Sharing. - iCloud Sync Sync favorites, watch history, and settings across all your devices. - Background Playback Continue watching even when the screen is off or when using other apps. - Theme Options Choose from light, dark, or system default theme. NOTICES - YES IPTV Player has no affiliation with any third-party content provider. - YES IPTV Player does not provide any content. You must supply your own playlist to use the app. We do not support the unauthorized use of copyrighted content. - YES IPTV Player uses VLCKit (VideoLAN), KSPlayer, and AetherEngine for media playback. Third-party software is subject to its respective licenses. - YES IPTV Player uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. - YES IPTV Player uses Trakt but is not endorsed or certified by Trakt. - OpenSubtitles.com provides subtitle search and download services. YES IPTV Player is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenSubtitles.com. - The screenshots shown on this page are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent real video content. YES IPTV Player and its developer do not provide or take responsibility for any digital content. You must supply your own digital media and have an active iCloud account to use this app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CloseCut Journal

Keep a private record of movies and series you've watched, noting why they mattered. Discover new picks with thoughtful suggestions and share memories selectively with trusted friends.

Highlights
  • Private movie and series journal
  • Quick Add for past watches
  • Timeline and searchable Library
  • My List for future watches
  • Explainable recommendations
  • Private sharing with Circles
  • Taste pattern insights
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CloseCut is a private home for your movie and series memories. Remember what you watched, preserve why it mattered, understand how your taste changes, and make your next choice with less browsing and more confidence. MORE THAN RATINGS A title can be connected to a mood, a moment, a place, the people around you, and what stayed with you afterward. CloseCut gives those details a place without turning every memory into a public review. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY Add past watches quickly with Quick Add or create a richer memory when you want more detail. Browse your history through Timeline and Library, search past entries, and return to the moments that mattered. MAKE THE NEXT CHOICE EASIER QuickPick offers one thoughtful suggestion with an understandable reason. Battle helps you choose between titles, while My List keeps future possibilities separate from what you have already watched. SHARE SELECTIVELY CloseCut is private by default. You decide which memories to share and with which Circle. Create watch plans, discuss a title, and coordinate with people you trust without maintaining a public profile or follower count. EXPLORE YOUR TASTE Personal insights and wrap-style summaries help you notice patterns in your history without reducing your taste to a fixed label or score. BUILT FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT LIFE • Private movie and series journal • Quick Add for past watches • Timeline and searchable Library • My List for titles you want to watch • Explainable QuickPick recommendations • Local Battle decision modes • Private Circles, reactions, comments, and watch plans • Awards Picks and culture insights • Light and Dark appearance • English, Spanish, and Portuguese support • Local-first access to your personal history CloseCut is not a streaming service and does not provide access to movies or series. Movie and TV metadata and imagery are provided through TMDB. CloseCut is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

Screenshots

YES IPTV Player4 screens
CloseCut Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloseCut Journal at 5.0 against YES IPTV Player's 4.4. CloseCut Journal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). YES IPTV Player's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 1). 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. YES IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CloseCut Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloseCut Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YES IPTV Player has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of YES IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of CloseCut Journal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YES IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, CloseCut Journal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
YES IPTV Player versus CloseCut Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYES IPTV PlayerCloseCut Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (60 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYunus Emre SEYHANAzul Grisel Ramirez Kuri

Customer experience

YES IPTV Player

All ratings59 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.3%

CloseCut Journal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

YES IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

CloseCut Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YES IPTV Player free?
YES IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloseCut Journal free?
CloseCut Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YES IPTV Player or CloseCut Journal?
CloseCut Journal is rated higher. YES IPTV Player averages 4.4 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while CloseCut Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do YES IPTV Player or CloseCut Journal have ads?
Neither YES IPTV Player nor CloseCut Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YES IPTV Player or CloseCut Journal?
YES IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and CloseCut Journal every 9 days. Most recently, YES IPTV Player was updated on November 8, 2026 and CloseCut Journal on November 5, 2026.

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