Comparison

MiroPlayer vs PlaySat TV

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

Head to head
About

MiroPlayer

A fast and modern media player supporting all playlist types for a smooth user experience. Easily find your favorite content with advanced play history.

Highlights
  • Super fast media playback
  • Supports all playlist types
  • Modern user interface
  • Smooth user experience
  • Advanced play history
Features
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MiroPlayer is a video player for iPhone and iPad that plays the IPTV playlist you already have. Add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login once on the MiroPlayer website, and your live channels, movies and series appear in one place. MiroPlayer does not include any channels, playlists or media, and it does not provide or sell access to any. You need your own playlist from a provider you are authorized to use. LIVE TV • Channel groups, plus your Favorites and Recently Viewed channels • The channel list opens over the picture, so you keep watching while you browse • Swipe up or down on the picture to change channel • Current and next program in the channel banner when your Xtream Codes provider supplies a guide • Replay: go back to earlier programs on Xtream Codes channels that offer catch-up • Search every group at once MOVIES AND SERIES • Poster grid with your provider's categories, Favorites and Recently Viewed • Sort by date added, name or rating, and search by title • Details page with plot, cast and genre • Seasons and episodes, with the next episode starting on its own • Continue watching where you stopped, or start again from the beginning PLAYBACK • Choose any subtitle and audio track a movie or episode carries • Subtitle size and color you can adjust • Double-tap the left or right side of a movie or episode to skip 10 seconds • Pinch to switch the picture between fit, fill and stretch • Plays HLS (m3u8) and the other stream formats IPTV providers commonly use MADE FOR TOUCH Tap a channel or a poster to start watching. Touch and hold a channel, a group or a poster for more options, such as adding it to Favorites or moving it. Live channels and groups can also be locked from there. MAKE IT YOURS • Keep several playlists on one device and switch between them • Parental control: lock live channels, whole live groups and Settings behind a PIN • Reorder channels and groups, and hide the categories you never use • Turn watch history on or off for live TV, movies and series • 16 interface languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian GETTING STARTED 1. Open MiroPlayer. It shows your device's MAC address and device key, and a QR code. 2. Go to www.miroplayer.com or scan the code, enter those details and add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login. 3. Tap Reload on the start screen, or Refresh on the home screen, and your playlist is ready. PLEASE NOTE MiroPlayer is a media player only. It contains no content, provides no playlists and is not affiliated with any content or channel provider. Only play streams you have the right to watch. Channel names, programs and artwork shown in the screenshots are fictional and for illustration only. Questions or feedback: info@miroplayer.com

About

PlaySat TV

Organize and stream your legally obtained IPTV playlists, including live TV, movies, and series. Manage multiple playlists, save favorites, and browse content by category. Features parental controls and electronic program guide support.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV, movies, and series
  • Supports Xtream Codes, M3U/M3U8, and Stalker portals
  • Manage multiple playlists
  • Save favorites and continue watching
  • Search and browse by category
  • Electronic program guide support
  • Parental controls with PIN protection
Features
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PlaySat TV is a media player for organizing and playing your own legally obtained IPTV playlists on iPhone and iPad. Key features: • Live TV, movies, and series in one app • Support for Xtream Codes, M3U/M3U8 playlists, and Stalker portals • Manage multiple playlists • Save favorites and continue watching • Search and browse by category • View electronic program guide information when available from your provider • Select available audio tracks and subtitles • Parental controls to hide adult categories with PIN protection • Multiple interface languages Device activation: A one-year activation for the current device is available as a one-time in-app purchase through the App Store. Activation lasts 365 days and does not renew automatically. A separate activation is required for each device. Content information: PlaySat TV does not sell or provide access to television channels, movies, series, or IPTV subscriptions. Except for the included demonstration material, all playlists and media content must be supplied by the user. Users must have the legal right to access and view their content. The included demo playlist contains only demonstration material to showcase the app’s interface and functionality. Device activation does not include any IPTV service or media subscription.

Screenshots

MiroPlayer4 screens
PlaySat TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiroPlayer at none against PlaySat TV's 1. MiroPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. PlaySat TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MiroPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MiroPlayer against 5.0 for PlaySat TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MiroPlayer versus PlaySat TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiroPlayerPlaySat TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarwan SibaaALEXANDER WAEL MIRO

Customer experience

MiroPlayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PlaySat TV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MiroPlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PlaySat TV

One-time1
  • 1-Year Device Activation$9.99

Questions

Is MiroPlayer free?
MiroPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaySat TV free?
PlaySat TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MiroPlayer or PlaySat TV?
MiroPlayer and PlaySat TV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MiroPlayer or PlaySat TV have ads?
Neither MiroPlayer nor PlaySat TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MiroPlayer or PlaySat TV?
MiroPlayer ships an update monthly, and PlaySat TV monthly. Most recently, MiroPlayer was updated on October 13, 2026 and PlaySat TV on October 29, 2026.

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