Comparison

IPTV Player vs OnlyIPTV

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Player

This app is a fast and lightweight player for your personal IPTV playlists. Easily add M3U links or Xtream Codes to watch live channels with a full EPG guide, favorites, and resume playback synced across devices. It prioritizes privacy with no account tracking or server storage.

Highlights
  • M3U & Xtream Codes support
  • Full EPG guide
  • iCloud Sync across devices
  • Resume playback
  • Favorites management
  • AirPlay & Picture in Picture
Features
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Bolt IPTV is a fast, lightweight player for your own IPTV playlists. Add an M3U link or sign in with Xtream Codes, and watch your live channels with a full EPG guide, favorites, and resume playback — now synced across all your devices. Setup takes under a minute: open the app, add your playlist, and everything is organized automatically. Private by design. No account. No tracking. No servers. Your playlists and viewing history live only on your devices and in your own private iCloud — we never see them. KEY FEATURES - iCloud Sync — favorites, watch history, and playlists follow you across iPhone, iPad & Mac, with no account and nothing stored on our servers - One-tap device setup — restore your playlist straight from iCloud on a new device - M3U & Xtream Codes — add a playlist URL or log in with your provider credentials in seconds - Full EPG guide — see what's on now and next, and track your shows across channels - Live TV, movies & series — your playlist's content, sorted automatically - Favorites — star the channels you love and jump straight to them - Recently watched & resume — pick up exactly where you left off, on any device - Browse by category & search — find the right channel fast - AirPlay & Picture in Picture — watch on the big screen or while you multitask (supported formats) - Lightweight, blazing-fast engine — quick startup, instant channel zapping, smooth playback IMPORTANT Bolt IPTV is a media player only. It does not provide, host, sell, or include any TV channels, playlists, media content, or subscriptions, and it contains no content when installed. To use the app you must supply your own M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login from a provider you are legally entitled to use. We do not endorse, recommend, or assist in finding content providers, and we are not affiliated with any IPTV provider or third-party service. All channels and programs shown in the screenshots are fictional demo data and are not included with the app.

About

OnlyIPTV

This app allows you to manage and play IPTV playlists from URLs or local M3U files. It supports various video and audio codecs, EPG information, and casting to compatible devices. You must provide your own streaming content.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple IPTV playlists
  • Supports M3U files and URLs
  • EPG information integration
  • Wide codec support (h264, h265, Dolby Atmos)
  • Favorites group management
  • Chromecast and Airplay casting
Features
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In this app, you can manage multiple playlists by providing your Xtream Codes credentials (preferred) or an M3U URL/file. All types of video content — live streams and VOD — can be played by the app. It supports video codecs such as H.264, H.265, MPEG-1, and MPEG-2, as well as audio codecs including MP2, MP3, AAC, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos. MKV files containing multiple audio tracks and subtitles are also supported. The app can also provide EPG (Electronic Program Guide) information for the live channels in your playlist, provided that an EPG URL is specified either in the M3U Extended playlist or separately. When provided, this URL can be used to automatically refresh program information at a selected interval (every 6, 12, or 24 hours). Other features include: Managing a Favorites group. Casting streams to compatible devices such as Chromecast v3, Google TV, and compatible smart TVs. Please note that although the app can play a wide range of media formats, your Chromecast-compatible device may not support all the video and audio codecs used by the stream you are casting. AirPlay to compatible devices. Please note that audio and video playback on the target device depends on its support for the codecs used by the stream. Warnings The app does not provide any streaming content. You must provide your own playlist (BYOP — Bring Your Own Playlist). It is highly recommended that the channels in your playlist be accessible over HTTPS. Streams served only over HTTP may not be playable by the application and may result in a streaming error.

Screenshots

IPTV Player4 screens
OnlyIPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPTV Player at none against OnlyIPTV's 1. IPTV Player also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). OnlyIPTV's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. OnlyIPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnlyIPTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player ships an update monthly, OnlyIPTV every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IPTV Player versus OnlyIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlayerOnlyIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB71 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJonathan DimuccioADRIAN TANASESCU

Customer experience

IPTV Player

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OnlyIPTV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OnlyIPTV

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnlyIPTV free?
OnlyIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or OnlyIPTV?
OnlyIPTV is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while OnlyIPTV averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do IPTV Player or OnlyIPTV have ads?
Neither IPTV Player nor OnlyIPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or OnlyIPTV?
IPTV Player ships an update monthly, and OnlyIPTV every 9 days. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and OnlyIPTV on November 5, 2026.

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