Comparison

IPTV Player vs PulseIPTV

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Player

A fast and lightweight media player designed for seamless content viewing. It offers intelligent resume functionality and easy management of favorite channels and recently watched shows. The app functions as a neutral player, not endorsing or assisting with content sources.

Highlights
  • Blazing-fast engine
  • Lightweight design
  • Manage favorites
  • Recently watched list
  • Resume from previous spot
  • Neutral media player
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

PulseIPTV

Features
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Pulse IPTV is a media player for the M3U playlists and Xtream-compatible accounts you choose to connect. Add a playlist by URL or import an M3U file, then browse live TV, movies and series from your source. LIVE TV • Browse channels by category, search and save favourites • See current and upcoming programmes when your source provides guide data • Open streams in the built-in player, with AirPlay and Picture in Picture on supported devices MOVIES & SERIES • Browse provider catalogues by category and sort order • Search across the catalogue on your device • Browse seasons and episodes when your source provides them YOUR PLAYLISTS • Add and switch between multiple playlists or accounts • Import an M3U file or connect with an Xtream-compatible account Pulse IPTV does not host, include or sell streams or subscriptions. Availability, guide data, artwork and playback depend on the source you add, your network and supported stream formats. Use only content you are authorized to access.

Screenshots

IPTV Player4 screens
PulseIPTV2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PulseIPTV at every 3 days against IPTV Player's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, PulseIPTV every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IPTV Player versus PulseIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlayerPulseIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan DimuccioHarsh Alkutkar

In-app purchases

None

IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

None

PulseIPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulseIPTV free?
PulseIPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPTV Player or PulseIPTV have ads?
Neither IPTV Player nor PulseIPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or PulseIPTV?
IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and PulseIPTV every 3 days. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and PulseIPTV on October 28, 2026.

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