Comparison

IPTV Plus vs Pixel IPTV

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Plus

Stream live TV, movies, and on-demand video on your Apple devices. This modern player supports playlists, series, and catch-up content, offering a smooth and flexible experience. Bring your streaming content together in one place with an intuitive layout.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV, movies, and VOD
  • Supports playlists, series, and catch-up
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
  • Intuitive layout and responsive design
  • Supports M3U and Xtream codes
  • Secure and private content management
Features
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IPTV Plus is a modern IPTV player that allows you to stream live television, movies, and video on demand directly on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The app is built to offer a smooth and flexible experience across all Apple devices with support for playlists, series, and catch-up content. Whether you want to watch live TV channels or access on-demand video from your own source, IPTV Plus offers high performance and an intuitive layout. The app supports external streaming links including playlist files and M3U or Xtream codes, all managed securely and privately. No content is provided inside the app. You must use your own service or stream credentials. A valid subscription is required to use IPTV Plus without interruptions. The subscription ensures access to the full experience with continuous playback, feature updates, and support. Use the app at home, while travelling, or anywhere you have internet access. IPTV Plus brings your streaming content together in one place with elegant and responsive design for Apple devices. Disclaimer: This app does not provide or include any content or channels. IPTV Plus is a video player only. Users must add their own content or credentials from their service provider. Privacy Policy: https://iptvpls.tv/privacy Terms of Use: https://iptvpls.tv/terms

About

Pixel IPTV

Features
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Watch your IPTV subscription on iPhone and Apple TV, with a proper programme guide, Picture in Picture, offline downloads and up to four channels at once. Pixel IPTV is a player: you bring your own M3U link or Xtream Codes login from your provider, and the app organises everything — channels, movies and series with artwork, synopses and where you left off. The app does not include, sell or host any channels or content. FEATURES • Plays M3U playlists and Xtream Codes accounts • Universal codec support via the bundled VLC engine — HLS, MPEG-TS, MP4, MKV and more • Intuitive gesture controls — swipe horizontally to zap channels, vertical drag for brightness/volume, double-tap to seek • Full Lock Screen + Control Center playback controls — play/pause, seek, scrubber, channel info and EPG programme as it changes • AirPlay + Chromecast casting (Pro) • Continue Watching across live channels, movies, and series • Series tracking with new-episode notifications (Pro) • EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) with global programme search and per-programme alerts • Catch-up "My List" — save EPG programmes once, the app routes you to live, server-side catch-up or a reminder depending on time • Siri Shortcuts — "Play C1", "Resume watching", "Search" via AppIntents (Pro) • TMDB and TVDB enrichment — posters, backdrops, synopses, and cast (Pro) • Trakt.tv scrobbling — optional, off by default • Kids Mode with PIN — hides adult-tagged categories automatically • Multiple profiles • iCloud sync — favourites, profile, watch progress and catch-up bookmarks on every device under your Apple ID • Watch statistics — your top channels, total time, and trends PRIVACY FIRST • No analytics, no tracking, no advertising identifiers • Credentials stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain • Sync uses Apple iCloud Key-Value Storage under your own Apple ID • Full Privacy Policy at https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/privacy.html PRO UNLOCK Your first Pro subscription starts with 1 week free — once per Apple ID. Nothing is charged during the free week; it converts automatically into the subscription you chose unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. • Pixel IPTV Pro Annual — €9.99/year, auto-renewable subscription. • Pixel IPTV Pro Monthly — €1.99/month, auto-renewable subscription. • Pixel IPTV Pro Lifetime — €29.99, one-time payment, no subscription, no renewal. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID and renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions. Switching between Annual and Monthly is handled by Apple as a plan change within the same group. Free tier: 1 active playlist, 2 favourite channels, 2 favourite movies. Metadata enrichment (posters, synopses, cast), Picture in Picture, AirPlay, Chromecast, downloads and global search are Pro. LEGAL Pixel IPTV is a generic media player. You are responsible for ensuring your IPTV subscription is legal in your jurisdiction. We do not provide, sell, or recommend any IPTV service. Terms of Use (EULA): https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/privacy.html SUPPORT Email: support@hdaio.com Support: https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/support.html

Screenshots

IPTV Plus4 screens
Pixel IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel IPTV at none against IPTV Plus's shown. IPTV Plus's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. IPTV Plus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pixel IPTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IPTV Plus versus Pixel IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlusPixel IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (201 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings201 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIPTV Stream Solutions LLCHelder Daio

In-app purchases

10 purchases

IPTV Plus

Subscriptions8
  • IPTV Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • IPTV Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • IPTV Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • IPTV Smart Player - Quarterly$17.993 Months
  • IPTV Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
  • IPTV Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
  • IPTV Smart Player Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • IPTV Premium - Yearly Family$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • IPTV Player Lifetime Purchase$39.99
  • IPTV Player: Lifetime Purchase$99.99
2 purchases

Pixel IPTV

Subscriptions1
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Annual$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is IPTV Plus free?
IPTV Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel IPTV free?
Pixel IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV Plus or Pixel IPTV have ads?
IPTV Plus shows ads; Pixel IPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Plus or Pixel IPTV?
IPTV Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pixel IPTV every 2 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Plus was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pixel IPTV on October 13, 2026.

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