# IPTV Plus vs Octopus Explorer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Octopus Explorer at none against IPTV Plus's 10. Octopus Explorer also leads on ads (none vs shown). IPTV Plus's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Plus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Octopus Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Plus | Octopus Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-plus-smart-player-pro/id6746158627/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **154** | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [IPTV Stream Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815484342) | [Frost Forge Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785849362) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-plus-smart-player-pro/id6746158627)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IPTV Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| IPTV Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| IPTV Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| IPTV Smart Player - Quarterly | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| IPTV Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| IPTV Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| IPTV Smart Player Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| IPTV Premium - Yearly Family | $69.99 | per year |
| IPTV Player Lifetime Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |
| IPTV Player: Lifetime Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |


### Octopus Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-explorer/id6792340072)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Plus free?

IPTV Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Octopus Explorer free?

Octopus Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do IPTV Plus or Octopus Explorer have ads?

IPTV Plus shows ads; Octopus Explorer does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*