# Thunder IPTV vs IPTV Player Capybara

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Player Capybara at 4.9 against Thunder IPTV's 4.0. IPTV Player Capybara also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thunder IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IPTV Player Capybara asks for nothing beyond the download.

IPTV Player Capybara holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player Capybara has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunder IPTV | IPTV Player Capybara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-iptv/id6746460564/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-capybara-live-tv/id6758832166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 80 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HEDI ALOUI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817030169) | [Konstantinos Mavrodis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828681429) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunder IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-iptv/id6746460564)

Stream movies, series, and live TV with an elegant interface. Organize your content, browse detailed information, and enjoy smooth playback with cross-device synchronization. Unlock advanced features like ad-free viewing and AI search with subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Movie and series browsing with details, Favorites and category organization, TV program guide (EPG), Catch-up function, Automatic resume playback, Cross-device synchronization, AI-powered search (Premium)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Thunder IPTV Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### IPTV Player Capybara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-capybara-live-tv/id6758832166)

A free IPTV player that allows you to stream and download live TV content using M3U playlists and Xtream Codes. It features an EPG guide, offline downloads, and TMDB movie metadata with iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Free IPTV player, M3U playlist support, Xtream Codes support, EPG guide, Offline downloads, TMDB movie metadata, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thunder IPTV free?

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

### Is IPTV Player Capybara free?

IPTV Player Capybara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thunder IPTV or IPTV Player Capybara?

IPTV Player Capybara is rated higher. Thunder IPTV averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IPTV Player Capybara averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Thunder IPTV or IPTV Player Capybara have ads?

Neither Thunder IPTV nor IPTV Player Capybara shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thunder IPTV or IPTV Player Capybara?

Thunder IPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and IPTV Player Capybara every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thunder IPTV was updated on November 8, 2026 and IPTV Player Capybara on November 5, 2026.

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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.*