Comparison

ApexMediaPlayer vs Fox IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

ApexMediaPlayer

Features
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Apex Media Player is a fast, modern IPTV streaming app that lets you watch Live TV, Movies, and Series from your IPTV provider using a MAC address login — no username or password required. Designed for simplicity and performance, Apex Media Player delivers a clean, responsive interface with full support for Xtream Codes IPTV portals. Just activate your MAC address or ask your provider and start watching instantly. Note: Apex Media Player does not provide or include any content. You must have an active subscription with an IPTV provider using Xtream Codes to use this app. Features MAC address login (no need to enter credentials) Stream Live TV, Movies, and Series with fast loading Browse by category and subcategory with intuitive filters Add your favorite content to a dedicated Favorites tab Fullscreen playback powered by VLC (MobileVLCKit) Auto-theming with your provider’s logo and background Works with Xtream Codes-compatible IPTV services Whether you're watching live sports, catching up on shows, or browsing your movie collection, Apex Media Player gives you everything you need — in one beautiful app. Disclaimer Apex Media Player does not host, store, or distribute any media or content The app is a client for accessing IPTV content from licensed providers Users are solely responsible for their content access and subscriptions Need support? Contact us at info@apxapp.xyz Privacy policy, https://www.apxapp.xyz/privacy Terms of use, https://www.apxapp.xyz/terms

About

Fox IPTV Player

This media player organizes your content into a clean library with a smart TV guide. It supports various stream formats and offers features like catch-up playback, offline downloads, and parental controls. A free trial is available before a yearly subscription unlocks all premium player features.

Highlights
  • Smart EPG with program details
  • Catch-up playback
  • On-demand library organization
  • Resume playback
  • Offline downloads
  • Picture-in-Picture and background audio
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
Features
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Fox IPTV Player is a fast, modern media player for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Sign in with the server address, username and password from your own provider, and Fox arranges everything into a clean library with a smart TV guide. Fox IPTV Player is a playback tool only. It does not include, sell or provide any content, channels, playlists or subscriptions. You need your own credentials from a lawful provider. PLAYER FEATURES • Smart EPG (Electronic Program Guide) with program details • Catch-up playback, when supported by your provider • On-demand library organized by category, with artwork and details • Resume playback exactly where you left off • Favorites, multiple profiles and parental controls • Offline downloads on iPhone and iPad • Picture-in-Picture and background audio • AirPlay and Chromecast support • Subtitle and audio track selection • Broad format support, including HLS (m3u8) streams, up to 4K • iCloud sync of profiles, favorites and progress across your Apple devices • Native apps for Apple TV and Mac • 58 interface languages SUBSCRIPTION Try all premium player features free for 7 days. After the trial, a yearly subscription keeps them unlocked. The subscription covers player features only; it does not include any content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hamzaalmali.github.io/foxplayer/privacy.html

Screenshots

ApexMediaPlayer4 screens
Fox IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ApexMediaPlayer at none against Fox IPTV Player's 1. Fox IPTV Player's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Fox IPTV Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. ApexMediaPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApexMediaPlayer ships an update fortnightly, Fox IPTV Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ApexMediaPlayer versus Fox IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApexMediaPlayerFox IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB105 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperASHLEY SHANE HODGESHamza ALMALI

In-app purchases

None

ApexMediaPlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fox IPTV Player

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ApexMediaPlayer free?
ApexMediaPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fox IPTV Player free?
Fox IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ApexMediaPlayer or Fox IPTV Player have ads?
Neither ApexMediaPlayer nor Fox IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ApexMediaPlayer or Fox IPTV Player?
ApexMediaPlayer ships an update fortnightly, and Fox IPTV Player weekly. Most recently, ApexMediaPlayer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Fox IPTV Player on November 9, 2026.

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