Comparison

IPTV Streams vs Node Player

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Streams

Features
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IPTV Streams – Your Smart IPTV Player for iPhone & iPad Enjoy live TV, video-on-demand, and your personal M3U streams directly on your iOS device – all in a modern, user-friendly interface. Whether from your IPTV provider or public streams, IPTV Streams keeps everything in one place. Features: • Support for M3U playlists • Built-in, high-performance IPTV player • Supports HTTP, HLS, RTMP, UDP streams and more • iCloud synchronization – Channel lists and favorites stay up to date on all your Apple devices. • Dark Mode support • Channel logos, favorites, and fullscreen playback • Clean channel management • Sort, search, and filter your channels • Add and manage multiple M3U sources • EPG support planned for future versions Note: This app does not include any pre-installed content or channels. It is designed to play user-provided M3U playlists or publicly accessible IPTV sources. Users are solely responsible for the content they add. A paid subscription is required to play content. All subscription plans include a free trial. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Node Player

Features
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Node Player is a media player application designed to stream video content from user-provided sources. The app provides a simple, reliable interface for accessing and managing streaming content using supported media formats and network protocols. Node Player does not host, provide, or distribute content. Users are responsible for supplying their own media sources and ensuring they have the rights to access that content. FEATURES • Plays video streams from user-provided sources • Fast and responsive playback • Simple channel and content navigation • Stable streaming performance • Full-screen viewing support • Secure subscription-based access SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Subscription required to access playback features • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account Settings Node Player is a playback tool. It does not provide media content or channels. COMPATIBILITY Node Player supports common playlist and streaming formats used by personal media and streaming services, including: • Standard M3U and M3U8 playlists • Xtream-compatible servers • HTTP and HTTPS streaming sources • Live and on-demand video streams Users provide their own streaming sources. Node Player does not host, provide, or distribute media content. Privacy Policy: https://nodeplayer.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://nodeplayer.app/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IPTV Streams4 screens
Node Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Streams at fortnightly against Node Player's monthly. Node Player's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTV Streams sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Node Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Streams ships an update fortnightly, Node Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
IPTV Streams versus Node Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV StreamsNode Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDenis LeupoldLouis Hall

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV Streams

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription1 Month trial$3.996 Months
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Year
2 purchases

Node Player

Subscriptions2
  • Node Player Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Node Player Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTV Streams free?
IPTV Streams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Node Player free?
Node Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV Streams or Node Player have ads?
Neither IPTV Streams nor Node Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Streams or Node Player?
IPTV Streams ships an update fortnightly, and Node Player monthly. Most recently, IPTV Streams was updated on October 10, 2026 and Node Player on October 19, 2026.

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