Comparison

SimpleIPTV vs IptvDX

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

Head to head
About

SimpleIPTV

This app lets you cast IPTV channels from your iPhone or iPad to Chromecast or Google TV. It supports M3U playlists, offers fast channel switching, and includes features like Picture in Picture and AirPlay. Playlists are organized and synced across Apple devices, with a strong focus on user privacy.

Highlights
  • Cast to Chromecast and Google TV
  • Plays M3U playlists
  • Fast channel switching
  • Picture in Picture and AirPlay support
  • Organized playlist browsing
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • No account, no ads, local storage
Features
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SimpleIPTV plays your own M3U playlists on iPhone and iPad. No account, no ads. You bring the playlist: the app does not sell or host any channels or content. New in 1.4 • Posters, ratings, plot, cast and trailer links for movies and shows, from TMDB. • Browse Channels, Movies and TV Shows separately. • Filter movies and shows by genre, year and rating. Sort by name, recently added or rating. • Shows open into seasons and episodes. • Resume where you stopped. Episodes show progress and a watched mark, and the show button plays or resumes the next episode. • Channels that come in several qualities (FHD, HD, SD) show as one row. Tap the row to pick a quality. Playback that gets out of the way • H.265/HEVC and other modern codecs play directly when the stream supports it, with automatic format conversion when it does not. • Auto-retry recovers stalled streams without restarting the app. • Picture in Picture. • AirPlay to your TV and other AirPlay 2 receivers. • Cast to Chromecast and Google TV from your iPhone or iPad. Casting keeps running through screen lock. Playlists, organized • Import from a URL or a file, or paste a link with one tap. • Browse by group. Favorites and Recents have their own tabs, and search shows suggestions. • Optional iCloud Sync keeps favorites, recents and watch progress in step across your devices. It stays off until you turn it on. Accessibility • Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion and VoiceOver labels. Privacy There is no account and no login. Your playlists are stored on your device. iCloud Sync is optional and uses your own iCloud account. The app does not track what you watch. To show posters and details, SimpleIPTV sends movie and show titles from your playlist to its metadata service. Stream addresses are not sent. Turn off Enrich Movies and Shows in Settings to stop sending titles to the metadata service. Movie and show information comes from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Made for • Personal M3U setups and home media servers • Self-hosted streams from NAS or local network sources • Educational, corporate, and broadcaster-supplied playlists • Developers testing M3U/M3U8 streams Note: SimpleIPTV is a player. You bring your own M3U playlist URL or file. We do not sell or host any channels or content. SimpleIPTV Premium • 90 days free from first install. • After the trial, a yearly subscription is needed to keep watching. It renews automatically at the App Store price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. • Restore Purchases is available on the paywall and in Settings. Family Sharing is supported. Screenshots show open movies by the Blender Foundation (CC BY). Privacy policy: https://simpleiptv.app/privacy Terms of use: https://simpleiptv.app/terms.html

About

IptvDX

Features
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IptvDX es tu reproductor IPTV y centro de entretenimiento. Conecta tu propia cuenta IPTV, explora un catálogo de películas y series con carátulas, sinopsis y reparto, y disfruta de la TV en directo en iPhone, iPad, Mac y Apple TV. MODO INVITADO Sin registro. Navega el catálogo completo de TMDB: descubre películas y series y consulta fichas, tráilers y reseñas. Gratis y sin límites de exploración. PRUEBA TU IPTV GRATIS ¿Tienes una cuenta IPTV? Conéctala y reproduce gratis durante un tiempo. Sin tarjeta y sin compromiso. TV EN DIRECTO Y GUÍA DE TV - Guía de programación en rejilla para los próximos días, con la ficha de cada programa - Lo que se emite ahora y lo que viene a continuación en cada canal - Cada canal aparece una sola vez y eliges la calidad al abrirlo - Salta al canal anterior o al siguiente sin salir del reproductor - Canales favoritos y filtros por categoría PELÍCULAS Y SERIES - Estoy viendo: retoma cualquier película o episodio donde lo dejaste - Reproducción continua: el siguiente episodio empieza solo, sin volver al menú - Seguimiento de series: sabrás cuándo tus series tienen episodios nuevos - Mi lista para guardar lo que quieres ver - Destacados, Top 10 y lo último añadido en la portada - Subtítulos externos en tu idioma TODO SINCRONIZADO CON ICLOUD Tus cuentas, Mi lista, tus canales favoritos y el progreso de lo que estás viendo se guardan en iCloud y se sincronizan entre iPhone, iPad, Mac y Apple TV. Empieza en un dispositivo y sigue en otro. EN IPHONE Y IPAD - Descargas para ver películas y episodios sin conexión - Imagen en imagen (PiP) para seguir viendo mientras usas otras apps ACCESO COMPLETO Desbloquea toda la experiencia con una suscripción o con el pago único vitalicio. Sin restricciones y sin cortes. Compatible con En familia: hasta seis miembros de tu grupo familiar disfrutan de tu compra sin pagar de nuevo. - Compatible con listas M3U y Xtream Codes - Interfaz pensada para el mando del Apple TV y para la pantalla táctil - Canales y catálogo siempre al día Descarga IptvDX y empieza a explorar hoy mismo. Términos de uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Política de privacidad: https://www.iptvdx.com/privacy

Screenshots

SimpleIPTV4 screens
IptvDX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IptvDX at every 2 days against SimpleIPTV's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SimpleIPTV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and IptvDX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleIPTV ships an update every 5 months, IptvDX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SimpleIPTV versus IptvDX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleIPTVIptvDX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThales PereiraCarlos Pacheco Jimenez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleIPTV

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
3 purchases

IptvDX

Subscriptions2
  • iptvDX Pro1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • iptvDX Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • iptvDX Pro$8.99

Questions

Is SimpleIPTV free?
SimpleIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IptvDX free?
IptvDX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleIPTV or IptvDX have ads?
Neither SimpleIPTV nor IptvDX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleIPTV or IptvDX?
SimpleIPTV ships an update every 5 months, and IptvDX every 2 days. Most recently, SimpleIPTV was updated on October 10, 2026 and IptvDX on October 28, 2026.

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