Comparison

Purple Lite vs IPTV Core

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

Head to head
About

Purple Lite

This application allows you to stream content from your own IPTV playlists. It supports various playlist formats and offers a simple interface for managing and watching live TV, movies, and series. Enjoy smooth playback on your iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Fast IPTV streaming
  • Supports M3U and other formats
  • Live TV, movies, and series playback
  • Catch-up support
  • Playlist manager
  • Favorites
  • HD streaming support
Features
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Purple IPTV Lite – Fast & Smooth IPTV Player Purple IPTV Lite is a lightweight yet powerful IPTV player that allows you to enjoy your favorite TV channels, movies, series, and videos from your own IPTV playlists. It is designed to give you the smoothest streaming experience with an easy-to-use interface optimized for iPhone and iPad. Your Playlists, Your Way Purple IPTV Lite does not provide any content or playlists. You can add your own M3U or other compatible playlist links from your IPTV provider and start watching instantly. This gives you the freedom to watch the content you love, the way you want. Features You Will Love: Fast IPTV Streaming – Enjoy smooth playback with minimal buffering. Supports M3U & Other Formats – Works with the most popular playlist formats. Live TV, Movies, and Series – Access all the content provided by your IPTV subscription. Catch-up Support – If your provider offers catch-up, you can access past broadcasts easily. Playlist Manager – Add, organize, and manage multiple playlists effortlessly. Simple and Intuitive Interface – No complicated setup. Add your playlist and start streaming. Favorites – Mark channels and shows as favorites for quick access. HD Streaming Support – Enjoy high-definition video streaming, depending on your provider. Works with External IPTV Providers – You need your own IPTV playlist or subscription. Important Note: Purple IPTV Lite is a media player app that allows you to stream content from your own IPTV playlists. It does not provide or include any content or playlists. You must have your own IPTV service or M3U link from your provider. Why Choose Purple IPTV Lite? Clean design with no unnecessary features – fast, lightweight, and easy to use. Optimized for smooth playback on iOS devices. Perfect for users who prefer to bring their own IPTV subscription and need a reliable, stable player. How to Use: Obtain an IPTV playlist (M3U, etc.) from your provider. Open Purple IPTV Lite. Add your playlist URL or file. Enjoy streaming live TV, movies, and shows! Disclaimer: Purple IPTV Lite has no affiliation with any IPTV service or provider. Users must provide their own content. We do not endorse or promote illegal content streaming. Experience the simplicity and speed of Purple IPTV Lite today and transform your iPhone or iPad into a personal streaming center!

About

IPTV Core

This media player allows you to stream live TV channels, movies, and series from your IPTV provider. It supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes logins, offering a fast, buffer-free experience with a full EPG guide and catch-up TV features.

Highlights
  • M3U and Xtream Codes support
  • Full EPG TV guide
  • 4K & HD streaming
  • Smart favorites
  • Catch-up TV
  • Multi-playlist management
  • Live TV, Movies & Series (VOD)
Features
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IPTV CORE — YOUR PLAYLIST, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED Bring Live TV, movies, series and your TV guide together in one modern media player for iPhone and iPad. Add your own M3U or M3U8 playlist, or sign in using compatible Xtream Codes details supplied by your provider. IPTV Core organizes the channels and titles available through your service. No channels, media, playlists or IPTV subscriptions are included. LIVE TV & TV GUIDE • Browse Live TV channels by category • See what is playing now and what comes next • Search large channel libraries quickly • Save your favorite channels • Access the full multi-day EPG with Premium • Create TV reminders with Premium • AirPlay supported Live TV streams to compatible devices with Premium EPG availability depends on the information supplied by your provider. MOVIES & SERIES Explore the movies and series available from your provider in a rich, modern library. • Browse by category and search by title • Continue movies and episodes from where you stopped • Save your favorite titles • View artwork, title logos, trailers, cast, galleries and recommendations when metadata is available • Download supported movies, episodes or complete seasons for offline viewing with Premium PLAYBACK TOOLS • M3U and M3U8 playlist support • Compatible Xtream Codes services • HLS and RTSP playback • Multiple audio-track selection on supported streams • Embedded subtitle-track selection on compatible streams • Picture in Picture on supported streams and devices with Premium • Online external subtitle search with Premium • Advanced subtitle timing, appearance and positioning controls with Premium YOUR PLAYLISTS, YOUR WAY • Add and switch between multiple playlists and profiles • Organize channels, movies and series by category • Hide, rename, reorder and lock categories with Premium • Protect selected content with parental controls • Keep playlists current with automatic refresh QUICK SETUP 1. Add your M3U/M3U8 playlist URL or compatible Xtream Codes login 2. Let IPTV Core organize the channels and titles supplied by your provider 3. Choose Live TV, Movies or Series and start watching Try IPTV Core free. Some advanced features require IPTV Core Premium. Feature availability, loading time, playback quality, resolution, EPG data, downloads, external subtitles, Picture in Picture and AirPlay depend on your provider, source stream, device, network and region. IMPORTANT IPTV Core is an independent media player. It does not provide, sell, host, recommend or distribute playlists, channels, subscriptions or media. You must supply your own compatible service and may only access, download or stream content you are legally authorized to use. PRIVACY Your provider credentials and playlist details are used to connect to the service you add and are not included in our analytics events. IPTV Core may collect limited aggregate app-usage and diagnostic information to improve reliability. See our Privacy Policy for complete details. Questions, suggestions or need help? contact@saykudan.com Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tvcore-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tv-core-terms-of-use/home

Screenshots

Purple Lite4 screens
IPTV Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPTV Core at 83% against Purple Lite's 0%. IPTV Core also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Purple Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support 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. IPTV Core sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Purple Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Core holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Core has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Purple Lite's written reviews are positive against 83% of IPTV Core's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purple Lite ships an update fortnightly, IPTV Core every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Purple Lite versus IPTV Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurple LiteIPTV Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings431 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple Smart TV LLCSaykudan LTD

Customer experience

Purple Lite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

IPTV Core

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Purple Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Core

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Purple Lite free?
Purple Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Core free?
IPTV Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Purple Lite or IPTV Core?
IPTV Core is rated higher. Purple Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while IPTV Core averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.
Do Purple Lite or IPTV Core have ads?
Purple Lite shows ads; IPTV Core does not.
Which is updated more often, Purple Lite or IPTV Core?
Purple Lite ships an update fortnightly, and IPTV Core every 6 weeks. Most recently, Purple Lite was updated on October 30, 2026 and IPTV Core on November 5, 2026.

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