# Purple Lite vs IPTV Core

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Purple Lite | IPTV Core |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-lite-iptv-player/id6749171817/reviews) | **[4.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-core-m3u-xtream-player/id6754688595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Purple Smart TV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712984950) | [Saykudan LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586339008) |

## What reviewers say

### Purple Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-lite-iptv-player/id6749171817)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### IPTV Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-core-m3u-xtream-player/id6754688595)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*