Comparison

Channelize vs IPTV Smart M3U Player

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

Head to head
About

Channelize

Features
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Your Personalized TV Experience - Fully Customizable This app lets you create your own personalized television lineup by adding your own streaming links (such as m3u8 or other media sources you have the rights to use). Car Multimedia Support Your channels, right on your car's display. Favorites sit at the top, your categories follow the same order as on your phone. Change channels without taking your hands off the wheel, or tap the star to add one to your favorites. Add the widget to your Car Multimedia Dashboard to start your last channel with a single tap. Home Screen Widget Your favorite channel is always one tap away. The widget shows the last channel you listened to along with its artwork and favorite number, so you can play or pause it without opening the app. Add it to your Car Multimedia Dashboard for the same quick access in the car. Complete Channel Control Customize your channel list freely. Rename, reorder, and organize it the way you like. Each channel entry includes three editable fields: stream link, optional website link, and optional program guide link (provided by the user). Flexible Playback Options Watch your added channels in full screen, Picture-in-Picture (PiP), or audio-only mode. Lock screen playback and Car Multimedia support make it accessible anywhere. Custom Notifications Set repeating alerts to be reminded when your favorite programs are on air. Quick Access to Favorite Channels Add channels to your favorites, arrange them in any order, and open them with a single tap. Your favorites are waiting on the home screen widget, the Lock Screen and in Car Multimedia, so you can switch between channels without ever unlocking your phone. Sleep Timer Set a custom timer to stop playback automatically. Built-in Media Browser The integrated browser allows you to open web-based players or media sources that you have permission to view. Important Notice This app does not provide or promote any preloaded third-party content. Users are solely responsible for adding and accessing content that they are legally allowed to use.

About

IPTV Smart M3U Player

This application allows users to play IPTV streams from their own .m3u playlists. It offers smooth playback, quick access to favorites and recent channels, and supports AirPlay and Picture-in-Picture. Users are responsible for providing their own streaming URLs.

Highlights
  • Multiple .m3u playlist support
  • Smooth playback
  • Favorites and recent channels
  • AirPlay/Picture-in-Picture support
  • Simple TV guide
  • Complete privacy
Features
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A simple but clean and lightning fast IPTV player for iOS and iPadOS! Flip between multiple .m3u playlists, enjoy smooth playback and a quick history/favorites toggle to browse between your recent and favorite channels! AirPlay/PiP is supported as opt-in in the settings PLEASE NOTE: A one-time 1 hour free trial is included for your consideration. After that, a single one-time payment will be required to unlock lifetime access to the app. This app does not provide any links to m3u streams, it is solely the responsibility of the user to provider their own streaming URLs from legally provided services. Features: - Add multiple .m3u playlists and change between them instantly - AirPlay/PiP supported once turned on in the settings - Add favorites for quick access to your favorite channels - Quick access to your recently viewed channels - A simple TV guide that can be browsed in horizontal and vertical orientations - Support for both iOS and iPadOS - Complete privacy. Your data never leaves the app https://www.vainly.com/other/iptv/privacy https://www.vainly.com/other/iptv/terms

Screenshots

Channelize4 screens
IPTV Smart M3U Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Channelize at none against IPTV Smart M3U Player's 2. Channelize also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). IPTV Smart M3U Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). On price 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. IPTV Smart M3U Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Channelize asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Channelize ships an update every 11 months, IPTV Smart M3U Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Channelize versus IPTV Smart M3U Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChannelizeIPTV Smart M3U Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMehmet BayramVainly

In-app purchases

None

Channelize

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

IPTV Smart M3U Player

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access2 variants$3.99

Questions

Is Channelize free?
Channelize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Smart M3U Player free?
IPTV Smart M3U Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Channelize or IPTV Smart M3U Player have ads?
Channelize shows ads; IPTV Smart M3U Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Channelize or IPTV Smart M3U Player?
Channelize ships an update every 11 months, and IPTV Smart M3U Player every 2 days. Most recently, Channelize was updated on October 28, 2026 and IPTV Smart M3U Player on October 24, 2026.

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