Comparison

GZTV vs Lightning Player Pro

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

Head to head
About

GZTV

Explore a cinematic world of fashion with exclusive movies, series, fashion films, and runway shows. Discover designer collections, shop new releases, and watch live events. This platform brings the global fashion industry to your screen.

Highlights
  • Fashion Cinema & Runways
  • Exclusive Designer Content
  • Live Fashion Events
  • Shop Fashion Collections
  • Behind-the-Scenes Series
  • Interviews with Industry Figures
Features
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GZTV is a Fashion Streaming Network that shows Fashion Cinema and Runways from around the world, establishing fashion as its own genre. GZTV serves as the central destination for creators, brands, and audiences to experience the fashion world all in one place, in a cinematic way. Fashion Lives Here. Watch Front Row of the most exclusive designer presentations and stories from the fashion industry, all in one place: Movies In the context of GZTV, Movies refers to scripted or unscripted cinematic productions that tell stories through fashion-forward lenses. These can include narratives centered around style, culture, art, or identity. Movies may vary in length but maintain a focus on high production value and aesthetic presentation. Series Series are serialized video content with multiple episodes, often structured into seasons. These can include interviews, competitions, behind-the-scenes footage, or lifestyle series, all of the fashion genre. Fashion Films Fashion Films are short-form, high-concept visual pieces that blend art, storytelling, and branding to showcase a designer’s collection, editorial vision, or creative direction. They are often non-linear and emphasize mood, motion, and aesthetics over traditional narratives. Fashion Shows Fashion Shows are recordings or live streams of runway events, presentations, or showcases by fashion brands. These highlight seasonal collections, model castings, production design, and audience reception. Documentaries Documentaries on GZTV are non-fiction films or series that explore real stories, events, people, or movements within the fashion industry. These works aim to inform, educate, and inspire in various forms. Interviews In the context of GZTV, Interviews showcase in-depth conversations with influential figures, thought leaders, and trailblazers across the fashion industry. These segments explore personal journeys, industry insights, cultural impact, and creative visions, offering audiences an authentic look into the minds shaping fashion today. Interviews may range from intimate one-on-one dialogues to roundtable discussions, but always emphasize storytelling, expertise, and inspiration. Main Stage The live hub for fashion culture, premiering live fashion cinema and events in real time. Users can unlock collection drops and deals only available during the experience. The Fashion Calendar The official GZTV Fashion Calendar featuring runway presentations, designer showcases, premieres, industry events, and key moments throughout the global fashion season; available exclusively on iOS. The Showroom GZTV Showroom is the official luxury retail destination of our Fashion World, where audiences can shop directly from premier designers and fashion houses featured across the platform and recognized as official GZTV partners. All features are for subscribed members only. To enjoy our amazing features, be sure to join our fashion world. App Resources Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gztvnetwork.com/_files/ugd/62770c_3adef1e185ab43e3bc511d895d14971c.pdf Terms of Service: https://www.gztvnetwork.com/_files/ugd/62770c_ed45d46be8304f9d987d52c16555b7c7.pdf Help: https://www.gztvnetwork.com/_files/ugd/62770c_c8f0537047c54d079e407c538bd0edf7.pdf Copyright 2024 GZTV Inc. All rights reserved. A Burgest Graham Company.

About

Lightning Player Pro

Features
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Lightning Player is the elegant player for your own IPTV and M3U playlists. Enter your credentials – done. No detours, no content, just a really good player. YOUR PLAYLIST, YOUR PLAYER • Xtream Codes and M3U playlists • Multiple profiles with separate progress (Plus) • Lightning-fast startup thanks to a persistent cache – even with huge playlists of 100,000+ titles LIVE TV WITH EPG • Electronic program guide (XMLTV) with now/next and full-day schedule • Fast zapping, automatic channel categories (Live Auto) • Parental controls with PIN for bouquets, channels and titles MOVIES & SERIES • Hero recommendations: large rotating suggestions with movie backdrops • Watch trailers right inside the app • Covers, plots, cast, genres and ratings (TMDB) • Discover and Popular views, "New" and "Continue Watching" rows • Smart Search with personal ranking and actor search • Country and language filters – also shows versions available in other languages • German public broadcaster library (Mediathek): browse, stream and download – free, no playlist needed ON THE GO & OFFLINE • Download movies and watch offline (Plus) • Device sync: profiles, favorites, progress and watched status on all your devices – across platforms, even beyond the Apple universe. End-to-end encrypted, paired in seconds via QR code (Plus) FULL CONTROL • Playlist editor: sort bouquets, hide items, favorites (Plus) • All common formats and codecs (MKV, HEVC, AC3 …) – no transcoding, no quality loss PRICING Try free for 7 days – all features included. Then: Basic as a one-time purchase (core player with one playlist) or Plus as a subscription (all features). Transparent and cancellable anytime via the App Store. IMPORTANT Lightning Player is a pure player and contains NO IPTV content, channels or playlists. You need your own, legally obtained IPTV or M3U source (e.g. from your TV provider). The developer does not provide content and does not promote third-party providers. No ads, no tracking. Privacy: https://www.lightning-player.de/privacy Help & guides: https://www.lightning-player.de/help

Screenshots

GZTV4 screens
Lightning Player Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightning Player Pro at every 5 days against GZTV's fortnightly. 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. GZTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Lightning Player Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GZTV ships an update fortnightly, Lightning Player Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GZTV versus Lightning Player Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGZTVLightning Player Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBurgest Graham, LLCToan Thanh Trieu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GZTV

Subscriptions3
  • GZTV Weekly Membership7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • GZTV Monthly Membership7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • GZTV Annual Membership$79.991 Year
6 purchases

Lightning Player Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Pro – Monat$2.991 Month
  • Pro – 3 Monate$5.993 Months
  • Pro – 6 Monate$9.996 Months
Show 2 more
  • Pro – Jahr$17.991 Year
  • Pro Family – Jahr$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basis (lebenslang)$2.99

Questions

Is GZTV free?
GZTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Player Pro free?
Lightning Player Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GZTV or Lightning Player Pro have ads?
Neither GZTV nor Lightning Player Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GZTV or Lightning Player Pro?
GZTV ships an update fortnightly, and Lightning Player Pro every 5 days. Most recently, GZTV was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lightning Player Pro on October 10, 2026.

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