IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen vs Streamly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen
This app transforms your Apple device into a media hub for seamless 4K streaming. Download content for offline viewing, manage playlists with an advanced editor, and connect multiple providers for a unified library. Enjoy a premium, ad-free experience with robust customization and parental controls.
- Offline download for VOD and series
- Advanced playlist and channel editor
- Unlimited M3U and Xtream Codes connections
- Zero-buffer 4K playback
- Smart EPG (TV Guide)
- Parental controls
- Family Sharing
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NextGen IPTV Player is a native media player and playlist organiser for iPhone and iPad. Connect your own M3U/M3U8 playlist or Xtream-compatible source to browse and play content you are authorised to access. NextGen does not supply channels, movies, series, playlists or IPTV subscriptions. A compatible content source is required. Purchasing NextGen Pro unlocks app features; it does not include media content or a content subscription. LIVE TV AND PROGRAMME GUIDE Browse channels by category, switch between List, Grid and EPG views, and open streams in full screen. View Now and Next information, browse schedules and create programme reminders where supported. Guide availability and accuracy depend on your provider or compatible XMLTV source. MULTIVIEW WITH NEXTGEN PRO Watch up to four live channels at once on iPhone and iPad. Switch audio between channels, replace streams and expand a channel to full screen, with layouts for portrait and landscape. Multiview requires compatible streams and enough simultaneous connections from your content service, typically one per channel. Your provider's connection limits still apply. With fewer connections, streams may buffer or pause while NextGen reconnects them. MOVIES, SERIES AND PLAYBACK Browse movies, seasons and episodes with available artwork and metadata. Resume unfinished content through Continue Watching and keep track of playback progress and watched status. Choose automatic playback-engine selection with fallback or a manual engine preference. Select available audio and subtitle tracks, seek supported on-demand streams and use Picture in Picture with compatible playback. Formats, tracks, seeking, PiP and up to 4K playback depend on the stream, device and network. SEARCH AND ORGANISATION Search Live TV, movies and series. Manage favourites, custom names, hidden content, playlists and profiles. Adjust playlist and EPG refresh settings. Additional playlist, profile, favourite and content-management capabilities require NextGen Pro. OPTIONAL ICLOUD SYNC With NextGen Pro and iCloud Sync enabled, sync supported app data, including playlist connections, profiles, favourites, hidden content and playback progress, across your Apple devices. Availability depends on your Apple ID, iCloud settings and network. Media files are not included in this sync. FREE AND NEXTGEN PRO Free access includes core playlist browsing and a cumulative two-hour playback evaluation. NextGen Pro removes the playback evaluation limit and unlocks Multiview and additional app features described above. Available packages, local prices and billing periods are shown before purchase. Restore Purchases is available inside the app. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless cancelled. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. CONTENT RESPONSIBILITY Use only sources you are authorised to access. Your content service's terms, rights and connection limits apply. NextGen does not grant rights to third-party content or bypass access restrictions. Terms: https://nextgeniptvplayer.com/terms Privacy: https://nextgeniptvplayer.com/privacy Support: https://nextgeniptvplayer.com/support
Streamly
This app transforms your existing IPTV playlists into a user-friendly interface with channel grids, movie posters, and live previews. It offers advanced playback features and is available across all Apple devices with a single purchase.
- M3U and Xtream Codes playlist support
- Live channel grid with EPG
- Movie and series details with posters
- Voice search and Picture-in-Picture
- Cross-device synchronization
- Offline downloads (Pro feature)
- PIN-lock playlists (Pro feature)
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Streamly is a clean, fast player for the IPTV playlists you already have — native on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Paste your M3U URL or Xtream Codes credentials and Streamly turns the raw playlist into a real interface: channel grid, movie and series posters, live preview, search, favorites, and Picture-in-Picture. You bring the IPTV. Streamly brings the player. HYBRID PLAYBACK ENGINE Streamly pairs Apple's native AVPlayer with a built-in VLC engine. AVPlayer handles standard streams (HLS, MP4, MKV); VLC takes over for exotic codecs and malformed playlists, with automatic fallback — so you stop seeing "format not supported." NATIVE ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE - iPhone — one-handed playback, Picture-in-Picture, voice search, offline downloads - iPad — multi-column layout with Split View - Mac — a real macOS app with sidebar and menu bar - Apple TV — full-screen poster art, focus-engine navigation, Siri Remote voice search One purchase covers them all — Streamly Pro uses Apple's Universal Purchase, so subscribing on one device unlocks Pro everywhere. FEATURES - M3U and Xtream Codes playlists - Live channel grid with EPG (when your provider supplies one) - Movies and series with posters, plot, year, and genre — optionally enriched from the open TMDB catalog - Continue Watching and personalized rails across your signed-in devices - Voice search via on-device speech recognition - Picture-in-Picture and background audio - AirPlay, Google Cast, and DLNA - Light, Dark, and Auto themes - Works fully anonymously; Sign in with Apple or Google is optional STREAMLY PRO Free includes 1 custom playlist plus 1 Quick Add list, 5 favorites, and 1 manual refresh per day. Upgrade to Pro for: - Unlimited playlists, favorites, and refreshes - Auto-refresh on a schedule (1h, 6h, 12h, 24h) - Offline downloads for movies and episodes - PIN-lock playlists (parental control) - Live channel auto-play and auto-play-next - Multi-device live sync of playlists, favorites, and history (free: playlist backup only) PRICING - Streamly Pro Monthly — $4.99 - Streamly Pro Annual — $19.99 with a 7-day free trial - Streamly Pro Lifetime — $59.99 one-time, every Apple device under your Apple ID Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. PRIVACY No ads, no third-party trackers, no data sold. Your provider credentials stay in the device Keychain, encrypted by the OS. Streamly uses Firebase for crash reporting and anonymous analytics, and RevenueCat for subscriptions — both documented in the Privacy Policy. ABOUT IPTV Streamly is a player — comparable to VLC or a web browser. It does not host, distribute, sell, or recommend any video content. Every stream you load is one you supply, from a source you have a legal right to access. If you don't have a provider, the Quick Add rail offers a few free public-broadcast playlists (NASA TV, France 24, DW News, Al Jazeera English, and more) from the open iptv-org catalog. SUPPORT Support & FAQ: https://streamly-app.github.io/support.html Privacy Policy: https://streamly-app.github.io/privacy.html By using Streamly you agree to the Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Streamly at 4.0 against IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen's 3.5. IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Streamly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Streamly holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen ships an update weekly, Streamly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen | Streamly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ERHAN AKSU | Yasser Tharwat |
Customer experience
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen
Streamly
In-app purchases
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen
- NextGen Pro Family - Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- NextGen$4.997 Days
- NextGen Pro Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
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- NextGen Pro Annual (Family)$19.991 Year
- NextGen Pro Family - Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- NexGen Smart IPTV Lifetime access$29.99
- NextGen Pro Lifetime$49.99
Streamly
- Streamly Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Streamly Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Streamly Pro Lifetime$41.99
- Streamly Pro Lifetime$59.99
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