Comparison

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen vs IPTV Deck

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen

Organize and play your M3U or Xtream playlists with this native media player. Browse live TV, movies, and series with EPG guides. Unlock advanced features like multiview and iCloud sync with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 and Xtream playlist support
  • Live TV and EPG guide integration
  • Multiview for up to four channels (Pro)
  • Movie and series browsing with playback progress
  • Search and content organization
  • iCloud sync for app data (Pro)
  • Picture-in-Picture support
Features
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NextGen IPTV Player is a native media player and playlist organizer for iPhone and iPad. Connect your own M3U/M3U8 playlist or Xtream-compatible source to browse and play content you are authorized 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 PROGRAM 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 program 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 ORGANIZATION Search Live TV, movies and series. Manage favorites, custom names, hidden content, playlists and profiles. Adjust playlist and EPG refresh settings. Additional playlist, profile, favorite 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, favorites, 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 canceled. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. CONTENT RESPONSIBILITY Use only sources you are authorized 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

About

IPTV Deck

Transform your playlists into a comprehensive TV experience with a full program guide, catch-up functionality, and offline downloads. Enjoy smooth playback on extensive channel lists, personalized profiles, and seamless cross-device syncing. Securely manage your provider passwords and enhance viewing with features like multiview and AirPlay support.

Highlights
  • Full program guide with catch-up
  • Offline downloads for movies and series
  • Personalized profiles with kids mode
  • Cross-device syncing of playlists and watchlists
  • Multiview up to nine channels
  • End-to-end encryption for passwords
  • Support for M3U, Xtream Codes, and MAC portals
Features
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IPTV Deck is an IPTV player that turns your own playlist into a proper TV experience. Bring an Xtream Codes account, an M3U link or a file from your device — everything else is handled: a full programme guide, catch-up, favourites, offline downloads, and playback that stays smooth on playlists with over 100,000 channels. It also connects to your own Jellyfin, Emby or Plex media server. HIGHLIGHTS • Profiles — everyone in the house gets their own favourites, history and watchlist, with a kids profile and a PIN • Live sync — start on your phone, finish somewhere else; playlists, favourites, watchlist and your exact position follow you • End-to-end encryption — your provider passwords never sit readable in the cloud • Multiview — up to nine channels at once, side by side or stacked • Send to TV — pick something on your phone and it starts playing on a television running IPTV Deck • Picture in Picture and lock screen controls • MAC portals — add a Stalker or Ministra portal next to Xtream Codes and M3U • Jellyfin, Emby and Plex — add your own media server next to your playlists: its films and series with posters and episodes, watched status and resume position kept in sync, and the Live TV of Jellyfin and Emby • Remembered tracks — subtitles and audio stay as you chose them for every film and episode, on all your devices • Genres — browse your films and series by genre (with a TMDB account) • Recording — record live programmes and watch them later • AirPlay — send a film or a channel to an Apple TV or an AirPlay 2 television PLAYLISTS • Xtream Codes, M3U link, or a local file • Several playlists with a quick switcher • 100,000+ channels without lag — the catalogue lives in a local database • Automatic refresh every 6, 12 or 24 hours, Wi-Fi-only option, refresh on demand • Per-playlist User-Agent and alternative provider hosts LIVE TV • Now and next on every channel, with a progress bar • Categories, your own groups, hidden channels, PIN-locked categories • Favourites in the order you choose • 4K and HD filters, jump to a letter, instant search • Channel versions (HD / FHD / 4K) detected and grouped automatically SPORTS • Today's games from the teams and leagues you follow, with live scores • The channel showing the match, found in your own playlist and guide • Kick-off reminders, goal alerts and a hide-scores mode against spoilers TV GUIDE • Full grid with logos, reaching back as far as your provider's catch-up allows • Tap a programme that already aired to watch it from catch-up; tap a future one to set a reminder • Several XMLTV sources, automatic channel matching, time offset • Reminders arrive even when the app is closed MOVIES & SERIES • Posters, metadata, resume bars, watched episodes • Sort by date added, name, year or rating • Watchlist and Continue watching • Offline downloads — whole films or single episodes PLAYER • Plays what other apps choke on, HEVC and AC-3 included • Subtitles from OpenSubtitles, matched to the title, with adjustable size • Edge gestures for brightness and volume, double-tap to skip, pinch to zoom • Sleep timer, background audio, autoplay next episode • Catch-up playback with "go live" and "from the start" CHROMECAST • Cast anything and pick audio and subtitle tracks from your phone PRIVACY & PARENTAL CONTROL • App lock with a PIN and PIN-locked categories • Selective sync — you decide which data ever leaves the device • Backup and restore to a file IPTV Deck does not include, provide or sell any channels, films or subscriptions, and contains no content of its own. You need your own playlist from your provider.

Screenshots

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen4 screens
IPTV Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Deck at 5.0 against IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen's 3.5. IPTV Deck also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Player M3U Xtream NextGen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and IPTV Deck sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Deck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen's written reviews are positive against 100% of IPTV Deck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen ships an update weekly, IPTV Deck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen versus IPTV Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGenIPTV Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (22 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB150 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperERHAN AKSUZbigniew Szepczyski

Customer experience

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

IPTV Deck

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen

Subscriptions4
  • NextGen Pro Family - Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • NextGen Pro Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • NextGen Pro Annual (Family)$19.991 Year
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  • NextGen Pro Family - Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • NextGen Pro Lifetime$49.99
4 purchases

IPTV Deck

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Family Devices$14.99
  • Lifetime$32.99

Questions

Is IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen free?
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Deck free?
IPTV Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen or IPTV Deck?
IPTV Deck is rated higher. IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while IPTV Deck averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen or IPTV Deck have ads?
Neither IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen nor IPTV Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen or IPTV Deck?
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen ships an update weekly, and IPTV Deck every 2 days. Most recently, IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen was updated on November 9, 2026 and IPTV Deck on November 5, 2026.

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