IPTV Core vs Star IPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV Core
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.
- 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)
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IPTV CORE — YOUR PLAYLIST, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED Bring Live TV, movies, series and your TV guide together in one modern media player for iPhone and iPad. Add your own M3U or M3U8 playlist, or sign in using compatible Xtream Codes details supplied by your provider. IPTV Core organizes the channels and titles available through your service. No channels, media, playlists or IPTV subscriptions are included. LIVE TV & TV GUIDE • Browse Live TV channels by category • See what is playing now and what comes next • Search large channel libraries quickly • Save your favorite channels • Access the full multi-day EPG with Premium • Create TV reminders with Premium • AirPlay supported Live TV streams to compatible devices with Premium EPG availability depends on the information supplied by your provider. MOVIES & SERIES Explore the movies and series available from your provider in a rich, modern library. • Browse by category and search by title • Continue movies and episodes from where you stopped • Save your favorite titles • View artwork, title logos, trailers, cast, galleries and recommendations when metadata is available • Download supported movies, episodes or complete seasons for offline viewing with Premium PLAYBACK TOOLS • M3U and M3U8 playlist support • Compatible Xtream Codes services • HLS and RTSP playback • Multiple audio-track selection on supported streams • Embedded subtitle-track selection on compatible streams • Picture in Picture on supported streams and devices with Premium • Online external subtitle search with Premium • Advanced subtitle timing, appearance and positioning controls with Premium YOUR PLAYLISTS, YOUR WAY • Add and switch between multiple playlists and profiles • Organize channels, movies and series by category • Hide, rename, reorder and lock categories with Premium • Protect selected content with parental controls • Keep playlists current with automatic refresh QUICK SETUP 1. Add your M3U/M3U8 playlist URL or compatible Xtream Codes login 2. Let IPTV Core organize the channels and titles supplied by your provider 3. Choose Live TV, Movies or Series and start watching Try IPTV Core free. Some advanced features require IPTV Core Premium. Feature availability, loading time, playback quality, resolution, EPG data, downloads, external subtitles, Picture in Picture and AirPlay depend on your provider, source stream, device, network and region. IMPORTANT IPTV Core is an independent media player. It does not provide, sell, host, recommend or distribute playlists, channels, subscriptions or media. You must supply your own compatible service and may only access, download or stream content you are legally authorized to use. PRIVACY Your provider credentials and playlist details are used to connect to the service you add and are not included in our analytics events. IPTV Core may collect limited aggregate app-usage and diagnostic information to improve reliability. See our Privacy Policy for complete details. Questions, suggestions or need help? contact@saykudan.com Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tvcore-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tv-core-terms-of-use/home
Star IPTV
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Star IPTV is a fast, lightweight, and modern IPTV player for streaming Live TV, Movies, and Series using your own playlists. Enjoy smooth playback, a clean design, and powerful features. All built for speed, stability, and simplicity. No lag, no freezing, just pure streaming. Key Features Live TV, Movies & Series Play all your IPTV content in one place using your own playlists. Fast & Smooth Playback High-performance player and high-quality streaming. Simple & Easy to Use Clean UI designed for quick navigation and effortless control. Dark mode support Download & Offline Watch Download your favorite movies and series to your device and enjoy them anytime, even without an internet connection. Playlist Support Download & save playlists Favorites – quickly access your favorite channels, movies, and series Categorized Contents – automatically organize channels, movies, and series into categories Listing Modes – browse playlists in List or Grid view Example playlists for different countries Advanced Player Options Fit / Crop / Stretch screen modes Playback speed control (0.5x – 2.0x) Chromecast support Lightweight & Reliable Low memory usage with maximum performance. Wide Format Support Supports popular IPTV playlist formats and extensions. Why Star IPTV? Modern design Favorites & flexible listing modes High quality streaming No lag or freezing Full control with your own playlists Privacy Policy: https://dfmobileapps.com/quitsmoking/privacy_policy.txt Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Star IPTV at weekly against IPTV Core's every 6 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. IPTV Core sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Star IPTV sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IPTV Core ships an update every 6 weeks, Star IPTV weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPTV Core | Star IPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saykudan LTD | Derya Inan |
In-app purchases
IPTV Core
- Monthly$7.991 Month
- Yearly$17.991 Year
Star IPTV
- Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- 3 Monthly Subscription$5.993 Months
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- Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase$29.99









