Comparison

IPTV Core vs IPTV AC Streaming

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

About

IPTV AC Streaming

Features
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AC Streaming is a powerful personal media player designed to organize and play your own media content. KEY FEATURES: • Import your personal media playlists (M3U/M3U8 format) • Organize content by categories: Live, Movies, and Series • Built-in favorites system • Continue Watching — resume where you left off • Parental controls with PIN lock • Electronic Program Guide (EPG) support • QR code scanner for easy playlist import • Beautiful, modern dark interface • Hardware-accelerated video playback IMPORTANT: AC Streaming is a media player only. It does not provide, host, or stream any content. Users are solely responsible for the content they import and must ensure they have the legal rights to view it. Perfect for: • Playing media from your Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin server • Organizing content from your personal NAS • Watching your own DVR recordings • Playing personal/family videos

Screenshots

IPTV Core4 screens
IPTV AC Streaming3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IPTV Core at Free against IPTV AC Streaming's $1.99. IPTV AC Streaming's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads 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

IPTV Core is free to download; IPTV AC Streaming costs $1.99 up front. IPTV Core sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. IPTV AC Streaming asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Core ships an update every 6 weeks, IPTV AC Streaming every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IPTV Core versus IPTV AC Streaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV CoreIPTV AC Streaming
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaykudan LTDJose Isaias Briano Jasso

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Core

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Yearly$17.991 Year
None

IPTV AC Streaming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Core free?
IPTV Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV AC Streaming free?
IPTV AC Streaming costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPTV Core or IPTV AC Streaming have ads?
Neither IPTV Core nor IPTV AC Streaming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Core or IPTV AC Streaming?
IPTV Core ships an update every 6 weeks, and IPTV AC Streaming every 2 days. Most recently, IPTV Core was updated on November 5, 2026 and IPTV AC Streaming on October 31, 2026.

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