Comparison

Hat IPTV Player vs LinkStream IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Hat IPTV Player

This application allows users to stream their own IPTV playlists, supporting M3U, M3U8, and Xtream login formats. It offers features like EPG, favorites, PIN controls, and casting to TV for a streamlined viewing experience. Users must provide their own content sources.

Highlights
  • M3U and M3U8 playlist support
  • Xtream login
  • EPG program guide
  • Favorites and PIN controls
  • Cast to TV
  • Dark mode
Features
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Description: Hat IPTV Player is a fast IPTV playlist player for users who already have their own M3U, M3U8 or Xtream access. Add your playlist, organize channels, check EPG, save favorites, cast to TV and enjoy a clean video player experience without unnecessary steps. • M3U and M3U8 playlist support • Xtream login support • EPG program guide • Favorites, PIN controls and dark mode • Cast to TV, subtitles and external player support Important: This app does not provide TV channels, live streams, movies or series. Users must add their own playlists from their own providers. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LinkStream IPTV Player

Features
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LinkStream - Your streams, your library Bring the streams you’re authorized to watch into one organized, easy-to-use player. LinkStream lets you build and manage your personal stream library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac and Apple TV Add an M3U or M3U8 stream URL, or import an M3U playlist from a link or local file. Find what you want quickly with search, categories, and favorites, then enjoy native video playback with full-screen viewing, AirPlay, and Picture in Picture where supported. With LinkStream Pro, keep your personal library in sync across supported devices using iCloud and choose a stream to play automatically when the app launches. Key features - Add and edit your own stream URLs - Import M3U playlists from a URL or file - Search and organize streams by category - Save favorites for quick access - Watch with native HLS playback - Use iCloud Sync and Auto-play on Launch with LinkStream Pro LinkStream is a personal stream management and playback tool. It does not provide, host, sell, distribute, or recommend channels, movies, playlists, or other streaming content. No streams are included. You are responsible for adding only content you are legally authorized to access.

Screenshots

Hat IPTV Player4 screens
LinkStream IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: LinkStream IPTV Player at 5 against Hat IPTV Player's 3. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hat IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LinkStream IPTV Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hat IPTV Player ships an update every 5 weeks, LinkStream IPTV Player every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hat IPTV Player versus LinkStream IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHat IPTV PlayerLinkStream IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerismail talha hanayLuan Cu Xuan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hat IPTV Player

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99
1 purchases

LinkStream IPTV Player

One-time1
  • LinkStream Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Hat IPTV Player free?
Hat IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinkStream IPTV Player free?
LinkStream IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hat IPTV Player or LinkStream IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Hat IPTV Player nor LinkStream IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hat IPTV Player or LinkStream IPTV Player?
Hat IPTV Player ships an update every 5 weeks, and LinkStream IPTV Player every 2 months. Most recently, Hat IPTV Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and LinkStream IPTV Player on November 5, 2026.

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