Comparison

KIPTV vs Lunarr

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

Head to head
About

KIPTV

Transform your IPTV playlists into a visually stunning entertainment hub. Enjoy movies, shows, and live channels with a beautifully designed interface, enriched content details, and seamless playback across devices. Download content for offline viewing and customize your experience with advanced organization and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Cinematic interface design
  • Enriched content with posters and synopses
  • Multiple playback engines
  • Live TV with EPG and replay
  • Cloud sync for watch progress
  • Offline downloads
  • Customizable organization and parental controls
Features
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KIPTV turns your IPTV playlists into a cinematic experience. Connect your Xtream Codes or M3U providers and unlock a world of movies, TV shows, and live channels through an interface designed to make you forget you're using an IPTV player. DESIGNED WITH CARE KIPTV doesn't look like an IPTV player. It looks like the app you've always wanted. Every screen is crafted down to the smallest detail: artwork loads beautifully, animations feel smooth and natural, everything flows effortlessly from one view to the next. The interface adapts seamlessly to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, and it's already ready for the new Liquid Glass look in iOS 26. Open it once and you'll feel the difference. BROWSE IN STYLE Every title is automatically enriched with HD posters, synopses, cast, trailers, and age ratings thanks to integration with the world's largest movie database. Browse by genre, discover the week's trending titles in the hero carousel, or search across all your content — movies, shows, channels, actors, and TV programs — from a single search bar. THREE VIDEO ENGINES, ZERO HASSLE KIPTV packs three playback engines with automatic switching when something doesn't play. If a format won't work with one engine, the app switches to the next — no action needed on your part. Supports HLS, MP4, MKV, AVI, RTSP, and virtually every format out there. LIVE TV WITH PROGRAM GUIDE Watch live TV with a built-in EPG: see what's on now, what's coming next, and browse the full program guide in grid or timeline view. Smart grouping of similar channels and up to 7 days of replay for channels with archives. Set reminders so you never miss a show. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your watch progress syncs automatically to the cloud across all your devices. Start a movie on iPhone and pick it up on Apple TV, or the other way around. The next episode plays automatically — binge without interruptions. DOWNLOAD & WATCH OFFLINE Download movies and individual episodes to watch without a connection. On a plane, on the subway, off the grid. The app detects when you're offline and automatically switches to offline mode with all your downloaded content. YOUR SPACE, YOUR RULES Organize your favorites with custom tags. Hide categories you don't care about. Reorder everything the way you like. Protect content with PIN-based parental controls. Choose from over 20 avatars for each profile and manage up to 5 playlists with a Premium Plus subscription. ON THE BIG SCREEN Cast to your TV with built-in Chromecast or stream to your Apple TV via AirPlay. Use Picture-in-Picture to keep watching while you browse. On Apple TV, your content appears right on the Top Shelf. SUBTITLES IN EVERY LANGUAGE Search and download subtitles in any language. Customize font, size, color, and position. Closed captions for the hearing impaired included. FOR THOSE WHO APPRECIATE THE DETAILS Incognito mode. Manual engine selection for VOD and live separately. Configurable network buffer. Custom HTTP user agent. Adjustable content and EPG cache. Start free. Go Premium when you're ready. KIPTV is a media player. The app does not provide, host, or distribute any content. Users are solely responsible for the content played through their own playlists. Terms of Use: https://kiptv.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://kiptv.app/privacy

About

Lunarr

Features
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Lunarr is a media player for your self-hosted Lunarr server. Stream the movies, shows, and libraries you already own — your content, your devices, your rules. Pair the app with your server using a simple code, and your media stays private and under your control. Browse your library, pick up where you left off, and enjoy your collection from anywhere. LUNARR FEATURES - Stream your own movies and shows from your Lunarr server - Continue watching and resume playback across sessions - Track watch progress across your library - Search and discover titles in your collection - Subtitles and playback controls - Privacy-first: connects only to a server you control REQUIREMENTS - A running Lunarr server (self-hosted) - Server URL and a one-time pairing code Lunarr does not provide or host any media. All content comes from your own server.

Screenshots

KIPTV4 screens
Lunarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lunarr at none against KIPTV's 4. Lunarr also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. KIPTV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Lunarr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KIPTV versus Lunarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKIPTVLunarr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size316 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttilio KulliJafrin Begum Chowdhury

In-app purchases

4 purchases

KIPTV

Subscriptions4
  • Premium One Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Premium Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium One Annual$20.991 Year
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  • Premium Plus Annual$39.991 Year
None

Lunarr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KIPTV free?
KIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lunarr free?
Lunarr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KIPTV or Lunarr have ads?
Neither KIPTV nor Lunarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KIPTV or Lunarr?
KIPTV ships an update every 6 days, and Lunarr every 6 days. Most recently, KIPTV was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lunarr on October 25, 2026.

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