Comparison

KIPTV vs Pellu

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

Head to head
About

KIPTV

This app transforms IPTV playlists into a visually rich viewing experience with a polished interface. It enriches content with details, offers multiple playback engines, and supports live TV with program guides. Enjoy seamless cross-device syncing, offline downloads, and customizable organization.

Highlights
  • Cinematic IPTV interface
  • Content enrichment 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

Pellu

Features
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Pellu is a clean, fast media player for two worlds: IPTV channels from the playlists and servers you add, and the movies and series on your computer at home. In English and Hebrew, on iPhone and iPad. Pellu does not provide any content. Everything comes from M3U playlists, Xtream Codes servers or the computers you link to the app. Media player for your home network • Install Pellu Home Server on your computer, and its movies and series appear in the app • Playback goes straight from your computer to your device over your home network – no cloud upload • Your computers are found on the network automatically; linking a new one takes a short code Live TV • A full TV guide for every channel: what's on now and next • Rewind live TV, and play past programmes when your server supports catch-up • Favorites and the channel groups you choose Movies and series • Rich movie and series pages, with seasons and episodes • Continue watching where you stopped, even on another device • Hebrew titles and search in Hebrew Subtitles • Find subtitles by release name, matched to your file automatically • Style subtitles your way – size, color and background – including built-in ones On all your devices • Playlists, favorites and watch positions stay in sync • On pellu.co you can import and edit playlists: choose which groups and channels show, rename and reorder them Privacy and security • A new device signs in only after you approve it by email • Server logins are stored encrypted • No ads, and your data is never sold Use Pellu only with content you have the right to watch.

Screenshots

KIPTV4 screens
Pellu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pellu at none against KIPTV's 4. Pellu also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Pellu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KIPTV ships an update every 6 days, Pellu daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KIPTV versus Pellu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKIPTVPellu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size316 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttilio KulliYoni Krispil

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

Pellu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KIPTV free?
KIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pellu free?
Pellu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KIPTV or Pellu have ads?
Neither KIPTV nor Pellu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KIPTV or Pellu?
KIPTV ships an update every 6 days, and Pellu daily. Most recently, KIPTV was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pellu on October 24, 2026.

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