Flux IPTV vs ShallowTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flux IPTV
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A cross-platform IPTV streaming application built with SwiftUI, supporting iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS. Features * M3U Source Management - Import and manage IPTV sources via M3U/M3U8 URLs * Channel Organization - Channels are automatically organized by categories/groups * Favorites & History - Mark channels as favorites and track recently watched content * Latency Checking - Real-time latency status badges showing channel availability * Search - Search across channels, categories, and sources Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ShallowTV
Stream your M3U playlists on Apple devices with a modern, intuitive media player. Organize content by category, enjoy live channels and on-demand videos, and resume playback seamlessly. Features include a mini player, favorites, and intelligent search.
- Import M3U playlists via URL or local file
- Stream live channels and on-demand video
- Automatic content categorization
- Persistent mini player for multitasking
- Mark favorite channels and videos
- Intelligent search across playlists
- Auto-refresh for updated playlists
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ShallowTV is a modern, native media player for streaming your M3U playlists on all your Apple devices. Import your own playlists and enjoy a beautiful, intuitive viewing experience. FEATURES • Import M3U Playlists Add playlists via URL or local file. Smart parsing automatically organizes your content by category. • Live Channels & Video On Demand Stream live content with real-time playback. Watch videos with progress tracking and resume from where you left off. • Smart Categories Content is automatically organized into categories like Entertainment, News, Sports, Kids & Family, and more. • Persistent Mini Player Keep watching while you browse. The mini player lets you control playback from anywhere in the app. • Favorites Mark your favorite channels and videos for quick access. • Search Find content across all your playlists instantly with intelligent search. • Beautiful Interface Designed specifically for Apple platforms with a clean, intuitive interface that feels right at home. • Full-Screen Playback Immersive viewing experience with intuitive overlay controls. • Auto-Refresh Playlists automatically stay up-to-date with smart change detection. SUPPORTED FORMATS • M3U and M3U8 playlists • HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) • Standard video formats (MP4, MOV, etc.) IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ShallowTV is a media player application only. We do NOT provide any streaming content, channels, playlists, or media links. • Users must provide their own M3U playlists • Users are solely responsible for the content they access • Only stream content you own or have permission to view • ShallowTV does not host, distribute, or control any content For support: shallowtv.com Contact: contact@shallowtv.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShallowTV at none against Flux IPTV's 2. 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
Both are free to download. Flux IPTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ShallowTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flux IPTV ships an update every 11 days, ShallowTV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flux IPTV | ShallowTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hongbo Ji | Ying Cong |
In-app purchases
Flux IPTV
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual$29.991 Year
ShallowTV
No in-app purchases









