Comparison

Flux IPTV vs ShallowTV

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

Head to head
About

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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Flux IPTV4 screens
ShallowTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Flux IPTV versus ShallowTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlux IPTVShallowTV
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHongbo JiYing Cong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flux IPTV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
None

ShallowTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flux IPTV free?
Flux IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShallowTV free?
ShallowTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flux IPTV or ShallowTV have ads?
Neither Flux IPTV nor ShallowTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flux IPTV or ShallowTV?
Flux IPTV ships an update every 11 days, and ShallowTV every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flux IPTV was updated on October 30, 2026 and ShallowTV on November 5, 2026.

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