Comparison

Flux IPTV vs PickAChannel

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

PickAChannel

Organize and access your existing IPTV sources with a fast, native experience across Apple devices. Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, and XMLTV formats for a unified library with program guides and rich media details.

Highlights
  • Connect M3U, Xtream Codes, or XMLTV sources
  • Unified, searchable channel library
  • Live program guide (EPG)
  • Rich media detail pages
  • iCloud sync for connections
  • Native SwiftUI experience
Features
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PickAChannel turns any IPTV source you already have into a fast, beautifully organized, native experience — on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. PickAChannel does not provide, sell, or promote any IPTV, streaming, or television service of any kind. All content sources are supplied entirely by you. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the legal right to access any stream, playlist, or content source you connect. CONNECT YOUR WAY Add a connection using any of three standard, open formats: • An M3U / M3U8 playlist URL • An Xtream Codes server (host, username, password) • An XMLTV (EPG) feed, for program-guide data on its own or layered onto either connection type above ONE LIBRARY, EVERY SCREEN Once connected, your channels, movies, and shows are organized into a single searchable, favoritable library — with a live program guide that highlights what's on right now. FEATURES • Live TV, Movies, and Shows, with search and category filters • Favorites, with drag-to-reorder on Apple TV • Live program guide (EPG) with on-air-now highlighting • Rich Movie and Show detail pages — poster, cast, rating, synopsis — when available • iCloud sync of your saved connections across every device — your credentials live only in your own private iCloud account, never on our servers • A native SwiftUI app built specifically for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro — not a stretched-out port Bring your own source. PickAChannel handles the rest.

Screenshots

Flux IPTV4 screens
PickAChannel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flux IPTV at none against PickAChannel's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and PickAChannel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flux IPTV ships an update every 11 days, PickAChannel every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Flux IPTV versus PickAChannel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlux IPTVPickAChannel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHongbo JiRicardo E. Marrero Guzman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flux IPTV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
1 purchases

PickAChannel

One-time1
  • PickAChannel Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Flux IPTV free?
Flux IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickAChannel free?
PickAChannel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flux IPTV or PickAChannel have ads?
PickAChannel shows ads; Flux IPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, Flux IPTV or PickAChannel?
Flux IPTV ships an update every 11 days, and PickAChannel every 9 days. Most recently, Flux IPTV was updated on October 1, 2026 and PickAChannel on October 26, 2026.

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