Flux IPTV vs UPlayer8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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/
UPlayer8
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UPlayer8 is a video player for watching TV channels, movies and series with your own streaming provider account. It works on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. UPlayer8 does not provide content. The app contains no channels, movies or series. You enter the account details given by your provider (server address, username and password) or an M3U playlist URL, and the app only plays those streams. Without an account from a legitimate provider, the app has no use for you. FEATURES โข Sign in with a server account or an M3U/M3U8 playlist โข Live channels, program guide, categories and favorites โข Movies and series with season and episode tracking โข Continue watching: start on one device, pick up on another โข Multiple accounts; accounts and progress sync between your devices via iCloud โข MKV, AVI, TS, MP4 and HLS support โข Subtitle and audio track selection โข Accent-insensitive search PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Watching with your own account requires a yearly Premium subscription. It starts with a 3-day free trial; cancel before the trial ends and you will not be charged. Demo content (openly licensed films by the Blender Foundation) can be watched without a subscription. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage the subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.ust8.com/uplayer8/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UPlayer8 at none against Flux IPTV's 2. UPlayer8 also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Flux IPTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. UPlayer8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flux IPTV ships an update every 11 days, UPlayer8 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flux IPTV | UPlayer8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro โ better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hongbo Ji | Seckin Ust |
In-app purchases
Flux IPTV
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual$29.991 Year
UPlayer8
No in-app purchases









