Comparison

IPTV PopStream Player vs Spektra IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

IPTV PopStream Player

This app allows you to stream your own IPTV content, including live TV, movies, and series, across all your Apple devices. It offers a user-friendly interface with features like profiles, favorites, and playback progress synchronization via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Connect Xtream Codes or M3U playlists
  • Cross-device sync via iCloud
  • Detailed content information (posters, synopsis)
  • Smooth playback of common formats
  • Offline downloads
  • Parental controls
  • Multiple user profiles
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PopStream is an IPTV and VOD player for your own streams. Connect your Xtream Codes account or your M3U playlist, and browse your channels, movies and series in an interface built for Apple devices. ONE APP, EVERY SCREEN A single purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Profiles, favorites and playback progress follow you, with no account to create. YOUR LIBRARY, FINALLY READABLE • Live TV, movies, series with seasons and episodes, catch-up and sports • Posters, synopsis, cast, ratings, year and trailers (TMDB), in the app language • Continue Watching row, Watched badge, episode queue and automatic Next Episode • My List and favorite channels • Top 10 and dynamic home screen • Global search across your whole library • Program guide: now and next, per channel • Sports: live, upcoming and finished matches A PLAYER THAT DOESN'T STUTTER Your videos start fast and play smoothly, making the most of your Apple device. MKV, AVI, 4K: common formats just play, with no conversion and nothing to configure. On Apple TV, playback is native, with HDR and Dolby support. ENCRYPTED iCLOUD SYNC Profiles (credentials included), favorites and playback progress move between your Apple devices through CloudKit, inside your private database, end-to-end encrypted. An account typed on iPhone shows up on Apple TV: no more typing with the remote. On/Off switch and "Erase my iCloud data" button in Settings. No server, no app account, no developer access. OFFLINE AND ON THE GO Download movies and episodes on iPhone, iPad and Mac (pause, resume, storage management). Send to Chromecast, or use AirPlay and Picture-in-Picture with the full experience. COMFORT AND CONTROL • Multiple profiles with avatars, instant switching • Parental control with a PIN code • Adjustable subtitles (size, dark background) • Catch-up and timeshift: replay past programs, day by day • 13 interface languages (EN, FR, ES, DE, IT, PT, AR, TR, RU, HI, ID, PL, NL), independent from the system language SECURITY Your credentials live in your Apple device's secure vault, never in plain text. Your parental code is never stored as it was typed. And if a device can't guarantee full encryption, your profile simply isn't sent there: we'd rather not sync than take a risk. START FREE Try PopStream for free, then unlock the full experience: AirPlay, Picture-in-Picture and unlimited playback. Unlocked on one device, unlocked everywhere — iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV. IMPORTANT: PopStream provides no content, no channels and no TV subscription. The app ships empty: you need your own source (provider, personal server or playlist). — Metadata provided by The Movie Database (TMDb). This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Availability provided by JustWatch (via TMDb). Sports data provided by TheSportsDB. Terms of Use: https://popstream.lovable.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://popstream.lovable.app/privacy

About

Spektra IPTV Player

This app is a modern video player designed for users to stream content from their own legal sources. It supports M3U playlists and portal credentials, offering a seamless viewing experience across Apple devices with features like continue watching and separate profiles.

Highlights
  • M3U playlist support
  • Rich media details
  • Fast search and favorites
  • Continue Watching across devices
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Separate viewer profiles
  • Multi-source support
Features
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Spektra IPTV Player is a modern media player designed for users who watch content from their own legal sources. Add your M3U playlists or compatible portal credentials and enjoy a clean, fluid viewing experience across iPhone and iPad. MAIN FEATURES • Browse Live TV, Movies, and Series • View rich media details when available, including posters, backdrops, genres, cast with character names, and synopses in your language • Search quickly across your available content • Save channels, movies, and series to your favorites • Continue Watching keeps your place in every movie and episode • Multiple audio track and subtitle support • Adjustable video display modes and aspect ratios • Add and manage multiple content sources • Create separate viewer profiles, including a dedicated kids profile • Link a new device to your account with a short code, without retyping your password ENHANCED LIVE TV PLAYER • Rewind live television from 30 seconds up to 30 minutes on channels your provider archives, then return to live with one tap • A full programme guide showing what is on now, how far along it is, and what follows • The guide works with M3U playlists as well as compatible portals • Search the guide by programme title, not only by channel name • Access the channel list directly from the video player • Quickly return to the previously watched channel • See current and next programmes with the integrated mini EPG • Resume your last watched channel directly from the home screen • Control volume and brightness using gestures • Double-tap to seek forward or backward by 10 seconds on supported content • Built-in gesture guidance for new users MOVIES AND SERIES • Playback starts straight away when a version in your language exists, instead of asking every time • When a title exists in several versions, a button shows how many and lets you pick another • An optional setting prefers the lighter version, useful on slower connections IMPROVED NAVIGATION • Redesigned navigation menu with a modern glass-inspired interface • Switch profiles directly from the main menu • Change content sources quickly from the navigation bar • Faster access to your profiles, sources, settings, and playback options • Interfaces optimized for both iPhone and iPad PERFORMANCE AND COMPATIBILITY Spektra is continuously improved to provide better compatibility with IPTV servers, more reliable playback, improved memory management, and a smoother experience across iPhone and iPad. SPEKTRA PRO Spektra Pro is available as an auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Either unlocks: • Offline Mode — download movies and episodes and watch them without a connection • Cloud Sync — your sources, profiles, and settings on every device • Resume Playback across devices — start on one, finish on another • Favorites synced to your account rather than kept on a single device • 4K playback • Enhanced player, including Picture in Picture • Personal recommendations based on what you have watched • New Pro features added regularly IMPORTANT Spektra does not provide, host, sell, or include TV channels, movies, series, playlists, subscriptions, or any other media content. Users must provide their own playlists or compatible credentials and must have the legal rights to access and play the content they add to the application. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription from your App Store account settings. • The lifetime purchase is a one-time payment and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://spektra.aetomia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://spektra.aetomia.com/terms

Screenshots

IPTV PopStream Player4 screens
Spektra IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spektra IPTV Player at 13.0 against IPTV PopStream Player's 15.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. IPTV PopStream Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Spektra IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IPTV PopStream Player against 5.0 for Spektra IPTV Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, Spektra IPTV Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
IPTV PopStream Player versus Spektra IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PopStream PlayerSpektra IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamir AchourXavier Derkenne

Customer experience

IPTV PopStream Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spektra IPTV Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV PopStream Player

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • 6 mois$12.996 Months
  • 1 an7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Spektra IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Spektra Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Spektra Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Spektra Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is IPTV PopStream Player free?
IPTV PopStream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spektra IPTV Player free?
Spektra IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV PopStream Player or Spektra IPTV Player?
IPTV PopStream Player and Spektra IPTV Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do IPTV PopStream Player or Spektra IPTV Player have ads?
Neither IPTV PopStream Player nor Spektra IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV PopStream Player or Spektra IPTV Player?
IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, and Spektra IPTV Player weekly. Most recently, IPTV PopStream Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spektra IPTV Player on October 17, 2026.

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