Comparison

IPTV PopStream Player vs IPTV Guard

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
Features
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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

IPTV Guard

Organize and enhance your IPTV experience with a user-friendly interface, detailed program information, and smart recommendations. Monitor stream health, manage connections, and enjoy personalized profiles for the whole family. This app requires your own IPTV subscription.

Highlights
  • Built-in player with EPG and quality switching
  • Browse library with posters and descriptions
  • AI mood picker for content discovery
  • AI calendar for upcoming events
  • Stream health monitoring and channel scanner
  • Account protection with connection management
  • Multiple profiles for family members
Features
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Your IPTV playlist has thousands of channels, movies, and series buried in a messy text file. IPTV Guard turns that chaos into something that actually feels like Netflix. WATCH Built-in player with live TV channel zapping, EPG program info, quality switching (4K/FHD/HD), and X-Ray cast overlay while you watch. Pick up where you left off on any device. EXPLORE Browse your library with posters, ratings, and real descriptions instead of cryptic filenames. Curated collections, actor filmographies, and an AI mood picker — tell it what you're in the mood for and it finds it in your catalog. STAY AHEAD AI calendar with upcoming matches (exact channel included), predicted movie release dates on your provider, and push alerts before kickoff. Never miss what matters. KNOW YOUR PLAYLIST Health score, uptime, ping, channel scanner. See which streams are dead, which are slow, and whether it's your connection or your provider's fault. PROTECT YOUR ACCOUNT Stream Guard prevents you from getting banned by managing simultaneous connections. See every device connected. Automatic user agent rotation so your provider sees normal traffic. FAMILY READY Multiple profiles with separate favorites, watch history, and recommendations for each person. Free. No ads. No tracking. IPTV Guard does not provide or host any IPTV content. You need your own IPTV subscription to use this app.

Screenshots

IPTV PopStream Player4 screens
IPTV Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPTV Guard at none against IPTV PopStream Player's 3. IPTV Guard also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. IPTV Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 IPTV Guard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, IPTV Guard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
IPTV PopStream Player versus IPTV Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PopStream PlayerIPTV Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFatima El BrahimiMouhamadou Soumare

Customer experience

IPTV PopStream Player

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

IPTV Guard

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$19.991 Year
None

IPTV Guard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV PopStream Player free?
IPTV PopStream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Guard free?
IPTV Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IPTV PopStream Player or IPTV Guard?
IPTV PopStream Player and IPTV Guard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do IPTV PopStream Player or IPTV Guard have ads?
Neither IPTV PopStream Player nor IPTV Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV PopStream Player or IPTV Guard?
IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, and IPTV Guard every 5 days. Most recently, IPTV PopStream Player was updated on October 11, 2026 and IPTV Guard on October 22, 2026.

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