Comparison

IPTV PopStream Player vs Fox 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

Fox IPTV Player

This app is a media player that allows you to manage and stream your digital content, including IPTV servers and M3U playlists. It supports high-quality playback, automatic categorization of content, and offers features like favorites and parental controls.

Highlights
  • IPTV and M3U playlist support
  • 4K and HD streaming
  • Automatic content categorization
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
  • Favorites list
  • Parental controls
Features
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Fox IPTV Player is a fast, modern media player for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Sign in with the server address, username and password from your own provider, and Fox arranges everything into a clean library with a smart TV guide. Fox IPTV Player is a playback tool only. It does not include, sell or provide any content, channels, playlists or subscriptions. You need your own credentials from a lawful provider. PLAYER FEATURES • Smart EPG (Electronic Program Guide) with program details • Catch-up playback, when supported by your provider • On-demand library organized by category, with artwork and details • Resume playback exactly where you left off • Favorites, multiple profiles and parental controls • Offline downloads on iPhone and iPad • Picture-in-Picture and background audio • AirPlay and Chromecast support • Subtitle and audio track selection • Broad format support, including HLS (m3u8) streams, up to 4K • iCloud sync of profiles, favorites and progress across your Apple devices • Native apps for Apple TV and Mac • 58 interface languages SUBSCRIPTION Try all premium player features free for 7 days. After the trial, a yearly subscription keeps them unlocked. The subscription covers player features only; it does not include any content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hamzaalmali.github.io/foxplayer/privacy.html

Screenshots

IPTV PopStream Player4 screens
Fox IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fox IPTV Player at free against IPTV PopStream Player's free with in-app purchases. IPTV PopStream Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Fox IPTV Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 Fox 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, Fox IPTV Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IPTV PopStream Player versus Fox IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PopStream PlayerFox IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamir AchourHamza ALMALI

Customer experience

IPTV PopStream Player

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

Fox IPTV Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV PopStream Player

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • 1 an7 Days trial$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Fox IPTV Player

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTV PopStream Player free?
IPTV PopStream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fox IPTV Player free?
Fox IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV PopStream Player or Fox IPTV Player?
IPTV PopStream Player and Fox 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 Fox IPTV Player have ads?
Neither IPTV PopStream Player nor Fox IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV PopStream Player or Fox IPTV Player?
IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, and Fox IPTV Player weekly. Most recently, IPTV PopStream Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and Fox IPTV Player on October 31, 2026.

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