Comparison

IPTV PopStream Player vs Series AV

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). Terms of Use: https://popstream.netlify.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://popstream.netlify.app/en/privacy

About

Series AV

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Series AV is a private series tracker for keeping your current shows organized without turning your library into a wiki. Add series to your library, keep one clear season and episode progress point, and see what is ready to watch next. Search helps you find shows quickly, while the detail view keeps the focus on tracking instead of spoilers, cast trivia, ratings, trailers, or platform availability. Use Series AV as a guest for local tracking, sign in with an Apps AV account for account access, or upgrade to Series AV Pro for higher library limits and cloud sync across your signed-in devices. Series AV Pro is an optional monthly auto-renewable subscription. Purchase and restore are available in the app from Profile > Account > Series AV Pro. Entitlements are confirmed through Apps AV after purchase or restore. Privacy Policy: https://series-av.avalsys.com/privacy/ Support: https://series-av.avalsys.com/support/ Delete Account: https://series-av.avalsys.com/delete-account/ Product Terms: https://series-av.avalsys.com/terms/ Terms of Use: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IPTV PopStream Player4 screens
Series AV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: IPTV PopStream Player at 5 against Series AV's 2. IPTV PopStream Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Series AV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, Series AV every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IPTV PopStream Player versus Series AV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PopStream PlayerSeries AV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamir AchourMiguel Angel Avalos Fernandez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV PopStream Player

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

Series AV

Subscriptions1
  • Series AV Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is IPTV PopStream Player free?
IPTV PopStream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Series AV free?
Series AV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV PopStream Player or Series AV have ads?
Neither IPTV PopStream Player nor Series AV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV PopStream Player or Series AV?
IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, and Series AV every 6 days. Most recently, IPTV PopStream Player was updated on November 9, 2026 and Series AV on October 31, 2026.

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