Comparison

IPTV PopStream Player vs IPTV StreamBoxPlayer

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

IPTV StreamBoxPlayer

Features
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StreamBoxPlayer è un player M3U/M3U8 progettato per organizzare e riprodurre contenuti multimediali personali o autorizzati dall’utente, in modo semplice, fluido e intuitivo. L’app consente di aggiungere URL playlist, gestire canali Live, Film e Serie TV, organizzare i contenuti in preferiti, continuare la visione da dove era stata interrotta e visualizzare informazioni disponibili nei dati della playlist, come EPG, dettagli dei contenuti e immagini, quando presenti. Tra le principali funzioni sono inclusi supporto Picture in Picture, ricerca rapida, gestione preferiti, sezione Da vedere, Protezione genitori con PIN e filtro dei contenuti sensibili, oltre a un’interfaccia ottimizzata per un’esperienza moderna e immediata. StreamBox non fornisce, ospita, vende o distribuisce contenuti, playlist, accessi IPTV, abbonamenti, canali televisivi, film, serie TV o altri contenuti di terze parti. L’utente è responsabile dei contenuti caricati e deve disporre dei relativi diritti o autorizzazioni per l’utilizzo. Privacy Policy: https://www.guzzettiapp.it/privacy.html Terms of Use / EULA: https://www.guzzettiapp.it/privacy.html StreamBoxPlayer is an M3U/M3U8 player designed to organize and play personal or user-authorized multimedia content in a simple, smooth, and intuitive way. The app allows users to add playlist URLs, manage Live channels, Movies, and TV Series, organize content into favorites, continue watching from where they left off, and view information available in playlist data, such as EPG, content details, and images, when provided. Key features include Picture in Picture support, fast search, favorites management, a Watch Later section, Parental Controls with PIN protection and sensitive-content filtering, as well as an interface optimized for a modern and immediate viewing experience. StreamBox does not provide, host, sell, or distribute content, playlists, IPTV access, subscriptions, television channels, movies, TV series, or any other third-party content. Users are responsible for the content they add and must have the appropriate rights or authorization to use it. Privacy Policy: https://www.guzzettiapp.it/privacy.html Terms of Use / EULA: https://www.guzzettiapp.it/privacy.html

Screenshots

IPTV PopStream Player4 screens
IPTV StreamBoxPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: IPTV PopStream Player at 5 against IPTV StreamBoxPlayer's 3. IPTV PopStream Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and IPTV StreamBoxPlayer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IPTV PopStream Player versus IPTV StreamBoxPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PopStream PlayerIPTV StreamBoxPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamir AchourGuzzetti

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
1 purchases

IPTV StreamBoxPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • StreamBox Premium Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTV PopStream Player free?
IPTV PopStream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV StreamBoxPlayer free?
IPTV StreamBoxPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV PopStream Player or IPTV StreamBoxPlayer have ads?
Neither IPTV PopStream Player nor IPTV StreamBoxPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV PopStream Player or IPTV StreamBoxPlayer?
IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, and IPTV StreamBoxPlayer every 4 days. Most recently, IPTV PopStream Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and IPTV StreamBoxPlayer on October 25, 2026.

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