Comparison

IPTV PopStream Player vs m3u Studio

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

m3u Studio

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m3u Studio — плеер и органайзер для ваших IPTV-плейлистов. Загрузите собственный плейлист в формате m3u или m3u8 — и смотрите каналы во встроенном плеере с телепрограммой, логотипами и удобным избранным. ЧТО УМЕЕТ ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ • Плеер HLS: быстрый запуск канала, переключение вперёд/назад, полноэкранный режим, продолжение звука в фоне. • Телепрограмма (EPG): что идёт сейчас и что дальше — прямо в списке каналов и в плеере. • «Основное»: соберите личную подборку каналов и расставьте её в своём порядке простым перетаскиванием. • Порядок в плейлисте: группы каналов, поиск дубликатов, переименование, статистика качества плейлиста. • Логотипы каналов подтягиваются автоматически. • Планы просмотра: отметьте передачу — в начале эфира придёт уведомление. • Экспорт: готовый плейлист можно выгрузить в .m3u8 и использовать где угодно. • Тёмная и светлая тема, русский и английский язык. ВАЖНО m3u Studio не предоставляет телеканалы и контент. Приложение работает только с плейлистами, которые вы добавляете сами, — как медиаплеер для ваших ссылок. Все данные хранятся локально на устройстве.

Screenshots

IPTV PopStream Player4 screens
m3u Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: m3u Studio at none against IPTV PopStream Player's 3. IPTV PopStream Player's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. m3u Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, m3u Studio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IPTV PopStream Player versus m3u Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PopStream Playerm3u Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFatima El BrahimiAndrei Stepanov

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

m3u Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV PopStream Player free?
IPTV PopStream Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is m3u Studio free?
m3u Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPTV PopStream Player or m3u Studio have ads?
Neither IPTV PopStream Player nor m3u Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV PopStream Player or m3u Studio?
IPTV PopStream Player ships an update every 4 days, and m3u Studio every 3 days. Most recently, IPTV PopStream Player was updated on October 11, 2026 and m3u Studio on September 30, 2026.

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