Comparison

ShallowTV vs Bro IPTV Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShallowTV

Stream your M3U playlists on Apple devices with a modern, intuitive media player. Organize content by category, enjoy live channels and on-demand videos, and resume playback seamlessly. Features include a mini player, favorites, and intelligent search.

Highlights
  • Import M3U playlists via URL or local file
  • Stream live channels and on-demand video
  • Automatic content categorization
  • Persistent mini player for multitasking
  • Mark favorite channels and videos
  • Intelligent search across playlists
  • Auto-refresh for updated playlists
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ShallowTV is a modern, native media player for streaming your M3U playlists on all your Apple devices. Import your own playlists and enjoy a beautiful, intuitive viewing experience. FEATURES • Import M3U Playlists Add playlists via URL or local file. Smart parsing automatically organizes your content by category. • Live Channels & Video On Demand Stream live content with real-time playback. Watch videos with progress tracking and resume from where you left off. • Smart Categories Content is automatically organized into categories like Entertainment, News, Sports, Kids & Family, and more. • Persistent Mini Player Keep watching while you browse. The mini player lets you control playback from anywhere in the app. • Favorites Mark your favorite channels and videos for quick access. • Search Find content across all your playlists instantly with intelligent search. • Beautiful Interface Designed specifically for Apple platforms with a clean, intuitive interface that feels right at home. • Full-Screen Playback Immersive viewing experience with intuitive overlay controls. • Auto-Refresh Playlists automatically stay up-to-date with smart change detection. SUPPORTED FORMATS • M3U and M3U8 playlists • HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) • Standard video formats (MP4, MOV, etc.) IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ShallowTV is a media player application only. We do NOT provide any streaming content, channels, playlists, or media links. • Users must provide their own M3U playlists • Users are solely responsible for the content they access • Only stream content you own or have permission to view • ShallowTV does not host, distribute, or control any content For support: shallowtv.com Contact: contact@shallowtv.com

About

Bro IPTV Player

Features
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Bro IPTV Player is a fast, private, and beautifully simple way to watch M3U playlists on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Add a playlist URL and start playing in seconds - no account, no registration. Features: - Works across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS - Supports M3U and M3U8 playlists stored locally or accessed remotely - Supports EPG - Protect playlists with a PIN for extra privacy - Your playlists and app data are stored locally on your device - No account or registration required - Share playlists with other devices - Clean, fast interface designed for everyday use Important: Bro IPTV Player does not provide, host, sell, or include any channels, media, or playlists. The app only plays content added by the user, and you are responsible for having the rights to access that content.

Screenshots

ShallowTV4 screens
Bro IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bro IPTV Player at 17.5 against ShallowTV's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShallowTV ships an update every 2 weeks, Bro IPTV Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
ShallowTV versus Bro IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShallowTVBro IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.017.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYing CongMikhail Demidov

In-app purchases

None

ShallowTV

No in-app purchases

None

Bro IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShallowTV free?
ShallowTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bro IPTV Player free?
Bro IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShallowTV or Bro IPTV Player have ads?
Neither ShallowTV nor Bro IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShallowTV or Bro IPTV Player?
ShallowTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bro IPTV Player weekly. Most recently, ShallowTV was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bro IPTV Player on October 6, 2026.

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