Comparison

WhatWatch vs IPTV Deck

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

Head to head
About

WhatWatch

Features
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Non sai cosa guardare stasera? WhatWatch è la soluzione! WhatWatch è l'app che ti aiuta a scegliere il film o la serie TV perfetta in pochi secondi. Basta con le ore passate a scrollare cataloghi infiniti: inserisci le tue preferenze e ricevi subito un consiglio personalizzato. Funzionalità principali Suggerimento Casuale Non hai idea di cosa guardare? Lascia che WhatWatch scelga per te un film o una serie TV a caso. Perfetto per le serate in cui vuoi lasciarti sorprendere! Suggerimento per Stato d'Animo Felice, triste, avventuroso, romantico? Dicci come ti senti e ti suggeriamo il contenuto perfetto per il tuo mood. L'algoritmo tiene conto delle tue emozioni per offrirti la migliore esperienza di visione. Filtri Avanzati Filtra per genere, piattaforma streaming e anno di uscita. Trova esattamente quello che cerchi tra oltre 50.000 film e 10.000 serie TV disponibili su più di 20 piattaforme di streaming. La tua Area Personale WhatWatchlist: Salva tutti i film e le serie TV che vuoi vedere WhatWatched: Tieni traccia di ciò che hai già visto Like & Dislike: Valuta i contenuti per ricevere suggerimenti sempre più accurati Preferenze personalizzate: Imposta le tue piattaforme streaming e i generi preferiti Perché scegliere WhatWatch? Veloce: Ricevi un suggerimento in pochi secondi Personalizzato: L'algoritmo impara dai tuoi gusti Completo: Oltre 50.000 film, 10.000 serie TV e 20+ piattaforme Gratuito: Tutte le funzionalità base sono gratuite Semplice: Interfaccia intuitiva e facile da usare Come funziona Scegli le tue preferenze - Seleziona il tuo stato d'animo, i generi preferiti e le piattaforme streaming che utilizzi Ricevi il suggerimento - Il nostro algoritmo analizza le tue preferenze e ti propone il contenuto perfetto Goditi lo spettacolo - Vai sulla piattaforma e inizia a guardare. Poi dicci se ti è piaciuto! Unisciti a migliaia di utenti che hanno trovato il loro contenuto perfetto con WhatWatch. Scarica ora e scopri il tuo prossimo film preferito! This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB. (Copyright link: https://www.themoviedb.org/api-terms-of-use)

About

IPTV Deck

Transform your playlists into a comprehensive TV experience with a full program guide, catch-up functionality, and offline downloads. Enjoy smooth playback on extensive channel lists, personalized profiles, and seamless cross-device syncing. Securely manage your provider passwords and enhance viewing with features like multiview and AirPlay support.

Highlights
  • Full program guide with catch-up
  • Offline downloads for movies and series
  • Personalized profiles with kids mode
  • Cross-device syncing of playlists and watchlists
  • Multiview up to nine channels
  • End-to-end encryption for passwords
  • Support for M3U, Xtream Codes, and MAC portals
Features
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IPTV Deck is an IPTV player that turns your own playlist into a proper TV experience. Bring an Xtream Codes account, an M3U link or a file from your device — everything else is handled: a full programme guide, catch-up, favourites, offline downloads, and playback that stays smooth on playlists with over 100,000 channels. HIGHLIGHTS • Profiles — everyone in the house gets their own favourites, history and watchlist, with a kids profile and a PIN • Live sync — start on your phone, finish somewhere else; playlists, favourites, watchlist and your exact position follow you • End-to-end encryption — your provider passwords never sit readable in the cloud • Multiview — up to nine channels at once, side by side or stacked • Send to TV — pick something on your phone and it starts playing on a television running IPTV Deck • Picture in Picture and lock screen controls • MAC portals — add a Stalker or Ministra portal next to Xtream Codes and M3U • Remembered tracks — subtitles and audio stay as you chose them for every film and episode, on all your devices • Genres — browse your films and series by genre (with a TMDB account) • Recording — record live programmes and watch them later • AirPlay — send a film or a channel to an Apple TV or an AirPlay 2 television PLAYLISTS • Xtream Codes, M3U link, or a local file • Several playlists with a quick switcher • 100,000+ channels without lag — the catalogue lives in a local database • Automatic refresh every 6, 12 or 24 hours, Wi-Fi-only option, refresh on demand • Per-playlist User-Agent and alternative provider hosts LIVE TV • Now and next on every channel, with a progress bar • Categories, your own groups, hidden channels, PIN-locked categories • Favourites in the order you choose • 4K and HD filters, jump to a letter, instant search • Channel versions (HD / FHD / 4K) detected and grouped automatically TV GUIDE • Full grid with logos, reaching back as far as your provider's catch-up allows • Tap a programme that already aired to watch it from catch-up; tap a future one to set a reminder • Several XMLTV sources, automatic channel matching, time offset • Reminders arrive even when the app is closed MOVIES & SERIES • Posters, metadata, resume bars, watched episodes • Sort by date added, name, year or rating • Watchlist and Continue watching • Offline downloads — whole films or single episodes PLAYER • Plays what other apps choke on, HEVC and AC-3 included • Subtitles from OpenSubtitles, matched to the title, with adjustable size • Edge gestures for brightness and volume, double-tap to skip, pinch to zoom • Sleep timer, background audio, autoplay next episode • Catch-up playback with "go live" and "from the start" CHROMECAST • Cast anything and pick audio and subtitle tracks from your phone PRIVACY & PARENTAL CONTROL • App lock with a PIN and PIN-locked categories • Selective sync — you decide which data ever leaves the device • Backup and restore to a file IPTV Deck does not include, provide or sell any channels, films or subscriptions, and contains no content of its own. You need your own playlist from your provider.

Screenshots

WhatWatch4 screens
IPTV Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhatWatch at none against IPTV Deck's 3. IPTV Deck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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 Deck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WhatWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatWatch ships an update every 10 days, IPTV Deck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WhatWatch versus IPTV Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatWatchIPTV Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB117 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMirco PoltronieriZbigniew Szepczyski

In-app purchases

None

WhatWatch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV Deck

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is WhatWatch free?
WhatWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Deck free?
IPTV Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhatWatch or IPTV Deck have ads?
Neither WhatWatch nor IPTV Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatWatch or IPTV Deck?
WhatWatch ships an update every 10 days, and IPTV Deck every 2 days. Most recently, WhatWatch was updated on October 7, 2026 and IPTV Deck on October 15, 2026.

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