Comparison

PlayMe IPTV vs North IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

PlayMe IPTV

This app organizes and enhances your existing IPTV playlists, transforming them into a visually rich streaming experience. It automatically fetches metadata, posters, and descriptions for your content, offering seamless playback and a beautiful library organization across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Organizes M3U and Xtream playlists
  • Automatic metadata and posters
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Powerful EPG (TV Guide)
  • Resume watching functionality
  • Favorites and search library
Features
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PlayMe IPTV transforms your M3U and Xtream playlists into a stunning streaming experience. Enjoy your content the way it should be — beautifully organized with automatic metadata, posters, and descriptions. WORKS ACROSS ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES • iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac • Consistent experience everywhere • iCloud sync keeps playlists and viewing progress in sync • Start watching on one device and continue on another
 FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • Favorites for quick access to your top content • Multiple playlist support • Search across your entire library • Dark mode optimized interface • Customizable accent colors 
BEAUTIFUL LIBRARY ORGANIZATION • Automatic detection of movies, TV series, and live channels • Rich metadata including posters, backdrops, and descriptions • Browse trending titles and see what's "In Your Library" • Smart series grouping with seasons and episodes POWERFUL EPG (TV GUIDE) • Full electronic program guide with timeline navigation • See what's playing now and coming up next • Progress indicators on live channels • Quick access to program details SEAMLESS PLAYBACK • Resume watching from where you left off • Continue Watching section on the home screen PlayMe IPTV is a media player for your own IPTV playlists. No content is included. A valid playlist from a content provider you have the legal right to access is required. PlayMe IPTV does not provide, host, sell, or distribute any television channels, movies, or media content. PlayMe Premium offers auto-renewable subscriptions: Individual Plans: • Weekly • Monthly • Yearly Family Plans: • Weekly • Monthly • Yearly Prices may vary by region and are displayed in the app. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://playmetv.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

North IPTV Player

This app transforms your existing playlists into a beautiful TV experience on iOS and Apple TV. Enjoy live TV with instant previews, a full guide, and movie playback. Advanced features like recording and offline downloads are available with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Live TV with instant channel preview
  • Full TV guide (EPG)
  • Movie and TV show playback with resume
  • Fast search across content
  • Parental control for channels/categories
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
  • Self-healing playback
Features
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North IPTV turns the playlist you already have into a beautiful TV experience on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. Free to watch, really: all your channels and the full guide — no ads, no watermarks, no trial timers. Only advanced extras (recording, downloads for offline viewing, movie night mode) are paid. Add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login once — iCloud brings it to every device. No account to create, no tracking, no ads. BUILT FOR REAL IPTV • Live TV with instant channel preview — browse while you watch • Full TV guide (EPG) that follows the category or bouquet you're in • Movies and TV shows with posters, seasons, episodes and resume • Fast search across everything • Country filter for providers with |FR| |UK| |US| style categories • Bouquets: build and order your own channel collections • Parental control: lock channels or whole categories behind a 4-digit code — locked content disappears everywhere until unlocked • Subtitles and audio tracks straight from your streams • Self-healing playback: dropped streams reconnect automatically PLAYS (ALMOST) ANYTHING Two playback engines under the hood: hardware-accelerated native playback for HLS and 4K HEVC, plus a compatibility engine for raw MPEG-TS, MKV and other formats Apple devices don't normally play. NORTH IPTV PREMIUM The core player is free, forever! Premium (7-day free trial, then auto-renewing subscription) unlocks: • Unlimited playlists • Live TV recording and offline downloads of your movies and episodes • Movie Night Mode - with the possibility to add your own TMDB Api Key Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. IMPORTANT North IPTV is a player only. It does not include, provide, sell or promote any channels, movies or shows, and no playlist comes with the app. You must supply your own playlist from your TV provider, and you are responsible for having the right to use it. Streams and guide data come from your provider. Artwork may come from your provider, TMDB or bundled channel-logo resources. Privacy policy: https://northiptv.philip.pe/privacy.html Terms of use: https://northiptv.philip.pe/terms.html

Screenshots

PlayMe IPTV3 screens
North IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: North IPTV Player at every 3 days against PlayMe IPTV's every 10 days. North IPTV Player also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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. PlayMe IPTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and North IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PlayMe IPTV against 5.0 for North IPTV Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayMe IPTV ships an update every 10 days, North IPTV Player every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlayMe IPTV versus North IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayMe IPTVNorth IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTen FriendsPhilippe Bouffaut

Customer experience

PlayMe IPTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

North IPTV Player

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PlayMe IPTV

Subscriptions6
  • Premium - Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium - Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Family - Weekly$1.997 Days
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  • Family - Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly14 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • Family - Yearly14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • LifeTime - Personal$3.99
  • LifeTime - Family$6.99
3 purchases

North IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is PlayMe IPTV free?
PlayMe IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is North IPTV Player free?
North IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlayMe IPTV or North IPTV Player?
PlayMe IPTV and North IPTV Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do PlayMe IPTV or North IPTV Player have ads?
Neither PlayMe IPTV nor North IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayMe IPTV or North IPTV Player?
PlayMe IPTV ships an update every 10 days, and North IPTV Player every 3 days. Most recently, PlayMe IPTV was updated on October 24, 2026 and North IPTV Player on October 24, 2026.

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