Comparison

IPTV Guard vs StreamPocket

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Guard

Organize and enhance your IPTV experience with a user-friendly interface, detailed program information, and smart recommendations. Monitor stream health, manage connections, and enjoy personalized profiles for the whole family. This app requires your own IPTV subscription.

Highlights
  • Built-in player with EPG and quality switching
  • Browse library with posters and descriptions
  • AI mood picker for content discovery
  • AI calendar for upcoming events
  • Stream health monitoring and channel scanner
  • Account protection with connection management
  • Multiple profiles for family members
Features
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Your IPTV playlist has thousands of channels, movies, and series buried in a messy text file. IPTV Guard turns that chaos into something that actually feels like Netflix. WATCH Built-in player with live TV channel zapping, EPG program info, quality switching (4K/FHD/HD), and X-Ray cast overlay while you watch. Pick up where you left off on any device. EXPLORE Browse your library with posters, ratings, and real descriptions instead of cryptic filenames. Curated collections, actor filmographies, and an AI mood picker — tell it what you're in the mood for and it finds it in your catalog. STAY AHEAD AI calendar with upcoming matches (exact channel included), predicted movie release dates on your provider, and push alerts before kickoff. Never miss what matters. KNOW YOUR PLAYLIST Health score, uptime, ping, channel scanner. See which streams are dead, which are slow, and whether it's your connection or your provider's fault. PROTECT YOUR ACCOUNT Stream Guard prevents you from getting banned by managing simultaneous connections. See every device connected. Automatic user agent rotation so your provider sees normal traffic. FAMILY READY Multiple profiles with separate favorites, watch history, and recommendations for each person. Free. No ads. No tracking. IPTV Guard does not provide or host any IPTV content. You need your own IPTV subscription to use this app.

About

StreamPocket

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Take your entire Plex and Emby media library offline. Download your favorite movies, TV shows, seasons, and episodes directly to your device at maximum speed. StreamPocket is the ultimate companion app for your home media server. Key Features: - Max Speed Downloads: Save time and bandwidth. Download content as fast as your connection allows. - Progress Sync: Watch offline and automatically sync your progress back to your server. Resume seamlessly on your home TV. - Smart Sync & Storage: Automatically download the next episode in a series and clean up watched episodes to free up space. - Multi-Server Support: Seamlessly switch between multiple Plex and Emby servers. - Native Login Experience: Securely connect to your server using the official Plex or Emby login flow. - Simple & Fast: Send downloads directly from your main app by tapping "Share", or use our lightning-fast built-in search. Never be without your media again, whether you're commuting, traveling, or just dealing with a spotty connection. Requires an active Plex or Emby server. Disclaimer: StreamPocket is a third-party companion application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Plex, Inc or Emby. You must have a valid Plex/Emby account and access to a server to use this application.

Screenshots

IPTV Guard4 screens
StreamPocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPTV Guard at none against StreamPocket's 1. IPTV Guard also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). 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. StreamPocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IPTV Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Guard ships an update every 4 days, StreamPocket every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
IPTV Guard versus StreamPocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV GuardStreamPocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMouhamadou SoumareALBERTO ELVIRA DO NASCIMENTO

In-app purchases

None

IPTV Guard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StreamPocket

One-time1
  • StreamPocket Pro$3.99

Questions

Is IPTV Guard free?
IPTV Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamPocket free?
StreamPocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV Guard or StreamPocket have ads?
Neither IPTV Guard nor StreamPocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Guard or StreamPocket?
IPTV Guard ships an update every 4 days, and StreamPocket every 4 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Guard was updated on September 17, 2026 and StreamPocket on September 21, 2026.

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