Comparison

Dragon IPTV vs IPTV_SHOW

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

Head to head
About

Dragon IPTV

Features
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A powerful multimedia player application that specializes in creating and sharing IPTV M3U playlists, featuring automatic AI translation of playlist names, allowing you to enjoy IPTV with friends around the world across language barriers. ---------------------------------- Key Features ---------------------------------- [ M3U Playlist Sharing ] - Easily create personalized M3U playlists - Instantly share with friends worldwide, breaking geographical barriers - Import playlists shared by others for seamless content exchange - Automatic AI translation of playlist names - never worry about language barriers again - Perfect support for IPTV live streaming (M3U, M3U8) playback [ Comprehensive Operations ] - Support for media filtering and favorites - Display M3U media with secondary categories - Network status detection (Ping) for M3U media - Share media from other apps to the player (iOS version 26 or higher required) [ Rich Data Source Support ] - Support for multiple data sources including FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and more [ Comprehensive Format Support ] - Video formats: MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV, FLV, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, M2TS, MTS, OGV - Audio formats: MP3, M4A, M4B, WAV, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, OPUS, WMA, MID, MIDI, APE, ALAC - Smooth playback of both network streams and local files [ Extensive Playback Controls ] - Screen casting support for big-screen viewing - Built-in screen recording to capture memorable moments - Background playback - continue listening after exiting the app - Gesture controls for intuitive operation - Playback speed control to watch at your own pace [ Personalized Experience ] - Multiple beautiful themes to switch between - Multi-language support serving global users ---------------------------------- Download now and start your amazing multimedia journey. ---------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://crosstimex.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

IPTV_SHOW

This media player allows you to watch your own playlists on Apple devices. Bring your M3U or Xtream Codes login to enjoy live TV, movies, and series with a full EPG and resume playback.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U/M3U+ URLs and Xtream Codes login
  • Organizes Live TV, Movies (VOD), and Series
  • Full EPG/TV guide with now-and-next
  • Favorites and continue watching functionality
  • Dual playback engines (native and enhanced)
  • Next-episode autoplay
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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IPTVSHOW is a personal media player for the playlists you already own. Bring your own M3U/M3U+ URL, Xtream Codes login, or a local playlist file, and IPTVSHOW turns it into a beautiful, fast viewing experience on all your Apple devices. No channels, subscriptions, or content are included — you provide your own legal playlist. FEATURES • Live TV, Movies (VOD) and Series — organized automatically • Full EPG / TV guide with now-and-next and a live progress bar • Favorites, Continue Watching, and resume where you left off • Powerful search across channels, movies and series • Two playback engines — Apple's native player, plus an enhanced engine for tougher codecs, subtitles/CC and multiple audio tracks • Next-episode autoplay with an "Up Next" countdown • Quick-zap channel switching and a clean, focus-friendly Apple TV interface • iCloud sync of your playlists across devices WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac — with a native interface tailored to each. IPTVSHOW does not provide, host, or endorse any content. You are responsible for the playlists you add and for complying with the laws in your region.

Screenshots

Dragon IPTV4 screens
IPTV_SHOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPTV_SHOW at none against Dragon IPTV's 3. Dragon IPTV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price and device support 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. Dragon IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. IPTV_SHOW asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon IPTV ships an update every 4 days, IPTV_SHOW every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Dragon IPTV versus IPTV_SHOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon IPTVIPTV_SHOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer帅 李Hamza El Zefri

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dragon IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly VIP$4.993 Months
  • Yearly VIP$17.991 Year
None

IPTV_SHOW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dragon IPTV free?
Dragon IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV_SHOW free?
IPTV_SHOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dragon IPTV or IPTV_SHOW have ads?
IPTV_SHOW shows ads; Dragon IPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, Dragon IPTV or IPTV_SHOW?
Dragon IPTV ships an update every 4 days, and IPTV_SHOW every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dragon IPTV was updated on October 17, 2026 and IPTV_SHOW on October 6, 2026.

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