Comparison

IPTV XPL vs Cobi Player

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

Head to head
About

IPTV XPL

Features
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IPTV XPL is a simple and powerful IPTV player that lets you watch free IPTV by loading public M3U playlists available on the internet. The app does not provide any channels or content of its own. Users can add their own M3U playlists and enjoy live TV, movies, and series from publicly available sources. Designed with a smooth and modern interface, IPTV XPL focuses on fast performance, easy navigation, and a clean viewing experience. It works with most standard M3U and M3U8 playlist formats and supports high quality streaming. Key Features Load and play public M3U playlists Fast and smooth video playback Clean and easy to use interface Supports live TV, movies, and series playlists Playlist management with quick access Pro Features Enable app lock for extra privacy Change the app icon to match your style Skip the splash screen and launch directly into the app Enjoy an enhanced experience with additional customization options Important Information IPTV XPL is only a media player. It does not host, stream, or provide any TV channels or media content. Users are responsible for the playlists they add and must ensure they have the right to access the content. If you are looking for a lightweight and customizable IPTV player to watch free public IPTV playlists, IPTV XPL is the perfect choice. Auto-Renewable Subscription Information: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cobi Player

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Cobi Player is a fast, native media player for YOUR OWN IPTV or M3U service. The app does not contain, provide, host or sell any channels, streams, movies or IPTV subscriptions. You connect your own service using an Xtream Codes login or an M3U playlist. WHY COBI PLAYER Built because other players are slow and cannot filter by country. Cobi Player loads categories on demand instead of pulling tens of thousands of entries at once, so browsing stays instant even on huge playlists. And when a provider stream stalls, the player notices and reconnects on its own instead of leaving you on a frozen picture. XTREAM OR M3U An Xtream Codes login gives you everything your provider offers: live TV, movies, series, the program guide and catch-up. With an M3U playlist every entry appears as a live channel in its own group - that is how the playlist format works, not a limit of the app. FEATURES - Xtream Codes login (live TV, movies, series, EPG, catch-up) OR M3U playlist (live channels, URL or file) - Multiple profiles for several accounts - Filter by country - order in huge channel lists - Live TV with EPG (now and next), catch-up and timeshift - Movies and series with posters, ratings, plot and trailers - Pick the audio and subtitle track while watching - Favorites in folders (Pro) - channels, films and shows together - Customize your lists (Pro) - hide the countries, categories and channels you never watch, pin your favorites to the top - Sleep timer, speed 0.5x-2x and audio/subtitle fine-tuning (Pro) - Move your account to the Apple TV with an 8-digit code instead of typing it with the remote - Sync across devices (Pro) - favorites, folders, history, resume positions, lists and settings, through your own iCloud - Resume where you left off, plus a recents list - Fast search across section, country and category - Picture in Picture and background audio (iPhone and iPad) - Decide how often the catalog refreshes, from 6 hours to manual only - 15 languages, switchable in the app - Preview mode with freely licensed demo streams, no account needed PREVIEW MODE No service yet? Tap "Watch Preview Without a Server" on the welcome screen. It plays openly licensed test content (Blender Open Movies, CC-BY), so you can explore the app first. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE Everything you need for watching on iPhone and iPad is free: live TV, movies, series, EPG, catch-up, search, resume, multiple profiles, marking favorites and choosing the audio or subtitle track. The free version shows ads. Cobi Player Pro removes all ads and unlocks four things: folders for your favorites, customizing your lists, the player extras (sleep timer, speed and audio/subtitle fine-tuning), and keeping all of that in sync across your devices. Choose a yearly subscription or a one-time purchase - the same Pro either way, no account needed. If Pro ends, your folders and customized lists are switched off, not deleted: they come back with Pro. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, and more Pro features are coming. On Apple TV, your own service is free for 7 days and then needs Pro. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the year ends; manage it in your Apple Account settings. Pro unlocks app features only, no content. PRIVACY No account and no analytics of our own - and you choose whether the ads may be personalized. Your credentials are stored only on your device in the iOS Keychain and are sent solely to the server you configure. The device sync runs through your OWN iCloud - we never see it, and it never carries your password. IMPORTANT Cobi Player is a player only. No channels, content or IPTV subscriptions are offered or sold. You need your own legal service from a third-party provider. The provider and the user alone are responsible for the content and its legality. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://codebits.ch/cobiplayer/privacy/

Screenshots

IPTV XPL4 screens
Cobi Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IPTV XPL at 16.6 against Cobi Player's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTV XPL sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Cobi Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
IPTV XPL versus Cobi Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV XPLCobi Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS16.6 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPardeep KumarAntonio Parenti

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV XPL

Subscriptions3
  • Weakly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Cobi Player

One-time1
  • Cobi Player Pro$29.99

Questions

Is IPTV XPL free?
IPTV XPL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cobi Player free?
Cobi Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV XPL or Cobi Player have ads?
Both IPTV XPL and Cobi Player show ads.

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