Comparison

Stream IQ IPTV Player vs Areena

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

Head to head
About

Stream IQ IPTV Player

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Stream IQ IPTV Player is a modern IPTV player designed to help users organize and watch their own legally obtained IPTV streams. The app does not provide any media content or channels. Users must supply their own IPTV playlists or stream sources. Features include: โ€ข Live TV channel browsing โ€ข Favorites and frequently watched channels โ€ข Fast and simple channel navigation โ€ข Clean and intuitive interface Stream IQ IPTV Player is intended solely as a media player and does not host, stream, or distribute any content.

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Areena

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Areena Player turns your own IPTV playlist into a fast, clean and comfortable viewing experience on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It ships with no channels and no content. You bring your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlist from your provider, and Areena Player does the rest: organizing it, remembering where you stopped, and playing it smoothly. LIVE, MOVIES AND SERIES Live channels organized into clean categories with instant search Movies and series with full detail pages: poster, plot, seasons and episodes Continue Watching, Watchlist, Favorites and Recently Watched A PLAYER BUILT FOR COMFORT Smooth playback with playback-speed control Multiple audio and subtitle tracks Picture in Picture and a floating mini player Sleep timer, screen lock and aspect-ratio control Touch gestures: double-tap to skip, swipe for volume and seeking BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES One app for iPhone, iPad and Mac Native, modern design that stays out of your way Full English and Arabic interface with complete right-to-left support PRIVACY FIRST No ads, ever No accounts and no sign-up Your playlist details stay on your device IMPORTANT Areena Player is a media player only. It does not include, host, provide or promote any channels, movies, series or playlists, and it is not affiliated with any content provider. A valid playlist from a service you are legally subscribed to is required. Questions or feedback: areenaplayer.com

Screenshots

Stream IQ IPTV Player4 screens
Areena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stream IQ IPTV Player at none against Areena's shown. Stream IQ IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Areena's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stream IQ IPTV Player ships an update daily, Areena weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Stream IQ IPTV Player versus Areena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStream IQ IPTV PlayerAreena
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRAHUL KANNANAmr Atef

In-app purchases

None

Stream IQ IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

None

Areena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stream IQ IPTV Player free?
Stream IQ IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Areena free?
Areena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stream IQ IPTV Player or Areena have ads?
Areena shows ads; Stream IQ IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Stream IQ IPTV Player or Areena?
Stream IQ IPTV Player ships an update daily, and Areena weekly. Most recently, Stream IQ IPTV Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Areena on October 31, 2026.

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