Comparison

Iris vs Spectrum IPTV

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

Head to head
About

Iris

Stream live TV, movies, and series from your IPTV service with this advanced player. It offers detailed information for content, interactive EPG, and personalized favorites. Manage multiple accounts and enjoy seamless playback.

Highlights
  • Connects via Xtream Codes or M3U URL
  • Detailed movie/series info with TMDB data
  • Interactive Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Save favorite channels, movies, and series
  • Search across live TV, movies, and series
  • Manage multiple IPTV accounts
  • High-performance VLC player core
Features
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Iris: IPTV Pro is the most advanced IPTV player for iOS and iPadOS. Connect your IPTV service using Xtream Codes or an M3U playlist URL and enjoy seamless streaming of thousands of live channels, movies, and TV series — all in one elegant app. Movie and series pages feature high-definition posters, wide backdrops, full plot summaries, IMDB-style ratings, and release info powered by TMDB. Tap any actor to read their biography and browse every title in your IPTV library they appear in. Watch hundreds of live channels and tap the calendar icon to open the interactive EPG overlay with current and upcoming programs. Browse and stream your full movie and series catalogue. Continue watching right where you left off. Save your favorite channels, movies, and series for instant access. Search across live TV, movies, and series instantly. Manage multiple IPTV accounts and switch between them with a single tap. Fully localized in 12 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, and Chinese. Built on a high-performance VLC player core for smooth, reliable playback. No registration required — your credentials are stored securely on your device only. Note: Iris requires an active IPTV subscription from a third-party provider.

About

Spectrum IPTV

Features
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Is your current IPTV app a slow and cumbersome mess? Does it feel like you need a map and a flashlight just to find your favorites list? Meet Spectrum IPTV. We’ve stripped away the "extra" (read: useless) menus that do nothing but slow you down and kept all of the functionality you expect. No cluttered interfaces and zero patience for "clunky." Just your content, delivered instantly. Developed exclusively for the Apple ecosystem, it delivers a clean and responsive interface. An intuitive sidebar lives just one swipe away and it provides immediate access to every section and content keeping the experience focused, efficient, and truly native. Core Features • Full support for Xtream and M3U playlists • Dedicated categories for Live TV, Movies, and TV Shows on your Xtream accounts • Favorites section for instant access to your preferred content • Integrated download manager for reliable offline viewing of on-demand content • Universal search spanning live channels, movies, and series • Advanced playlist editing to curate just the content you want to see • Integrated EPG support • Subtitles fully supported, assuming your provider isn’t ghosting the metadata again. • Intelligent and automatic re-connection for uninterrupted streaming - we know how frustrating it is when your streams hang and you have to manually switch channels • Zero-configuration iCloud synchronization of playlists and favorites across all your Apple devices • Real-time Xtream subscription details • Beautifully crafted liquid glass interface We welcome your feature suggestions and bug reports, your feedback drives every improvement. Disclaimer: The developer does not provide, include, supply, or host any live TV channels, movies, or TV shows whatsoever. You are solely responsible for acquiring all playlists through legitimate sources and ensuring full compliance with applicable copyright and licensing laws. Privacy Policy: Spectrum does not collect any data. More info at https://jpsts.github.io/ Terms of Service: App Store Standard EULA available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Iris4 screens
Spectrum IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spectrum IPTV at none against Iris's 1. Iris's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spectrum IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iris ships an update fortnightly, Spectrum IPTV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Iris versus Spectrum IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrisSpectrum IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMustafa YILDIZJoao Santos

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Iris

One-time1
  • Iris Pro Lifetime Access$3.99
None

Spectrum IPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spectrum IPTV free?
Spectrum IPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Iris or Spectrum IPTV have ads?
Neither Iris nor Spectrum IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iris or Spectrum IPTV?
Iris ships an update fortnightly, and Spectrum IPTV every 3 weeks. Most recently, Iris was updated on October 6, 2026 and Spectrum IPTV on October 7, 2026.

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