Iris vs IPTV Viona Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
IPTV Viona Player
Organize and stream content from your own providers with this modern IPTV player. Supports multiple playlist formats, EPG, and offers Chromecast/AirPlay for seamless viewing. Premium features include AI recommendations.
- Manage multiple Xtream and M3U playlists
- Integrated EPG support
- Progress tracking for continued watching
- Subtitle controls and player personalization
- Chromecast and AirPlay support (Premium)
- Optional AI recommendation features (Premium)
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Viona Player IPTV is a fast, modern media player designed for users who want to organize and watch content from their own providers. What you can do: - Add and manage multiple Xtream and M3U playlists - Use integrated EPG support (default and custom XML EPG) - Continue watching with progress tracking - Use subtitle controls and player personalization - Use Chromecast and AirPlay features (Premium) - Access optional Premium AI recommendation features Important: - Viona Player does not provide, host, or distribute channels, movies, series, or streams. - Users are responsible for the playlists and sources they add and for local copyright compliance. Premium: - Premium is offered via in-app purchases/subscriptions managed by Apple. - You can manage subscription status from within the app. - Restore Purchases is available. Privacy: - Privacy Policy and legal information are available in-app and on the official policy page. http://okantarlig.github.io/viona-web/privacy.html http://okantarlig.github.io/viona-web/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Iris at free against IPTV Viona Player's free with in-app purchases. IPTV Viona Player's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IPTV Viona Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Iris against 5.0 for IPTV Viona Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Iris ships an update fortnightly, IPTV Viona Player every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iris | IPTV Viona Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mustafa YILDIZ | OKAN ONUR TARLIG |
Customer experience
Iris
IPTV Viona Player
In-app purchases
Iris
- Iris Pro Lifetime Access$3.99
IPTV Viona Player
- Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
