Comparison

Iris vs 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

IPTV

Features
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ÖNEMLİ BİLGİLENDİRME: Bu uygulama sadece bir medya oynatıcıdır. İçerisinde hiçbir kanal, film, dizi veya telif hakkı içeren materyal barındırmaz. Kullanıcılar kendi yasal içeriklerini (M3U, Xtream vb.) uygulamaya eklemekle yükümlüdür. Kendi Kütüphanenizin Kontrolünü Elinize Alın! Sıkıcı ve donan oynatıcılara veda edin. IPTV-TR kendi medya listelerinizi en yüksek kalitede ve akıllı özelliklerle izlemeniz için sıfırdan tasarlandı. ÖNE ÇIKAN PREMIUM ÖZELLİKLER: Akıllı Oyuncu Eşleştirme: İzlediğiniz filmdeki oyuncuya tıklayın, kütüphanenizdeki diğer tüm filmlerini tek bir ekranda listeleyin. Kusursuz Ses Senkronu: Ses ve görüntü kaymalarına son! Ekrana dokunun ve milisaniyelik hassasiyetle sesi ileri/geri alarak mükemmel uyumu yakalayın. HLS Pre-Caching: Gelişmiş ön bellek teknolojimiz sayesinde içerikleriniz anında açılır, takılma ve donma yaşanmaz. Çevrimdışı İzleme (İndir): İnternetiniz yokken de eğlenceye devam edin. İçeriklerinizi tek tıkla cihazınıza indirin ve istediğiniz yerde izleyin. Akıllı Takip ve Devam Et: Nerede kaldığınızı unutun, biz sizin için hatırlıyoruz. İzlediğiniz bölümler otomatik işaretlenir (Yeşil Tik) ve ana ekrandan anında kaldığınız yerden devam edebilirsiniz. Çoklu Ekran Desteği: iPhone'unuzda başlattığınız bir içeriğe, dev ekranda Apple TV'nizden (tvOS) devam edin.

Screenshots

Iris4 screens
IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPTV at none against Iris's 1. Iris's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iris ships an update fortnightly, IPTV every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Iris versus IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrisIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMustafa YILDIZErtugrul Yildiz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Iris

One-time1
  • Iris Pro Lifetime Access$3.99
None

IPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV free?
IPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Iris or IPTV have ads?
Neither Iris nor IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iris or IPTV?
Iris ships an update fortnightly, and IPTV every 4 weeks. Most recently, Iris was updated on September 19, 2026 and IPTV on September 9, 2026.

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