Comparison

Iris vs StreamSG

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

StreamSG

This media player connects to your IPTV service to stream live TV, movies, and series. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like EPG, catch-up TV, and recording. A premium subscription unlocks advanced functionalities.

Highlights
  • Live TV with EPG/TV Guide
  • Movies and Series browsing
  • Catch-up TV
  • Multi-View
  • Recording
  • Parental Controls
  • Xtream Codes, M3U, Stalker Portal support
Features
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StreamSG is a powerful OTT media player that connects to your IPTV service provider. Add your server credentials and enjoy Live TV, Movies, Series, and more across all your devices. Features include: Live TV with EPG/TV Guide, Movies and Series browsing, Catch-up TV, Multi-View for watching multiple channels, Recording, Parental Controls, and support for Xtream Codes, M3U playlists, and Stalker Portal connections. Free features: Live TV, TV Guide, Movies, Series, and one server connection. Premium unlocks: Catch-up TV, Multi-View, Recording, Parental Controls, multiple profiles, favorites sync, and unlimited server connections. Subscription terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ | Privacy Policy: https://htech.cloud/privacy-policy.php

Screenshots

Iris4 screens
StreamSG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Iris at free against StreamSG's freemium. Iris also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StreamSG sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Iris against 5.0 for StreamSG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iris ships an update fortnightly, StreamSG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Iris versus StreamSG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrisStreamSG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMustafa YILDIZhTech Web LLC

Customer experience

Iris

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StreamSG

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Iris

One-time1
  • Iris Pro Lifetime Access$3.99
3 purchases

StreamSG

Subscriptions2
  • StreamSG Premium$3.991 Month
  • StreamSG Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • StreamSG Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StreamSG free?
StreamSG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Iris or StreamSG?
Iris and StreamSG are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Iris or StreamSG have ads?
Neither Iris nor StreamSG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iris or StreamSG?
Iris ships an update fortnightly, and StreamSG every 2 months. Most recently, Iris was updated on October 6, 2026 and StreamSG on October 11, 2026.

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