Comparison

Iris vs Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

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

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

This app is a media player for your existing IPTV playlists. It supports M3U, M3U8, and Xtream Codes formats, allowing you to watch live TV, movies, and series with features like EPG, offline downloads, and multi-view.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes support
  • Live TV, Movies, and Series organization
  • EPG guide integration
  • Offline downloads
  • Multi-View playback
  • Profiles with parental controls
Features
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Emileyt IPTV Player is a media player for playlists you already have. Add an M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes playlist on iPhone and iPad and watch live TV, movies, and series in a fast, organized player. IMPORTANT: Emileyt does not provide, host, or sell channels, movies, series, or IPTV subscriptions. You must add your own legally obtained playlist. The app is not affiliated with any content provider. ADD YOUR PLAYLIST • M3U / M3U8 URL • Xtream Codes API (server, username, password) • Import a local M3U file from the Files app • Play a single stream URL • QR setup: use this iPhone or iPad to send your playlist to a TV on the same network — no remote typing Large Xtream libraries open quickly because series episodes load only when you open a show. M3U import shows real progress instead of a frozen screen. LIVE TV, MOVIES, SERIES • Home screen split into Live, Movies, and Series • Search your whole library or the current list • Hide categories you never use and drag the rest into your order — even per profile • Favorites, including an entire category • Like / dislike and a For You tab based on category and title overlap • Continue watching and recently watched • Missing posters can be filled from public artwork metadata PLAYBACK • libmpv engine with optional hardware acceleration • Auto-reconnect if a live stream drops • VOD speed: 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x, 4x • Embedded subtitles • Chromecast where the stream allows it • Multi-View: 2 or 4 channels on one screen, layout remembered next time • Sleep timer and resume position EPG (TV GUIDE) If your playlist includes an EPG (or you add an XMLTV URL), Emileyt shows Now / Next on live channels, today's schedule, and a full program guide. DOWNLOAD AND WATCH OFFLINE Save movies and series to this device from a dedicated Downloads screen — track active downloads live, then play or delete finished ones. Tap "Continue in background" to keep browsing while a download finishes. True background transfer means it keeps going even if the app is backgrounded, and resumes from the last byte if the connection drops. FAMILY, PROFILES & PARENTAL CONTROLS • Profiles with custom icon and color • 4-digit PIN when switching profiles or opening the app • Hide or reorder categories separately per profile • Xtream account panel: expiry date, max connections, and active connections BACKUP & RESTORE Export every profile and setting to a file and restore it on a new device in seconds — even before creating a profile. 7 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, Russian, and Portuguese (Brazil). First launch auto-detects your device language. EMILEYT PRO (one-time In-App Purchase) Pro unlocks unlimited profiles, removes ads, and includes the full EPG guide plus future player features. Pro does not include any channels or media. Restore Purchases is in Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. PRIVACY Playlists and login details stay on your device. Emileyt does not host your streams. See the privacy policy on the product page. COPYRIGHT Use only playlists and streams you have the right to watch. Do not use this player with unauthorized copyrighted material. You are responsible for the sources you add.

Screenshots

Iris4 screens
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Iris at none against Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player's shown. Iris also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. 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 Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iris ships an update fortnightly, Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Iris versus Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrisEmileyt IPTV & M3U Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMustafa YILDIZCuneyt Kilic

Customer experience

Iris

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

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Iris

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

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Emileyt Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player free?
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Iris or Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player?
Iris and Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Iris or Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player have ads?
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player shows ads; Iris does not.
Which is updated more often, Iris or Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player?
Iris ships an update fortnightly, and Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player every 4 days. Most recently, Iris was updated on October 31, 2026 and Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player on November 10, 2026.

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