Comparison

Iris vs Night Owl IPTV 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

Night Owl IPTV Player

Features
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Night Owl IPTV Player, kullanıcılar tarafından sağlanan Xtream Codes API yayınlarını ve M3U çalma listelerini oynatmak için tasarlanmış modern, hızlı ve yüksek performanslı bir medya oynatıcıdır. Öne Çıkan Özellikler: - Canlı TV, Film ve Dizi oynatıcı - Xtream Codes API ve M3U çalma listesi formatı desteği - Özel ses ve altyazı parçası seçimi ile hızlı kanal geçişi (zapping) - Güvenli yerel Apple Keychain depolaması ile çoklu profil yönetimi - Oynatıcı özelliklerini ve arayüzünü test etmek için çevrimdışı örnek demo modu YASAL UYARI VE KORSANLA MÜCADELE POLİTİKASI: - Night Owl IPTV; herhangi bir medya, çalma listesi veya yayın içeriği barındırmaz, sağlamaz, satmaz ya da yayınlamaz. - Night Owl IPTV'nin herhangi bir üçüncü taraf içerik sağlayıcısı veya IPTV hizmeti ile hiçbir bağlantısı veya ortaklığı yoktur. - Uygulama yalnızca teknik bir medya oynatıcı aracıdır. Kullanıcılar kendi geçerli ve yasal içerik erişim bilgilerini (M3U çalma listesi veya Xtream Codes API) sağlamakla yükümlüdür. - Telif hakkı sahibinin açık izni olmaksızın telif hakkıyla korunan materyallerin yetkisiz olarak yayınlanmasını kesinlikle onaylamıyor ve desteklemiyoruz. KULLANIM KOŞULLARI (EULA): Night Owl IPTV uygulamasını indirerek veya kullanarak, bu uygulamada belirtilen koşulların yanı sıra Apple'ın Standart Son Kullanıcı Lisans Sözleşmesi'ni (EULA) kabul etmiş sayılırsınız. Apple Standart EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GİZLİLİK POLİTİKASI: Night Owl IPTV; kişisel verilerinizi, izleme geçmişinizi veya yayın giriş bilgilerinizi toplamaz, izlemez ya da üçüncü taraflarla paylaşmaz. Tüm hesap bilgileri şifrelenir ve yalnızca cihazınızın yerel Keychain (Anahtar Zinciri) alanında güvenle saklanır.

Screenshots

Iris4 screens
Night Owl IPTV Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Night Owl IPTV Player at none against Iris's 1. Night Owl IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Night Owl IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iris ships an update fortnightly, Night Owl IPTV Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Iris versus Night Owl IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrisNight Owl IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB119 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMustafa YILDIZOrhan Aslan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Iris

One-time1
  • Iris Pro Lifetime Access$3.99
None

Night Owl IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Night Owl IPTV Player free?
Night Owl IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Iris or Night Owl IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Iris nor Night Owl IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iris or Night Owl IPTV Player?
Iris ships an update fortnightly, and Night Owl IPTV Player every 2 days. Most recently, Iris was updated on October 6, 2026 and Night Owl IPTV Player on October 13, 2026.

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