Comparison

Bamboo Player vs Pure IPTV Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bamboo Player

A powerful and intuitive video player for Apple devices. Stream local files, network content, or IPTV playlists with seamless iCloud sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Enjoy features like EPG, subtitle support, and parental controls.

Highlights
  • IPTV and Xtream API support
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Local and network video playback
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Continue watching feature
  • Parental controls
Features
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Bamboo Player is a powerful, stable, and easy-to-use video player for iPhone and iPad. It plays a wide variety of formats compatible with VLC technology (LGPL), whether from local files, network content, or a direct URL. Where it truly stands out is its support for IPTV and its seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Load your playlists easily using standard formats or the Xtream API and enjoy a fast, organized, and intuitive experience. Browse categories, save your favorite channels and content, continue playback right where you left off, and access your full history at any time. Thanks to iCloud sync, you can keep your experience up to date across all your Apple devices. If you choose, you can sync M3U lists, playlists, favorites, history, and the Continue Watching feature, so you can start a movie on your iPhone and continue later on your iPad or Mac without losing your place. Key features: • Local video playback • Streaming from local network or direct links • Full support for IPTV playlists and Xtream • Optional iCloud sync • Sync M3U lists, playlists, favorites, history, and “Continue Watching” • Continue playback across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Electronic Program Guide (EPG) • Built-in subtitles • Multi-language support • Automatic history and resume playback • Customizable favorites system • Built-in download manager • Parental controls with adult content blocking • Clean, fast interface designed for everyday use No ads. No hidden subscriptions. Just a professional, well-crafted player built for people who want full control over their content across the Apple ecosystem. Bamboo Player. Powerful inside. Simple outside. Privacy Policy: https://bambooplayer.es/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pure IPTV Player

Features
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Pure IPTV — the player your iPad / iPhone deserves. Pay once, yours forever. Load any M3U playlist — from a local file or a web URL — or sign in with your own Xtream Codes account, and enjoy your channels, movies and series with the quality and smoothness of a top-tier app. No ads. No subscription. No recurring payments. Ever. FEATURES • M3U playlists (local file or URL) and Xtream Codes accounts — keep several lists saved and switch in one tap. • Live TV with EPG: see what's on now and next. • Movies & series catalog with posters, synopsis and episode lists. • Continue Watching: pick up movies and episodes exactly where you left off, with auto-play of the next episode. • Subtitle and audio track selection. • Chromecast support and Picture in Picture. • Favorites and reorderable categories, with unified search across channels, movies and series. Why choose us? One-time payment: Buy the app today and it's yours forever. No recurring fees, no surprises. 100% Ad-free: Zero interruptions. Your viewing experience comes first. Full privacy: We don't collect your data, we don't track what you watch, and we don't require sign-up. IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Pure IPTV Player is a neutral media player. The app does NOT include any content, channels, or pre-loaded playlists. It is the user's sole responsibility to provide their own legally obtained content through local files, remote URLs or their own service credentials.

Screenshots

Bamboo Player4 screens
Pure IPTV Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bamboo Player at Free against Pure IPTV Player's $0.99. Bamboo Player also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). Pure IPTV Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence 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

Bamboo Player is free to download; Pure IPTV Player costs $0.99 up front. Bamboo Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pure IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bamboo Player ships an update weekly, Pure IPTV Player every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bamboo Player versus Pure IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBamboo PlayerPure IPTV Player
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB44 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJoaquin GarciaPABLO FIGUEROA LORENZO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bamboo Player

Subscriptions1
  • Bamboo Player Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Mejorar a Pro para siempre$12.99
None

Pure IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bamboo Player free?
Bamboo Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pure IPTV Player free?
Pure IPTV Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bamboo Player or Pure IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Bamboo Player nor Pure IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bamboo Player or Pure IPTV Player?
Bamboo Player ships an update weekly, and Pure IPTV Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bamboo Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pure IPTV Player on November 5, 2026.

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