Comparison

StreamClient vs IPTV Player & TV Guide

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

Head to head
About

StreamClient

Features
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Interactive grid with timeline, day navigation, and program details. Tap any program to view details or schedule a recording. Live programs show real-time progress. Filter channels by name or group. Browse channels and start streaming with a single tap. Channels are searchable and support server-defined groups and profiles. View completed, in-progress, and scheduled recordings. Resume playback from where you left off. Schedule or cancel recordings from anywhere in the app. Define keywords to automatically discover programs across the entire EPG. Matching shows are listed with live/upcoming status and one-tap recording. Great for tracking sports teams, shows, or any subject. Day and week views of your topic matches laid out on a visual timeline. Color-coded by keyword for quick scanning. Tap any block to view details or record. Full-text search across all program titles, subtitles, and descriptions. Results link directly to program details and recording controls. Hardware-accelerated playback powered by MPV with Metal rendering. Automatic sport icon recognition for 40+ sports from program metadata. Covers team sports, individual sports, motorsports, combat sports, winter sports, and water sports. Stream Status — Live monitoring of active proxy streams and viewer counts M3U Account Health — Connection status indicators for your stream sources * StreamClient does not provide any content itself; it only displays content exposed by your Dispatcharr server.

About

IPTV Player & TV Guide

This app allows you to watch your IPTV playlists on various Apple devices. It supports multiple playlist formats and offers advanced playback features, including DVR, subtitle translation, and AI-powered recaps. Enjoy a customizable viewing experience with parental controls and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, Plex, SMB/NAS
  • Dual playback engines (AVKit & VLC)
  • XMLTV EPG with catch-up and multi-view
  • DVR recording and subtitle translation
  • AI Companion for recaps and explainers
  • iCloud sync and parental controls
Features
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IPTViX is the fastest way to watch YOUR IPTV on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. One purchase unlocks every device — no separate TV app to buy. BRING ANY SOURCE • M3U / M3U8 playlists (URL or file) • Xtream Codes API with full VOD, series and catch-up • Plex Media Server and SMB/NAS shares • JSON catalogs; per-playlist User-Agent and Referer A PLAYER THAT PLAYS EVERYTHING Dual engines: Apple AVKit for HLS with native Dolby Vision, HDR10 and 4K support — plus a built-in VLC engine for everything else: MPEG-TS, MPEG-DASH, RTMP, RTSP, RTP/UDP multicast, MMS, Smooth Streaming, and virtually every audio and video codec in the wild. LIVE TV, DONE PROPERLY • Full XMLTV EPG (plain or GZIP) with list and grid timeline • Catch-up / timeshift: replay past programs straight from the guide • Multi-view: watch four live channels at once • Picture-in-Picture, AirPlay 2, background audio RECORD IT. READ IT. TRANSLATE IT. • One-tap DVR recordings • On-device subtitle transcription (Apple Speech — audio never leaves your device) • Subtitle translation into your language • AI Companion: instant recaps and explainers while you watch MADE FOR HUMANS • Favorites, recents, custom channel order, hidden channels • iCloud sync across every device • Parental controls with PIN • 40 languages, dark cinematic design FREE TO USE — honestly. One playlist, full player, no ad popups. IPTViX Pro (monthly, 3-month, 6-month, annual, or lifetime) unlocks unlimited playlists, DVR, AI Companion, sync and multi-view. Family Sharing included. IPTViX does not provide, host, or sell any channels or content. It is a player for playlists YOU supply and are authorized to use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://iptvix.app/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://iptvix.app/privacy.php

Screenshots

StreamClient3 screens
IPTV Player & TV Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StreamClient at none against IPTV Player & TV Guide's 3. 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. IPTV Player & TV Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. StreamClient asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StreamClient ships an update monthly, IPTV Player & TV Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StreamClient versus IPTV Player & TV Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamClientIPTV Player & TV Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConsultation MassawippiMOBILE ALCHEMY LTD

In-app purchases

None

StreamClient

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV Player & TV Guide

Subscriptions2
  • IPTViX Pro · Monthly$3.991 Month
  • IPTViX Pro · Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • IPTViX Pro · Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is StreamClient free?
StreamClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Player & TV Guide free?
IPTV Player & TV Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StreamClient or IPTV Player & TV Guide have ads?
Neither StreamClient nor IPTV Player & TV Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StreamClient or IPTV Player & TV Guide?
StreamClient ships an update monthly, and IPTV Player & TV Guide every 2 months. Most recently, StreamClient was updated on October 18, 2026 and IPTV Player & TV Guide on October 12, 2026.

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