Stream265 vs Lumio TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stream265
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Stream265 is a fast and lightweight media player designed to play content from your own playlists. The app supports M3U playlist URLs and Xtream login details, giving you a simple way to organize and watch your personal streams in a clean, modern interface. IMPORTANT: Stream265 does not provide any media or playlists. Users must supply their own content. Features: • Support for M3U playlist URLs • Xtream login support (username, password, server URL) • Clean and fast video player • Favorites and playlist management • EPG support (when provided by your source) • Simple and intuitive interface Premium: • Remove all ads with a yearly subscription Privacy focused: Your playlists and credentials stay on your device. We do not host or distribute any content. Disclaimer: Stream265 is a media player only and is not affiliated with any content provider, broadcaster, or IPTV service. Users are responsible for the content they add and stream. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lumio TV
Watch live TV channels from your own playlists using this IPTV player. It supports M3U URLs and Xtream Codes, offering a full EPG guide and multi-screen viewing. Sync your settings across devices and manage favorites with instant search.
- M3U/M3U8 URL support
- Xtream Codes login
- Live EPG guide in 20 languages
- Multi-screen viewing (up to 4 channels)
- Cross-device sync
- Favorites and channel groups
- Instant search
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Lumio TV is a professional IPTV player for M3U playlists and Xtream Codes accounts. Add your playlist URL, Xtream login or file, and watch live TV with a full EPG guide on every screen. WHY LUMIO • Works with any provider: M3U/M3U8 URLs, Xtream Codes (XUI) login, local files • Live EPG guide in 20 languages — see what is on now and next, for every channel • Multi-screen: watch up to 4 channels at the same time • Picture-in-picture while you browse • Cross-device sync: playlists, favorites and settings follow you to every phone, tablet and TV — sign in with Google, Apple or email • Android TV, Fire TV and tablet layouts included • Favorites and channel groups, with instant search FREE vs PRO Free: 1 playlist, live TV, Now/Next guide, favorites — no ads. Pro: unlimited playlists, multi-screen, cloud sync across devices, premium EPG and more. Monthly, yearly or one-time lifetime — your choice. PRIVACY-FIRST Lumio is a player, not a provider — we never see or store your playlist content. Crash reporting is anonymous; ads can be removed with Pro. IMPORTANT Lumio TV does not provide, host or sell any channels, playlists or streams. You must add your own playlists from your own providers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: lumiotv.web.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumio TV at none against Stream265's 1. Lumio TV also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). 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
Both are free to download. Stream265 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Lumio TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stream265 ships an update every 9 days, Lumio TV every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stream265 | Lumio TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luis Carlos De Abreu Magalhaes Ferreira | Hasan Abbas Sorathiya |
In-app purchases
Stream265
- Stream265 Premium$1.991 Year
Lumio TV
No in-app purchases









