Comparison

Tuna IPTV Player vs ModelTV

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

Head to head
About

Tuna IPTV Player

Features
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Tuna IPTV Player is a clean, fast IPTV client built for iPhones. Add any M3U playlist via URL — including Dropbox links — and start watching in seconds. Your channels are cached locally so the app launches instantly every time, even before the playlist finishes refreshing in the background. * Channel Browser Channels are organized exactly as your M3U defines them, with a category sidebar for fast navigation. A 4-column grid lets you scan hundreds of channels at a glance. Tap into any channel to start streaming immediately. * Search Find any channel across your entire playlist with the global search bar, or filter within the current category using in-category search. Your recent searches are saved so you can jump back to them quickly. * Favorites & Recents Mark any channel as a favorite with a single click — favorites appear at the top of the list and get their own dedicated category. A Recents category keeps track of everything you've watched, so you can always pick up where you left off. * EPG — Electronic Program Guide Connect an XMLTV EPG source to see what's on now and what's coming up next, directly on the channel cards. The guide refreshes automatically in the background so it's always up to date. * Playlist Management Add multiple M3U playlists and switch between them from the home screen. Refresh any playlist on demand to pick up the latest channels from your provider. The app preserves your last-watched channel and category and can resume automatically on launch. * Channel & Category Controls Hide channels or entire categories you don't use. Rename categories to match your preferences. Merge similar categories into one. Review and clean up duplicate channels with the built-in duplicate review tool. All changes are stored locally and survive playlist refreshes. * Sort Options Sort channels alphabetically, by most recently watched, or keep the original playlist order. Pin favorites to the top with a single toggle. * Single Stream Player Paste any direct stream URL from the Streams tab and play it instantly — no playlist needed. Tuna IPTV Player does not provide any content, channels, or subscriptions. You must supply your own M3U playlist URL from your IPTV provider.

About

ModelTV

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The future of IPTV apps starts here. ModelTV turns your iPhone and iPad into a modern, smooth and fully customizable media space. The app lets you easily organize and watch content from your own sources. Enjoy an elegant interface with quick access to your live channels, movies and series. Main features: • Import your own M3U playlists and Xtream accounts • Play live channels, movies and series • TV program guide and replay when your source offers them • Posters, synopses and cast for movies and series • Preferred languages: audio and subtitles picked automatically • Fast search, including by voice, and browsing by category • Favorites, history and resume playback • Multiple profiles • Customizable experience and display • Optional sync with a Google or Apple account • Optional Trakt integration • AirPlay and Picture in Picture • Send your playlist to a ModelTV TV • No ads ModelTV is an independent media player. The app does not provide, host, sell or recommend any content, channel, subscription or IPTV access. To use ModelTV, you must add your own sources and have the necessary permissions to access the content concerned. You alone are responsible for the playlists, credentials, streams and services you use with the app. ModelTV is not affiliated with any content provider or IPTV service. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

Tuna IPTV Player4 screens
ModelTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ModelTV at every 2 days against Tuna IPTV Player's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuna IPTV Player ships an update every 3 months, ModelTV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Tuna IPTV Player versus ModelTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuna IPTV PlayerModelTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREALITY S.L.Benjamin DAGBERT

In-app purchases

None

Tuna IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

None

ModelTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tuna IPTV Player free?
Tuna IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ModelTV free?
ModelTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tuna IPTV Player or ModelTV have ads?
Neither Tuna IPTV Player nor ModelTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tuna IPTV Player or ModelTV?
Tuna IPTV Player ships an update every 3 months, and ModelTV every 2 days. Most recently, Tuna IPTV Player was updated on November 9, 2026 and ModelTV on November 10, 2026.

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