Comparison

Tuna IPTV Player vs Pellu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” including Dropbox links β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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

Pellu

Features
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Pellu is a clean, fast media player for two worlds: IPTV channels from the playlists and servers you add, and the movies and series on your computer at home. In English and Hebrew, on iPhone and iPad. Pellu does not provide any content. Everything comes from M3U playlists, Xtream Codes servers or the computers you link to the app. Media player for your home network β€’ Install Pellu Home Server on your computer, and its movies and series appear in the app β€’ Playback goes straight from your computer to your device over your home network – no cloud upload β€’ Your computers are found on the network automatically; linking a new one takes a short code Live TV β€’ A full TV guide for every channel: what's on now and next β€’ Rewind live TV, and play past programmes when your server supports catch-up β€’ Favorites and the channel groups you choose Movies and series β€’ Rich movie and series pages, with seasons and episodes β€’ Continue watching where you stopped, even on another device β€’ Hebrew titles and search in Hebrew Subtitles β€’ Find subtitles by release name, matched to your file automatically β€’ Style subtitles your way – size, color and background – including built-in ones On all your devices β€’ Playlists, favorites and watch positions stay in sync β€’ On pellu.co you can import and edit playlists: choose which groups and channels show, rename and reorder them Privacy and security β€’ A new device signs in only after you approve it by email β€’ Server logins are stored encrypted β€’ No ads, and your data is never sold Use Pellu only with content you have the right to watch.

Screenshots

Tuna IPTV Player4 screens
Pellu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pellu 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 Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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, Pellu every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Tuna IPTV Player versus Pellu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuna IPTV PlayerPellu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREALITY S.L.Yoni Krispil

In-app purchases

None

Tuna IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

None

Pellu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tuna IPTV Player free?
Tuna IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pellu free?
Pellu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tuna IPTV Player or Pellu have ads?
Neither Tuna IPTV Player nor Pellu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tuna IPTV Player or Pellu?
Tuna IPTV Player ships an update every 3 months, and Pellu every 2 days. Most recently, Tuna IPTV Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pellu on October 31, 2026.

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