Comparison

1iPTV vs AlphaX Player

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

Head to head
About

1iPTV

This app acts as a media player for your IPTV playlists, allowing you to organize and stream live TV, movies, and series. It supports various import methods and offers advanced playback features for a seamless viewing experience across devices.

Highlights
  • Import IPTV playlists (M3U URLs/files)
  • Live TV, movies, and series support
  • EPG (TV Guide) integration
  • Content organization (favorites, categories)
  • Fast, modern video player
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • Parental controls (PRO feature)
Features
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1IPTV is a powerful IPTV player that allows you to watch and manage your own IPTV playlists on your devices. With a clean interface and advanced playback features, 1IPTV helps you organize and enjoy your content with ease. Key Features: • Import IPTV playlists using M3U URLs or files • Support for live TV, movies, and series • EPG (TV Guide) support for live channels • Organize content with favorites and categories • Multiple playlist support • Fast and modern video player • Search and filter channels quickly • Add channels or media manually • Easy playlist management PRO* Features: • AirPlay 2 & Chromecast • Picture in Picture (PIP) • Catch-UP TV • iCloud and Google Drive Sync • Add Multiple Providers • Parental control • Priority support *PRO features require an active subscription. Multi-Device Experience • Access your playlists and preferences across supported devices for a consistent viewing experience. INTEGRATION WITH APPLE ECOSYSTEM and ALL OTHER DEVICES AND SMART TVS Term of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://1iptv.io/en/privacy-policy Important Notice: •1IPTV is only a media player and does not host, provide, sell, or include any audiovisual content. •Users are responsible for providing their own playlists and ensuring they have the legal rights to access and stream the content they use within the application.

About

AlphaX Player

This media player allows you to connect your own content sources, like server credentials or M3U playlists. Browse channels, movies, and series from your provided sources with a native iOS experience. It offers local favorites, continue-watching, and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Connect own media sources
  • Browse channels, movies, series
  • Native iOS playback
  • Local favorites
  • Continue watching
  • Local parental controls
Features
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AlphaX Player is a general-purpose media player utility built on a BYOC (Bring Your Own Content) model. The app does not host, distribute, recommend, or sell third-party content. Users can connect their own media sources, such as direct server credentials or M3U playlist URLs. Key capabilities: - Demo mode available without account - Connect your own media source - Browse channels, movies, and series from user-provided sources - Native iOS playback experience - Local favorites and continue-watching - Local parental-control features Important: - No proprietary hosted media catalog - No built-in third-party provider marketplace - No default third-party branded catalog - App Review can validate the UI without login This app requires a one-time in-app purchase to unlock AlphaX features.

Screenshots

1iPTV4 screens
AlphaX Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AlphaX Player at 100% against 1iPTV's 64%. AlphaX Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). 1iPTV's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 1iPTV sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AlphaX Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1iPTV ships an update every 9 days, AlphaX Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
1iPTV versus AlphaX Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1iPTVAlphaX Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB45 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperHOLD APPS PLUSJohn Santos

Customer experience

1iPTV

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

AlphaX Player

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

1iPTV

Subscriptions4
  • One month subscription - 5 devices$1.991 Month
  • One month subscription - 10 devices$2.491 Month
  • 1 year subscription - 5 devices7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • One year subscription - 10 devices7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • Life time upgrade to 10 devices$39.99
  • Life time subscription - 5 devices$59.99
  • Life time subscription - 10 devices$89.99
1 purchases

AlphaX Player

One-time1
  • Unlock AlphaX$4.99

Questions

Is 1iPTV free?
1iPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlphaX Player free?
AlphaX Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1iPTV or AlphaX Player have ads?
1iPTV shows ads; AlphaX Player does not.
Which is updated more often, 1iPTV or AlphaX Player?
1iPTV ships an update every 9 days, and AlphaX Player every 10 days. Most recently, 1iPTV was updated on November 9, 2026 and AlphaX Player on November 5, 2026.

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