Comparison

Fox IPTV Player vs MyPTV Smart IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Fox IPTV Player

This app is a media player that allows you to manage and stream your digital content, including IPTV servers and M3U playlists. It supports high-quality playback, automatic categorization of content, and offers features like favorites and parental controls.

Highlights
  • IPTV and M3U playlist support
  • 4K and HD streaming
  • Automatic content categorization
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
  • Favorites list
  • Parental controls
Features
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Fox IPTV Player is a fast, modern media player for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Sign in with the server address, username and password from your own provider, and Fox arranges everything into a clean library with a smart TV guide. Fox IPTV Player is a playback tool only. It does not include, sell or provide any content, channels, playlists or subscriptions. You need your own credentials from a lawful provider. PLAYER FEATURES • Smart EPG (Electronic Program Guide) with program details • Catch-up playback, when supported by your provider • On-demand library organized by category, with artwork and details • Resume playback exactly where you left off • Favorites, multiple profiles and parental controls • Offline downloads on iPhone and iPad • Picture-in-Picture and background audio • AirPlay and Chromecast support • Subtitle and audio track selection • Broad format support, including HLS (m3u8) streams, up to 4K • iCloud sync of profiles, favorites and progress across your Apple devices • Native apps for Apple TV and Mac • 58 interface languages SUBSCRIPTION Try all premium player features free for 7 days. After the trial, a yearly subscription keeps them unlocked. The subscription covers player features only; it does not include any content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hamzaalmali.github.io/foxplayer/privacy.html

About

MyPTV Smart IPTV Player

This local-first media player prioritizes your privacy by keeping all your playlists on your device. It offers features like multiview, timeshift, and scheduled recordings, with instant import options and a native, optimized interface for various Apple platforms.

Highlights
  • Local-first privacy
  • Multiview player
  • Timeshift & schedule recordings
  • Instant playlist import (URL, Xtream, file)
  • Native UI for tvOS and macOS
  • No account or cloud tracking
Features
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## Your Privacy, Our Priority MyPTV is a "Local-First" player. Unlike other apps, we don't store your playlists on any servers. Your data stays on your device—private, secure, and fast. ## Why Choose MyPTV? Multiview Player Timeshift & Schedule Recordings Privacy-Focused: No accounts required. No cloud tracking. Your playlists are yours alone. Instant Import: Optimized for iOS 19/20, import playlists in seconds via URL, Xtream Codes, or local file upload. Beautifully Native: Built specifically for each platform—not a lazy port. Enjoy a remote-optimized experience on tvOS and a keyboard-ready UI on macOS. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fox IPTV Player4 screens
MyPTV Smart IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fox IPTV Player at free against MyPTV Smart IPTV Player's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Fox IPTV Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and MyPTV Smart IPTV Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fox IPTV Player against 5.0 for MyPTV Smart IPTV Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fox IPTV Player ships an update weekly, MyPTV Smart IPTV Player every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fox IPTV Player versus MyPTV Smart IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFox IPTV PlayerMyPTV Smart IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHamza ALMALIMehmet Tahir KOCAKURT

Customer experience

Fox IPTV Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MyPTV Smart IPTV Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fox IPTV Player

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
5 purchases

MyPTV Smart IPTV Player

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$1.291 Month
  • Annual Premium Access$9.991 Year
  • Annual Premium - Cross Platform$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium All Platforms$49.99

Questions

Is Fox IPTV Player free?
Fox IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyPTV Smart IPTV Player free?
MyPTV Smart IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fox IPTV Player or MyPTV Smart IPTV Player?
Fox IPTV Player and MyPTV Smart IPTV Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Fox IPTV Player or MyPTV Smart IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Fox IPTV Player nor MyPTV Smart IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fox IPTV Player or MyPTV Smart IPTV Player?
Fox IPTV Player ships an update weekly, and MyPTV Smart IPTV Player every 4 days. Most recently, Fox IPTV Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and MyPTV Smart IPTV Player on November 5, 2026.

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