Comparison

Fox IPTV Player vs MAX IPTV

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

MAX IPTV

This media player allows you to stream your own live TV, movies, and series on Apple TV. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like EPG, catch-up, and subtitle downloads. Customize your viewing with favorites and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, and Stalker Portal playlists
  • Live TV with EPG and catch-up functionality
  • Movie and series browsing with subtitle support
  • Favorites and custom channel list creation
  • Cross-device sync and backup/restore
  • Available in 20 languages
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MAX IPTV is a premium IPTV player for Apple TV. Load your own playlist and enjoy your live TV, movies, and series on the big screen — with a fast, beautiful interface built for tvOS. IMPORTANT: MAX IPTV is a media player only. It does not provide, include, or sell any channels, streams, or content. You bring your own playlist from your own IPTV provider. SUPPORTS YOUR PLAYLIST • Xtream Codes — server, username, and password • M3U / M3U8 — paste a playlist URL • Stalker Portal — portal URL and MAC address LIVE TV • Full channel list with categories • Electronic Program Guide — NOW/NEXT and a full time-grid guide • Watch Recorded — replay a programme that already aired - catch-up. • Channel logos, info banner, quick zapping • Reminders for upcoming programs MOVIES & SERIES • Browse your movies and series by category • Subtitles from OpenSubtitles — Find subtitles for any movie or episode direct in player. • Rich detail pages — plot, cast, director, genre, rating, trailers • Continue Watching — pick up where you left off • Season and episode browsing MAKE IT YOURS • Favorites for channels, movies, and series • Create your own custom channel lists • Search across everything • Multiple playlists — switch anytime EVERYWHERE YOU WATCH • One account works across your devices • Playlists, favorites, and settings sync automatically • Back up and restore your setup • Available in 20 languages SUBSCRIPTION MAX IPTV is free to use for the first 7 days. After the trial, an annual subscription is required to keep using the app. Choose from three auto-renewable plans: • Silver — 2 devices — $9.99/year (USD) • Gold — 5 devices, Web Player, Cloud Backup & Restore — $14.99/year (USD) • Diamond — 10 devices, Web Player, Cloud Backup & Restore, all premium features — $19.99/year (USD) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://maxiptv.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://maxiptv.app/terms Bring your playlist to your pocket.

Screenshots

Fox IPTV Player4 screens
MAX IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fox IPTV Player at free against MAX IPTV's subscription. Fox IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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 MAX IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 MAX IPTV. 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 every 6 days, MAX IPTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fox IPTV Player versus MAX IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFox IPTV PlayerMAX IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamza ALMALINaser Chorake Yekshahve

Customer experience

Fox IPTV Player

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

MAX IPTV

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
3 purchases

MAX IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • MAX IPTV silver$9.991 Year
  • MAX IPTV gold$14.991 Year
  • MAX IPTV Diamond$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Fox IPTV Player free?
Fox IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MAX IPTV free?
MAX IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fox IPTV Player or MAX IPTV?
Fox IPTV Player and MAX IPTV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Fox IPTV Player or MAX IPTV have ads?
Neither Fox IPTV Player nor MAX IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fox IPTV Player or MAX IPTV?
Fox IPTV Player ships an update every 6 days, and MAX IPTV every 2 months. Most recently, Fox IPTV Player was updated on October 17, 2026 and MAX IPTV on October 6, 2026.

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