ChonkTV vs IpTiVix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ChonkTV
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ChonkTV β IPTV with the chonky cat. Get more out of your IPTV experience. With ChonkTV, you can enjoy live TV and VOD with greater flexibility and convenience than ever before. Thanks to support for M3U and Xtream Code, you can set up your content quickly and have your channels, films and series at your fingertips at all times. With EPG support for XMLTV and GZip, youβll always stay on top of current and upcoming programmes. Discover content faster, plan your viewing smarter and never miss a thing. ChonkTV stays by your side even when youβre on the go: with offline support for VOD, you can download your favourite content and watch it anytime β without an active internet connection. Perfect for travelling, commuting or relaxing moments without a network connection. Prefer to watch on the big screen? No problem. With AirPlay and Chromecast, you can conveniently stream your content from your device to your TV and enjoy entertainment exactly where itβs most fun. And with Picture-in-Picture (PiP), you stay flexible: keep watching whilst you chat, browse or use other apps. Why ChonkTV? Because IPTV should be simple, powerful and convenient. ChonkTV combines powerful features with a modern user experience β for everyone who wants to enjoy their content smartly, on the go and without any hassle. Highlights: Support for M3U and Xtream Code EPG in XMLTV and GZip formats Offline support for VOD AirPlay Chromecast Picture-in-Picture (PiP) ChonkTV β more freedom, more convenience, more Subscriptions are available as auto-renewable subscriptions. Some content and features require a paid subscription. Privacy Policy: https://chonktv.com/en/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
IpTiVix
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IpTiVix is a privacy-first M3U and IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. Add any M3U or M3U8 playlist URL, instantly browse hundreds of channels, and start watching β with zero accounts, zero tracking, and nothing leaving your device. YOUR PLAYLISTS, YOUR RULES: IpTiVix does not provide, host, or link to any content. You bring your own playlist URL β from your IPTV provider, your IP camera system, your internet radio aggregator, or any HLS stream β and IpTiVix plays it beautifully. POWERFUL PLAYBACK: Full-screen HLS streaming with hardware-accelerated decoding Picture-in-Picture: keep watching while using other apps AirPlay: cast instantly to Apple TV or any AirPlay 2 device Real-time buffering indicator so you always know your stream status In-player error overlay with one-tap Retry MANAGE MULTIPLE SOURCES: Add as many playlist URLs as you need β there is no limit. Each source is fetched and cached independently. Channels from all sources are merged into one unified, searchable list, organised by group title. BOOKMARKS: Tap the heart next to any channel to bookmark it. Toggle the bookmark filter in the channel list for a personal shortlist that stacks with search. INSTANT SEARCH: The playlist is pre-parsed on load so searching thousands of channels is instantaneous β no lag, no waiting. OFFLINE-READY: After the first successful fetch, your channel list is cached locally. Browse and reselect channels even when offline. Streams themselves require a live connection. ACTIVITY LOGS: A built-in log screen shows every fetch attempt, success, and error with full timestamps β invaluable for diagnosing playlist issues without contacting support. PRIVACY BY DESIGN: - No account, no sign-up, no email β ever - No analytics SDK, no crash reporting service, no telemetry - Your M3U URLs are stored exclusively on your device in local storage - IpTiVix never sees, transmits, or stores your playlist links - No advertising identifier used BUILT FOR EVERY APPLE SCREEN: - iPhone β full-screen player with floating toolbar and bottom-sheet channel selector - iPad β split-view with a persistent channel sidebar for effortless switching - Apple Vision Pro β spatial window for an immersive viewing experience USE CASES: - Live IPTV from your provider - IP surveillance cameras (HLS/M3U stream) - Internet radio playlists - Corporate internal streams and digital signage - International TV channels from abroad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: IpTiVix at 2 against ChonkTV's β. ChonkTV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ChonkTV | IpTiVix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | β | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | β | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iontic GmbH | AXELARIO |
In-app purchases
ChonkTV
No in-app purchases
IpTiVix
No in-app purchases









