Comparison

ChonkTV vs IPTV Playlist Player

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

Head to head
About

ChonkTV

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ChonkTV – 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, you’ll 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 you’re on the go: with offline support for VOD, you can download your favourite content and watch it anytime – 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 it’s 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 – 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 – 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/

About

IPTV Playlist Player

Features
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IPTV Playlist Player is a bring-your-own playlist app for live TV, movies, and series on iPhone and iPad. Add an M3U / M3U8 playlist by URL or from Files, or sign in with your Xtream Codes host, username, and password. The app does not include any preloaded channels β€” you provide the content you already have the right to access. KEY FEATURES Playlists & library β€’ Import M3U / M3U8 by URL or Choose from Files β€’ Optional XMLTV guide URL per playlist β€’ Xtream Codes login for live, VOD, and series when your provider supports it β€’ Swipe to refresh remote playlists; optional daily or weekly auto-refresh β€’ Replace a playlist from Files while keeping favorites and continue-watching matches Live TV & playback β€’ Live channel list with favorites and recently watched filters β€’ AVPlayer with VLC fallback; choose Automatic, AVPlayer, or VLC in Settings β€’ Auto-reconnect when a live stream stalls or drops β€’ AirPlay, Chromecast, and Picture-in-Picture where available β€’ Lock Screen Now Playing controls with next/previous when a playlist context exists β€’ Live Activity on Lock Screen / Dynamic Island with channel and programme info TV Guide & discovery β€’ Guide tab with programme schedules (XMLTV or Xtream guide when available) β€’ On-now programme rows on Live when EPG is available β€’ Global search across channels, movies, and series from all playlists β€’ Optional TMDB posters, plots, and ratings on movie and series detail screens (your own free API key) Favorites, Home & widgets β€’ Favorites tab with swipe to remove β€’ Home screen Favorites widget with on-now titles β€’ Deep links: open a channel with streamapp://channel/CHANNEL-ID Parental controls & sync β€’ Hide adult groups β€’ PIN lock for categories and playback β€’ Optional iCloud sync for playlists and favorites (Xtream passwords stay in Keychain on device) Built for everyday use β€’ Clean dark interface for iPhone and iPad β€’ On-device playlist storage β€’ Share the app and contact support from Settings WHY IPTV PLAYLIST PLAYER? β€’ Content freedom: you bring the playlists β€’ Privacy-minded: playlists stay on your device unless you enable iCloud sync β€’ Fast import and a simple library β€’ Built for live TV and on-demand watching IMPORTANT This app is a media player only. You are responsible for using playlists and streams you are authorized to access. We do not host, sell, or redistribute TV channels. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-playlist-player/privacy-policy Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-playlist-player/terms-conditions

Screenshots

IPTV Playlist Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: IPTV Playlist Player at 2 against ChonkTV's β€”. ChonkTV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). 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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ChonkTV versus IPTV Playlist Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChonkTVIPTV Playlist Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 9 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriontic GmbHHaykaz Melikyan

In-app purchases

None

ChonkTV

No in-app purchases

None

IPTV Playlist Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChonkTV free?
ChonkTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Playlist Player free?
IPTV Playlist Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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