Comparison

IPTV vs Royal IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

IPTV

Stream live TV, movies, and series on your iOS device with this powerful IPTV player. It supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes API for seamless integration with your existing IPTV services. Enjoy smooth playback, fast channel switching, and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • M3U playlist support (URL/file)
  • Xtream Codes API login
  • Live TV, movies, and series streaming
  • EPG support
  • Fast channel switching
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
  • Background playback
Features
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Looking for a powerful iPhone IPTV player? This professional iOS IPTV player lets you stream live TV, movies, and series directly on your device with smooth playback and a clean interface. Designed specifically for iOS, this iPhone IPTV app supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes API, giving you full control over your IPTV subscriptions. A Professional iPhone IPTV Player This iOS IPTV player is built for users who want speed, stability, and simplicity. Easily add your IPTV provider and start watching within seconds. Key Features: • Load M3U playlists via URL or file • Login with Xtream Codes API • Live TV streaming • Movies and series (VOD support) • EPG support (if provided by your IPTV service) • Fast channel switching • Modern and user-friendly interface M3U and Xtream Codes API Support This iPhone IPTV player supports: • M3U URL • M3U file upload • Xtream Codes API (username, password, server URL) Simply enter your provider details and your iOS IPTV content will load automatically. Optimized for iOS Performance This iOS IPTV player is optimized for: • Smooth playback • Minimal buffering • Fast playlist loading • Stable streaming performance It works seamlessly on iPhone and iPad and supports the latest iOS versions. Advanced Playback Features • Fullscreen mode • Picture in Picture (PiP) • Background playback • Subtitle and audio track selection • External screen support Everything you expect from a premium iPhone IPTV player. Important Disclaimer This app is an IPTV player only. It does not provide or include any content, channels, or subscriptions. Users must provide their own legal IPTV service, M3U playlist, or Xtream Codes API credentials. This App offers In-App Purchases Premium Subscriptions • 1 Months – $1.99 • 3 Months – $4.99 • 12 Months – $14.99 Information about auto-renewable subscriptions: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Please note that our Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy, apply. Terms of Use: https://ozan.xyz/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ozan.xyz/privacy.html

About

Royal IPTV Player

Features
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Royal IPTV – Your playlists, one app Royal IPTV puts your M3U playlists—live TV, movies, and series—in one clear, easy-to-use app on iPhone and iPad. Add your playlist URL and start watching. Features • Multiple playlists – Create several profiles (e.g. Home, Work) and switch with one tap. • Live, movies, series – Content is organised by type: live channels, movies, and series in a simple. • Custom groups – Build your own groups from channels, movies, or series and get to your favourites faster. • Recently watched – Quick access to your last-opened channels and content. • Search – Search live channels, movies, and series by name. • Show or hide categories – In Settings you can hide categories you don’t use. • Multiple languages – The app is available in English, German, French, Turkish, Italian, and Arabic. You choose your language on first launch. Technical • M3U/M3U8 playlist URLs • Clear, dark interface • Efficient loading Access to the custom playlist feature requires a paid subscription Note: You need a valid M3U playlist Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IPTV4 screens
Royal IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV at every 5 days against Royal IPTV Player's every 2 months. IPTV also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Royal IPTV Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV ships an update every 5 days, Royal IPTV Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IPTV versus Royal IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTVRoyal IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppriqaCan Isikli

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium7 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • 12 Month Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
5 purchases

Royal IPTV Player

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • 3 Months$8.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • 1 Year$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Week$6.99

Questions

Is IPTV free?
IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Royal IPTV Player free?
Royal IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV or Royal IPTV Player have ads?
Neither IPTV nor Royal IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV or Royal IPTV Player?
IPTV ships an update every 5 days, and Royal IPTV Player every 2 months. Most recently, IPTV was updated on November 5, 2026 and Royal IPTV Player on October 31, 2026.

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