Comparison

IPTV Go vs STBox Playlist Player

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Go

Features
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IPTV GO organizes and plays your own movies, TV shows, and channels in a simple and elegant interface designed for iPhone and Apple TV. IPTV GO is a technical media player: it does not provide and will never host any streams, media content, or subscriptions. You must import your own sources (M3U or Xtream Codes) legally obtained from a trusted provider. FEATURES: Import M3U playlists and Xtream Codes; Automatic organization by category (movies, TV shows, channels); Create your own custom categories; Instant search, including by genre; Rich detail pages: synopsis, cast, trailers, and complete metadata; Detection of available versions (original version, subtitled, French-subtitled, 4K, HD, SD); Favorites and “Watched” history; Automatic playback resume, exactly where you left off; Offline downloads (iOS); Live channels with fast and smooth channel switching; Complete TV program guide (EPG); Replay / Catch-up to watch previously aired programs; Automatic failover to a backup server in case of interruption; “Recently Added” badge and a summary of new additions after each source update; Weekly trends filtered according to your actual catalog; Multiple profiles: each user keeps their own favorites, playback progress, and history; Secure child profile filtered by age; Demo profile to explore the app without configuring a source; iCloud synchronization (CloudKit) across all your Apple devices; Interface designed for touch on iPhone and the Siri Remote on Apple TV. And more! PRIVACY: IPTV GO does not collect or host anything. Your profiles, favorites, and preferences are privately synchronized between your devices through your iCloud account, encrypted using Apple’s CloudKit infrastructure. Your source credentials remain stored locally in Apple’s secure Keychain and never pass through our servers, because we do not operate any. ATTRIBUTIONS: IPTV GO uses the TMDb API to enrich your content with posters, synopses, and cast information. IPTV GO is neither endorsed nor certified by TMDb; Local playback is powered by LumeEngine (MIT); VLCKit (LGPL) is retained solely for streaming to an external receiver (Cast); Image loading and caching use Kingfisher (MIT). The screenshots shown on this page are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not represent any actual video content. Neither IPTV GO nor its publisher provides digital content or is responsible for the content you choose to view. To use this application, you must provide your own digital content and have a valid iCloud account. Premium subscription : monthly, yearly individual or yearly family. The subscription removes the 30-minute daily playback limit. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, from your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://iptvgo.app/en/confidentialite App Terms: https://iptvgo.app/en/cgu

About

STBox Playlist Player

Features
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STBox is a clean, fast media player for your own IPTV playlists. Add your Xtream Codes or M3U source and watch live TV, movies, and series on your iPhone and iPad — with a beautiful, modern interface. STBox does not provide any channels or content. You bring your own playlist; STBox simply plays it. WHY STBOX • Simple setup — add your Xtream Codes login or M3U URL and you're ready • Fast, modern interface built for big libraries • Smart player that handles HLS, MP4, MKV and more • Continue watching right where you left off PRO FEATURES • Ad-free experience • Unlimited playlists and sources — switch with one tap • Manual quality selection up to 4K • Picture-in-Picture — keep watching while you use other apps • Chromecast — cast to your TV in one tap • Catch-up TV — watch programs from the archive • Full EPG program guide with reminders • Parental controls with PIN-protected profiles EVERYDAY EXTRAS • Sleep timer • Subtitle and audio track selection • AirPlay support • Available in English, Turkish, German, French, and Arabic Subscriptions STBox Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://thracode.com/stbox/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IPTV Go4 screens
STBox Playlist Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: STBox Playlist Player at 15.1 against IPTV Go's 18.1. 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 Go sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and STBox Playlist Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
IPTV Go versus STBox Playlist Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV GoSTBox Playlist Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB71 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperQuentin VarletAnil Celik

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV Go

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$8.991 Year
  • Premium Family$17.991 Year
2 purchases

STBox Playlist Player

Subscriptions2
  • Aylık Pro$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yıllık$11.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTV Go free?
IPTV Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STBox Playlist Player free?
STBox Playlist Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV Go or STBox Playlist Player have ads?
Neither IPTV Go nor STBox Playlist Player shows ads.

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