Comparison

IPTV Go vs CouchPotatoPlayer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€œWatched” 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; β€œRecently 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

CouchPotatoPlayer

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CouchPotatoPlayer is a media and IPTV player only. IMPORTANT: The app does not contain, provide, sell, recommend, or include any channels, movies, series, playlists, provider access, or subscriptions. To use it, you need your own legally obtained Xtream Codes connection or M3U playlist. You are responsible for having the rights to access and play every source you add. Bring your own media library to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV: β€’ Live TV with an easy-to-read electronic program guide (EPG) β€’ Movies, series, seasons, and episodes β€’ Multiple provider profiles for Xtream Codes and M3U β€’ Search across channels, movies, series, and EPG data β€’ Favorites and recently watched items β€’ Audio and subtitle selection when provided by the source β€’ AirPlay for compatible and preparable sources β€’ Picture in Picture on supported iPhone and iPad models β€’ A remote-friendly interface designed for Apple TV β€’ Optional syncing of eligible settings through your Apple account CouchPotatoPlayer does not operate a streaming service and is not affiliated with broadcasters or content providers. You enter your own sources and credentials. Use only services, playlists, and media you are legally authorized to access. Feature availability and playback compatibility depend on the provider, network, container, codec, and receiving device.

Screenshots

IPTV Go4 screens
CouchPotatoPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CouchPotatoPlayer at none against IPTV Go's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. IPTV Go sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CouchPotatoPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
IPTV Go versus CouchPotatoPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV GoCouchPotatoPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.117.5 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size109 MB91 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperQuentin VarletStelios Sakalis

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV Go

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$8.991 Year
  • Premium Family$17.991 Year
None

CouchPotatoPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Go free?
IPTV Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CouchPotatoPlayer free?
CouchPotatoPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPTV Go or CouchPotatoPlayer have ads?
Neither IPTV Go nor CouchPotatoPlayer shows ads.

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