Comparison

IPTV Go vs Bucket Player

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

Bucket Player

Features
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Bucket Player is the modern, intuitive IPTV player designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Connect your Xtream Codes source in seconds and instantly access your live channels, movies on demand and favorite series β€” all in a sleek, fluid interface. β€” KEY FEATURES β€” β€’ Compatible with all IPTV providers using the Xtream Codes API β€’ Live TV, Movies (VOD) and Series in a single app β€’ Native interface optimized for each platform: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV β€’ Universal search across your entire catalog β€’ Categories, favorites and playback history β€’ Rich movie and series metadata (synopsis, cast, posters via TMDB) β€” PREMIUM β€” Unlock Bucket Player's full potential: β€’ Offline mode: download content and watch without connection β€’ Resume playback: pick up right where you left off β€’ Multiple profiles: one profile per household member Monthly subscription with 7-day free trial, or one-time lifetime purchase. β€” UNIVERSAL PURCHASE β€” A single purchase unlocks the app on all your Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Automatic sync of progress and favorites across all your devices. β€” PRIVACY β€” Your IPTV credentials are stored locally in your iCloud Keychain, encrypted. No data resale, no advertising tracking. β€” IMPORTANT β€” Bucket Player is a generic player. The app does not provide any content. You need an active subscription with an IPTV provider using the Xtream Codes protocol. Terms of Use: https://bucketplayer.tech/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://bucketplayer.tech/privacy.html Questions? Contact us at support@bucketplayer.tech

Screenshots

IPTV Go4 screens
Bucket Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

IPTV Go and Bucket Player are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Bucket Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
IPTV Go versus Bucket Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV GoBucket Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” better
Requires iOS18.117.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size109 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperQuentin VarletThibault Ballof

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

Bucket Player

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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