Comparison

VS IPTV vs IPTV Next

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

Head to head
About

VS IPTV

Features
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VibeStream brings live TV, movies, and series together in a modern interface. Favorites, search, and smooth playback: your full TV universe in one app. Important: VibeStream does not provide any audio/video content. The app is a player that lets you import and organize your own IPTV playlists/sources. You are solely responsible for the content you add and must have the necessary rights. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wchz87mg9c-cpu.github.io/vibestream/privacy.html

About

IPTV Next

Features
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IPTVNext is a media player for your own IPTV playlists. It turns your Xtream Codes or M3U playlist into a clean, fast Live TV, Movies, and Series experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. IMPORTANT: IPTVNext does not provide, host, sell, or include any channels, movies, series, or other media content. To use the app, you must add a playlist (an M3U/M3U8 link or Xtream Codes login) from your own IPTV provider or other source. IPTVNext is not affiliated with any content provider, and you are responsible for making sure you have the right to access any content you play. Just add your playlist and start watching. No clutter, no confusing menus: the content in your playlist, organized into clear categories. FEATURES - Plays Live TV, Movies, and Series from your own Xtream Codes or M3U / M3U8 playlist - Content is organized into clear categories - TV guide (EPG) for Xtream Codes playlists - Audio track, subtitle, and playback speed controls for movies and series - Fast, reliable playback with a clean on-screen player - AirPlay support to cast to your Apple TV or any AirPlay-enabled TV - Light and Dark themes - Simple playlist management: add, switch, and refresh in seconds PREMIUM Basic features are free. IPTVNext Premium unlocks additional categories, multiple playlists, search, the full TV guide, AirPlay, and Dark mode. Premium is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.

Screenshots

VS IPTV4 screens
IPTV Next3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VS IPTV at none against IPTV Next's 3. IPTV Next's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTV Next sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. VS IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VS IPTV ships an update every 6 weeks, IPTV Next every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
VS IPTV versus IPTV Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVS IPTVIPTV Next
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017
Further details โ€” not scored
Size54 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu ToubacheADRIAN J WILLETT

In-app purchases

None

VS IPTV

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV Next

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is VS IPTV free?
VS IPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Next free?
IPTV Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VS IPTV or IPTV Next have ads?
Neither VS IPTV nor IPTV Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VS IPTV or IPTV Next?
VS IPTV ships an update every 6 weeks, and IPTV Next every 9 days. Most recently, VS IPTV was updated on October 10, 2026 and IPTV Next on October 29, 2026.

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