Comparison

IPTV Player vs Darkwave IPTV 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 Player

Features
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IPTV Player: Streamflow Pro is a powerful and easy-to-use IPTV streaming app designed for modern users. Enjoy live TV channels, movies, and series by adding your own IPTV playlists (M3U/M3U8) or Xtream login. With a clean interface, fast playback, and smart features, StreamFlow delivers a smooth viewing experience. Watch live TV, movies and series using IPTV playlists with fast streaming and EPG support. Key Features: β€’ Supports M3U & M3U8 playlists β€’ Live TV, Movies & Series categories β€’ Electronic Program Guide (EPG) β€’ Favorites & recent channels β€’ Search and filter content β€’ multi-language support β€’ Parental controls β€’ Chromecast support β€’ Download & offline viewing Disclaimer: IPTV Player: Streamflow Pro does not provide or host any IPTV content. Users must add their own playlists. or Xtream credentials. The app is only a media player and is not responsible for the content used. Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-iptv?usp=sharing Terms of Use : https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-smartplayer-term-of-use/home EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Darkwave IPTV Player

Features
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arkwave IPTV Player is a modern media player for media sources that you own or are authorized to use. Darkwave does not provide TV channels, movies, series, playlists, IPTV subscriptions, or access credentials. You connect only a source that you are authorized to access. FEATURES β€’ Live TV with clear channel and bouquet navigation β€’ EPG / TV guide for program data configured by the user or provided by the connected source β€’ Movies and series from the connected user-provided media source β€’ Favorites and viewing history β€’ Xtream, M3U and Stalker/MAG compatibility β€’ Stalker/MAG with a visible virtual app MAC for portals that use MAC-based client registration β€’ Channel filters: collapse duplicate channel variants, prefer best quality, filter HD/FHD/UHD/SD β€’ Bouquet filters: Select All, Deselect All, German Only, English Only, manual selection and bouquet search β€’ Parental controls and age/FSK filtering β€’ bundled public Sample Library for exploring the player without external credentials β€’ optional premium features such as MultiView, AI Lab and film-selection games, depending on the selected Darkwave plan Bouquet and channel filters never modify or delete playlist data. β€œSelect All” restores the complete bouquet view from the connected source at any time. STALKER/MAG For compatible Stalker/MAG portals, Darkwave can use a persistent virtual app MAC. This identifier belongs only to the Darkwave app and is not the hardware MAC address of the iPhone or iPad. SUBSCRIPTIONS BASIC, PRO and ULTRA are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions offered through the App Store. LIFETIME is a one-time in-app purchase. Price and duration are displayed by the App Store before purchase. Purchases can be restored in the app. Darkwave is a player only. Responsibility for the source, access and media rights remains with the user and/or the respective provider. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://darkwave.gmbh/privacy.php

Screenshots

IPTV Player4 screens
Darkwave IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Darkwave IPTV Player at Free against IPTV Player's $1.99. Darkwave IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). IPTV Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and device support 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

Darkwave IPTV Player is free to download; IPTV Player costs $1.99 up front. Darkwave IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player ships an update every 3 months, Darkwave IPTV Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
IPTV Player versus Darkwave IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlayerDarkwave IPTV Player
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size99 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHRangoAndre Lampenscherf

In-app purchases

None

IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Darkwave IPTV Player

Subscriptions3
  • Darkwave_basic$2.991 Month
  • Darkwave Pro$5.991 Month
  • Darkwave Ultra$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Livetime$229.00

Questions

Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Darkwave IPTV Player free?
Darkwave IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV Player or Darkwave IPTV Player have ads?
Neither IPTV Player nor Darkwave IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or Darkwave IPTV Player?
IPTV Player ships an update every 3 months, and Darkwave IPTV Player every 10 days. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and Darkwave IPTV Player on November 13, 2026.

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