Comparison

Lit IPTV Player vs Ocular IPTV

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

Head to head
About

Lit IPTV Player

This media player allows you to import your IPTV playlists and access a full EPG guide, recording, and cloud sync. It offers features like catch-up, offline downloads, and a smart player with Picture-in-Picture. The app does not provide any content, requiring users to have their own subscription from a legal provider.

Highlights
  • Import M3U playlists and Xtream Codes
  • Full EPG guide with catch-up and replay
  • Live TV recording and offline downloads
  • Smart player with Picture-in-Picture
  • Profiles with PIN lock and kids mode
  • Cloud sync and custom lists
Features
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Lit IPTV is the smart IPTV player built for your playlists, and it runs up to three subscriptions at once, merged into one library. Import your M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login and get a fast player with a full EPG guide, recording, downloads and cloud sync. NEW IN LIT IPTV • "Because you watched" and New Releases rows • Clean up names (Pro): tidy messy IPTV channel and title names by rule • Bulk hide: hide many groups at once • PIN on any profile, including Main • Change a server's address and keep your favorites • 12- or 24-hour clock IMPORTANT: Lit IPTV is a media player ONLY. This app does NOT provide, host, or stream any TV channels, video content, or media files. You must have your own IPTV subscription and playlist URL (M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes) from a legally authorized provider. We do not sell or resell IPTV subscriptions. SUPPORTED FORMATS • Xtream Codes API • M3U / M3U8 playlists • EPG via XMLTV: provider EPG, community guides, or your own custom EPG URL LIVE TV RECORDER (PRO) Record any live TV channel to your device with one tap. Recordings save locally and are browsable in the Files app, play them in our player or any third-party video app. Your recordings stay on your device; we never receive them. CATCH-UP & REPLAY (PRO) Missed a show? On catch-up channels, scroll back through the TV guide and replay past programmes, as far back as your provider's archive allows. Switch between replays right inside the player, pick any moment to rewind to, and download a replay to watch offline. Continue Catch-up remembers where you left off. ENHANCED EPG THAT WORKS Full 24-hour TV guide per channel, refreshed in the background. Combine your provider's EPG with community guides or paste your own XMLTV URL (Pro). Instant guide lookups with no freezing, even on huge playlists. RICH MOVIE & SERIES METADATA Posters, backdrops, cast, trailers, ratings, and similar titles, resolved automatically for your IPTV library. Trending and Top 10 rows, mood shelves, and themed search. OFFLINE DOWNLOADS (PRO) Queue movies and TV episodes for offline viewing. Downloads continue in the background, resume automatically, and subtitles are fetched in your preferred language. SMART PLAYER Hardware-accelerated playback with adaptive buffering. Native Picture-in-Picture, subtitle search with styling control, audio track selection, playback speed, aspect ratio modes, and a Player Lock against accidental taps, great for kids. MORE FEATURES • Profiles with kids mode and PIN lock • Chromecast with subtitle tracks and mini controller • Custom Lists, synced channel collections • Stream quality badges and smart sorting • Smart search, typo-tolerant and fast • Full in-app account deletion • Interface in 15 languages PRIVACY FIRST Optional sign-in, skip it and the app works offline-first. Encrypted in transit. No tracking across other apps or websites. Your recordings stay on your device. LEGAL DISCLAIMER Lit IPTV is a media player application only, available on the App Store. It does not provide, host, or stream any TV channels, video content, or media files. All screenshots are for illustration only and do not represent content provided by the app. Users must supply their own IPTV playlist from a legally authorized IPTV service provider. Lit IPTV is not affiliated with any content provider and does not endorse, promote, or facilitate access to unauthorized or pirated content. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any content you access through this app is properly licensed and legal in your jurisdiction. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://litiptv.com/privacy

About

Ocular IPTV

This app allows you to play your own media playlists from M3U URLs, Xtream Codes, or Stalker Portals. Enjoy features like picture-in-picture, AirPlay, and offline downloads for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • M3U, Xtream Codes, Stalker support
  • Picture-in-Picture playback
  • AirPlay and DLNA casting
  • Catch-up support
  • Offline downloads
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Built-in TV guide
Features
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Bring your own playlist -- This app does not provide any content. You provide your own M3U URL, Xtream Codes credentials or Stalker Portal from a service you legally subscribe to, and the app handles the playback. Features: M3U, Xtream Codes, Stalker support — paste a URL or sign in with your credentials Picture-in-Picture — keep watching while you use other apps AirPlay — stream to your Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible display DLNA casting — send playback to compatible devices on your network Catch-up support — rewatch recent programming on supported playlists Offline downloads — save content for watching without a connection Customisable dashboards — pin your favourite categories and rearrange the home screen Live, Movies, and Series sections with fast search across everything Built-in TV guide showing what's on now and next Designed for iOS Native iPhone and iPad design, smooth video playback, and full support for system features like Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay. Important This app is a player only. It does not include, sell, or provide access to any content, channels, or streams. You are responsible for the playlists you load and for ensuring you have the legal right to access that content.

Screenshots

Lit IPTV Player4 screens
Ocular IPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lit IPTV Player at 4.8 against Ocular IPTV's 3.7. Lit IPTV Player also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). Ocular IPTV's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lit IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Ocular IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lit IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lit IPTV Player has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Lit IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ocular IPTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lit IPTV Player ships an update every 4 days, Ocular IPTV every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lit IPTV Player versus Ocular IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLit IPTV PlayerOcular IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (31 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLit Games Publishing LTDOliver Jones

Customer experience

Lit IPTV Player

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Ocular IPTV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lit IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Lit IPTV Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Lit IPTV Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lit IPTV Pro - Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Ocular IPTV

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Lit IPTV Player free?
Lit IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ocular IPTV free?
Ocular IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lit IPTV Player or Ocular IPTV?
Lit IPTV Player is rated higher. Lit IPTV Player averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Ocular IPTV averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Lit IPTV Player or Ocular IPTV have ads?
Neither Lit IPTV Player nor Ocular IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lit IPTV Player or Ocular IPTV?
Lit IPTV Player ships an update every 4 days, and Ocular IPTV every 5 days. Most recently, Lit IPTV Player was updated on November 15, 2026 and Ocular IPTV on October 31, 2026.

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