Comparison

Lit IPTV Player vs Symposio

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 own playlists (M3U or Xtream Codes) to stream live TV, record content, and download shows for offline viewing. It offers a modern interface with rich metadata and cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Import M3U playlists and Xtream Codes
  • Full EPG guide
  • Live TV recording
  • Offline downloads
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Rich movie and series metadata
  • Hardware-accelerated playback
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. 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 • Multiple playlists and multiple Xtream accounts — switch in one tap LIVE TV RECORDER (PRO — NEW) 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 — NEW) 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. CLOUD SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in once and your Xtream accounts, M3U playlists, watch history, favorites, custom lists, and EPG preferences follow you across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. 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 • Multi-account switching for power users • 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

Symposio

Features
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The social app for your nights out. Symposio is where you and your friends do the whole night together, from making the plan to living it. Chat, call, find where to go, get in, and share it all in one app. GO OUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS - Message, voice call, and video call your friends - Post your moments and see your friends', with reactions and replies - See who's out tonight on the live map and share the night as it happens - Follow your friends, favourite venues, and artists - Invite friends and earn Symposio balance to spend on restaurant discounts and event tickets DISCOVER, PLAN AND GO - Find events near you and decide with your friends where to go - Reserve a table at venues across the city, straight from the app - Buy tickets for any event and walk right in - Every event has its own page: post your polaroids from the night and see everyone else's HOST YOUR OWN NIGHT - Book artists and venues for your event, and review them afterwards - Create your own event, sell tickets, and get paid for the nights you run - Hosting something personal, like a wedding? Give it a page and gather every guest's moments in one place FOR ARTISTS AND VENUES - Artists: build your profile, get discovered, booked, and paid - Venues: list your space, post open slots, take orders from guests' phones straight to the kitchen, and run deals that feature you on every profile - Secure payments and payouts, built in Tip artists with a quick scan, and earn rewards the more you go out. Less scrolling. More nights out.

Screenshots

Lit IPTV Player4 screens
Symposio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Symposio at none against Lit IPTV Player's 3. Lit IPTV Player's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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 $1.99 per month. Symposio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lit IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, Symposio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lit IPTV Player versus Symposio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLit IPTV PlayerSymposio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLit Games Publishing LTDChristoforos Sisamos

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lit IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Lit IPTV Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Lit IPTV Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lit IPTV Pro - Lifetime$24.99
None

Symposio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lit IPTV Player free?
Lit IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symposio free?
Symposio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lit IPTV Player or Symposio have ads?
Neither Lit IPTV Player nor Symposio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lit IPTV Player or Symposio?
Lit IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, and Symposio weekly. Most recently, Lit IPTV Player was updated on October 3, 2026 and Symposio on September 22, 2026.

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