Comparison

Lit IPTV Player vs VLT Player

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 IPTV playlists and enjoy live TV with a full EPG guide. It offers recording, catch-up, and offline download features for a seamless viewing experience. The app supports multiple subscriptions and provides rich metadata for your media library.

Highlights
  • Import M3U and Xtream Codes playlists
  • Full EPG guide with catch-up and replay
  • Live TV recording and offline downloads
  • Rich movie and series metadata
  • Picture-in-Picture and Chromecast support
  • Profiles with PIN lock and kids mode
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

VLT Player

This app is a fast and clean player for your existing IPTV subscriptions. It supports various playlist formats and provides a rich interface with guides, posters, and multiple audio/subtitle tracks. It prioritizes user privacy with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Live TV, movies, and series playback
  • No ads during playback
  • Full live TV guide
  • Automatic metadata fetching (posters, ratings)
  • Multiple audio and subtitle track support
  • Plays various video formats
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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VLT Player is a clean, fast player for the IPTV subscription you already own. It hosts no content and sells no channels — it takes your playlist and gives it the interface it deserves. Add your playlist with Xtream Codes details, an M3U URL, or a file, and let VLT do the rest. WHAT YOU GET • Live TV, movies and series in one player • No ads — not before playback, not during • A full live guide: what's on now and next, on every channel • Posters, ratings, descriptions and cast fill themselves in • Switch to any audio or subtitle track the stream carries — pick any language • mkv, mp4, avi and more: plays formats that stop other players • Tune buffer, deinterlacing and subtitles to your taste • Favourites, watchlist and continue-watching • iCloud sync across your devices: favourite on your phone, it's on your tablet • Interface in 13 languages PRIVACY FIRST VLT has no servers of its own. It creates no account, tracks nothing and shows no ads. Your playlist password stays encrypted in your device's Keychain and is only ever sent to your own provider. VLT PREMIUM Unlock every feature of the app with a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription. The subscription unlocks features of this app only — it does not include or provide any TV content. The subscription renews automatically until cancelled. Manage it in Settings › Subscriptions on your device. Privacy: https://vlt-player.tlgmst.workers.dev/privacy Terms: https://vlt-player.tlgmst.workers.dev/terms VLT is a player. You bring the content.

Screenshots

Lit IPTV Player4 screens
VLT Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lit IPTV Player at 30 against VLT Player's 1. Lit IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). VLT Player's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 VLT Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VLT Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lit IPTV Player has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lit IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, VLT Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lit IPTV Player versus VLT Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLit IPTV PlayerVLT Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLit Games Publishing LTDVelit Tolga MUSTO

Customer experience

Lit IPTV Player

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

VLT Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

VLT Player

Subscriptions3
  • VLT Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • VLT Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • VLT Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Lit IPTV Player free?
Lit IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VLT Player free?
VLT Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lit IPTV Player or VLT Player?
VLT Player is rated higher. Lit IPTV Player averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while VLT Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lit IPTV Player or VLT Player have ads?
Neither Lit IPTV Player nor VLT Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lit IPTV Player or VLT Player?
Lit IPTV Player ships an update every 5 days, and VLT Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lit IPTV Player was updated on November 9, 2026 and VLT Player on October 31, 2026.

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