Comparison

Lit IPTV Player vs GFIPTV

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

GFIPTV

Features
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GFIPTV is a media player for iPhone and iPad that lets you access content from your own authorised M3U or Xtream source. • Watch live channels and browse movies and series supplied by your provider. • Use a programme guide when XMLTV data is available. • Keep favourites and resume supported on-demand content. • Choose Arabic, English or your device language. • Hide items and prepare content reports by email. • Remove your source or delete all local app data from Settings. GFIPTV does not include channels, playlists or subscriptions, and does not sell or host media. You must provide your own source and have permission to access its content. Availability, stream quality, programme information and supported playback formats depend on your provider and device. Source credentials are stored in the device Keychain, and cached catalogues are encrypted. The app includes no advertising or analytics SDK. Support: info@aljamri.ae

Screenshots

Lit IPTV Player4 screens
GFIPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lit IPTV Player at Free against GFIPTV's $0.99. Lit IPTV Player also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). GFIPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On ads 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

Lit IPTV Player is free to download; GFIPTV costs $0.99 up front. Lit IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GFIPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lit IPTV Player ships an update every 4 days, GFIPTV daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lit IPTV Player versus GFIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLit IPTV PlayerGFIPTV
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLit Games Publishing LTDKhalid Aljamri

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

GFIPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lit IPTV Player free?
Lit IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GFIPTV free?
GFIPTV costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lit IPTV Player or GFIPTV have ads?
Neither Lit IPTV Player nor GFIPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lit IPTV Player or GFIPTV?
Lit IPTV Player ships an update every 4 days, and GFIPTV daily. Most recently, Lit IPTV Player was updated on October 17, 2026 and GFIPTV on October 3, 2026.

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