Comparison

Lit IPTV Player vs Grain

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

Grain

Features
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Grain es un reproductor IPTV para organizar tu propia biblioteca de televisión en directo, películas y series en el iPhone y el iPad. Conecta el servidor y las credenciales de tu proveedor compatible, explora por idioma o categoría y encuentra títulos con la búsqueda. Compatible con iPhone Duo, con una interfaz que se adapta al tamaño de la pantalla y a su orientación. Crea perfiles, guarda favoritos y continúa desde donde lo dejaste. Tu maratón permite ordenar listas de películas y retomarlas otro día. Las fichas pueden mostrar tráilers, sinopsis y reparto cuando están disponibles. Una guía rápida explica los gestos y los controles; puedes volver a verla desde Ajustes. La compra y la prueba de siete días se comparten entre las plataformas de esta misma ficha con tu cuenta de Apple. Tus conexiones, perfiles y avances pueden mantenerse entre dispositivos mediante tu iCloud privado. Grain no incluye canales, películas, series, listas ni suscripciones de televisión de un proveedor. Necesitas una fuente compatible y autorización para acceder a su contenido. Los títulos y su disponibilidad dependen del proveedor. Una demostración con catálogo ficticio permite conocer la app antes de añadir una conexión.

Screenshots

Lit IPTV Player4 screens
Grain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lit IPTV Player at 15.0 against Grain's 17.0. 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 Grain sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lit IPTV Player ships an update every 4 days, Grain every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lit IPTV Player versus Grain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLit IPTV PlayerGrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLit Games Publishing LTDLos del Más Acá

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
2 purchases

Grain

One-time2
  • 7-day free trialFree
  • Grain · Lifetime Unlock$17.99

Questions

Is Lit IPTV Player free?
Lit IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grain free?
Grain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lit IPTV Player or Grain have ads?
Neither Lit IPTV Player nor Grain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lit IPTV Player or Grain?
Lit IPTV Player ships an update every 4 days, and Grain every 6 days. Most recently, Lit IPTV Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Grain on October 31, 2026.

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