Comparison

Elastic Player vs Pure IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Elastic Player

Features
Read full description

Elastic Player is a fast, modern player for the IPTV service you already have. Add your M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login once, and your live channels, films and series are organised, searchable and ready to resume where you left off. LIVE TV, FILMS AND SERIES β€’ Live channels sorted into categories, with a TV guide (EPG) showing what's on now and next β€’ Films and series with posters, details, seasons and episodes β€’ Continue Watching picks up exactly where you stopped β€’ Favourites and watch history, one tap away on the Home screen β€’ Search across everything at once PLAYBACK THAT JUST WORKS β€’ Powerful VLC-based engine that handles HLS and most stream formats β€’ Audio track and subtitle selection, playback speed and aspect ratio β€’ Picture-in-Picture, so you can keep watching while you use other apps β€’ Cast to TVs and streaming devices on your network MADE FOR YOUR TV TOO β€’ Send a playlist to your TV by scanning the code on its screen β€” no typing with a remote β€’ Use your phone as a remote for Elastic Player on your TV, with a keyboard for search YOURS, AND PRIVATE β€’ No account to create. Playlists, favourites and history stay on your device β€’ Parental controls: lock categories and titles behind a PIN β€’ Available in 13 languages, following your phone's language automatically IMPORTANT Elastic Player is a media player only. It does not provide, host or sell any channels, films, series or playlists, and it comes with no content. To use it you need a playlist or login from an IPTV provider you are entitled to use.

About

Pure IPTV Player

Features
Read full description

Pure IPTV β€” the player your iPad / iPhone deserves. Pay once, yours forever. Load any M3U playlist β€” from a local file or a web URL β€” or sign in with your own Xtream Codes account, and enjoy your channels, movies and series with the quality and smoothness of a top-tier app. No ads. No subscription. No recurring payments. Ever. FEATURES β€’ M3U playlists (local file or URL) and Xtream Codes accounts β€” keep several lists saved and switch in one tap. β€’ Live TV with EPG: see what's on now and next. β€’ Movies & series catalog with posters, synopsis and episode lists. β€’ Continue Watching: pick up movies and episodes exactly where you left off, with auto-play of the next episode. β€’ Subtitle and audio track selection. β€’ Chromecast support and Picture in Picture. β€’ Favorites and reorderable categories, with unified search across channels, movies and series. Why choose us? One-time payment: Buy the app today and it's yours forever. No recurring fees, no surprises. 100% Ad-free: Zero interruptions. Your viewing experience comes first. Full privacy: We don't collect your data, we don't track what you watch, and we don't require sign-up. IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Pure IPTV Player is a neutral media player. The app does NOT include any content, channels, or pre-loaded playlists. It is the user's sole responsibility to provide their own legally obtained content through local files, remote URLs or their own service credentials.

Screenshots

Elastic Player4 screens
Pure IPTV Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Elastic Player at Free against Pure IPTV Player's $0.99. Elastic Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Pure IPTV Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Elastic Player is free to download; Pure IPTV Player costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elastic Player ships an update every 8 days, Pure IPTV Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Elastic Player versus Pure IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElastic PlayerPure IPTV Player
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 8 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size102 MB44 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKadir Caner ErgunPABLO FIGUEROA LORENZO

In-app purchases

None

Elastic Player

No in-app purchases

None

Pure IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elastic Player free?
Elastic Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pure IPTV Player free?
Pure IPTV Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elastic Player or Pure IPTV Player have ads?
Elastic Player shows ads; Pure IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Elastic Player or Pure IPTV Player?
Elastic Player ships an update every 8 days, and Pure IPTV Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, Elastic Player was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pure IPTV Player on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons