Comparison

Elastic Player vs Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

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

Head to head
About

Elastic Player

Features
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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 • Live channels sorted into categories, with a TV guide (EPG) showing what's on now and next • Films and series with posters, details, seasons and episodes • Continue Watching picks up exactly where you stopped • Favourites and watch history, one tap away on the Home screen • Search across everything at once PLAYBACK THAT JUST WORKS • Powerful VLC-based engine that handles HLS and most stream formats • Audio track and subtitle selection, playback speed and aspect ratio • Picture-in-Picture, so you can keep watching while you use other apps • Cast to TVs and streaming devices on your network MADE FOR YOUR TV TOO • Send a playlist to your TV by scanning the code on its screen — no typing with a remote • Use your phone as a remote for Elastic Player on your TV, with a keyboard for search YOURS, AND PRIVATE • No account to create. Playlists, favourites and history stay on your device • Parental controls: lock categories and titles behind a PIN • 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

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

This media player allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series using your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlists. It offers features like offline downloads, multi-view, and customizable profiles for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Add M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes playlists
  • Offline downloads for movies and series
  • Multi-View for multiple channels on one screen
  • Customizable profiles with PIN protection
  • EPG (TV Guide) integration
  • Background downloads and auto-reconnect
Features
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Emileyt IPTV Player is a media player for playlists you already have. Add an M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes playlist on iPhone and iPad and watch live TV, movies, and series in a fast, organized player. IMPORTANT: Emileyt does not provide, host, or sell channels, movies, series, or IPTV subscriptions. You must add your own legally obtained playlist. The app is not affiliated with any content provider. ADD YOUR PLAYLIST • M3U / M3U8 URL • Xtream Codes API (server, username, password) • Import a local M3U file from the Files app • Play a single stream URL • QR setup: use this iPhone or iPad to send your playlist to a TV on the same network — no remote typing Large Xtream libraries open quickly because series episodes load only when you open a show. M3U import shows real progress instead of a frozen screen. LIVE TV, MOVIES, SERIES • Home screen split into Live, Movies, and Series • Search your whole library or the current list • Hide categories you never use and drag the rest into your order — even per profile • Favorites, including an entire category • Like / dislike and a For You tab based on category and title overlap • Continue watching and recently watched • Missing posters can be filled from public artwork metadata PLAYBACK • libmpv engine with optional hardware acceleration • Auto-reconnect if a live stream drops • VOD speed: 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x, 4x • Embedded subtitles • Chromecast where the stream allows it • Multi-View: 2 or 4 channels on one screen, layout remembered next time • Sleep timer and resume position EPG (TV GUIDE) If your playlist includes an EPG (or you add an XMLTV URL), Emileyt shows Now / Next on live channels, today's schedule, and a full program guide. DOWNLOAD AND WATCH OFFLINE Save movies and series to this device from a dedicated Downloads screen — track active downloads live, then play or delete finished ones. Tap "Continue in background" to keep browsing while a download finishes. True background transfer means it keeps going even if the app is backgrounded, and resumes from the last byte if the connection drops. FAMILY, PROFILES & PARENTAL CONTROLS • Profiles with custom icon and color • 4-digit PIN when switching profiles or opening the app • Hide or reorder categories separately per profile • Xtream account panel: expiry date, max connections, and active connections BACKUP & RESTORE Export every profile and setting to a file and restore it on a new device in seconds — even before creating a profile. 6 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, and Russian — first launch now auto-detects your device language. EMILEYT PRO (one-time In-App Purchase) Pro unlocks unlimited profiles, removes ads, and includes the full EPG guide plus future player features. Pro does not include any channels or media. Restore Purchases is in Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. PRIVACY Playlists and login details stay on your device. Emileyt does not host your streams. See the privacy policy on the product page. COPYRIGHT Use only playlists and streams you have the right to watch. Do not use this player with unauthorized copyrighted material. You are responsible for the sources you add.

Screenshots

Elastic Player4 screens
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elastic Player at none against Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player's 2. Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support 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. Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Elastic Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elastic Player ships an update every 8 days, Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Elastic Player versus Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElastic PlayerEmileyt IPTV & M3U Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKadir Caner ErgunCuneyt Kilic

In-app purchases

None

Elastic Player

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Emileyt Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Elastic Player free?
Elastic Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player free?
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elastic Player or Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player have ads?
Both Elastic Player and Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player show ads.
Which is updated more often, Elastic Player or Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player?
Elastic Player ships an update every 8 days, and Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player every 4 days. Most recently, Elastic Player was updated on October 28, 2026 and Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player on October 28, 2026.

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