SoftIPTV vs Pause TeeVee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoftIPTV
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SoftIPTV is an M3U and Xtream player. It provides no content and sells none: everything you watch comes from the subscription you enter yourself. — HAND IT FROM PHONE TO TELEVISION Move what you are watching to another device in one tap. Playback stops on the phone and picks up on the television where it left off. Between your own devices. — WATCH TOGETHER Open a room, read out the six digits. When one person pauses, everybody pauses. Different homes, same scene. Everyone watches from their own subscription; the room shares the moment and the conversation, nothing else. — FOUR CHANNELS, ONE SCREEN The screen splits as you add channels. One carries the sound; the rest play muted. — GO BACK TO WHAT YOU MISSED If your provider keeps an archive, watch it back: pick the programme, jump fifteen minutes, or open yesterday at eight. — RIGHT WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Start a film on the phone and carry on from the same frame on the television. — AND • Your live TV, films and series in one app • Programme guide, categories and search • Favourites and watch history • Parental lock • Subtitles, with styling • Offline downloads (Premium) • Picture-in-picture • Ten colour themes • iPhone, iPad and Mac • Full navigation with the arrow keys — PREMIUM Watch-together, offline downloads, unlimited devices, no adverts and seven more themes. Available as a recurring subscription or as a one-time lifetime purchase; both are managed from your store account. SoftIPTV is a player and is not responsible for the source, accuracy or legality of what is played. Stay away from unlicensed streams: using sources that distribute broadcasts without permission may be a criminal offence where you live, and any responsibility that arises is the user's alone. Use only lists you have paid for, from a lawful provider. Privacy Policy: https://softiptv.softblocksolutions.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pause TeeVee
This media player allows you to organize and watch content from your own M3U playlists and Xtream Codes sources. It offers features like EPG support, search, favorites, and Picture in Picture, all while prioritizing user privacy.
- M3U playlist and Xtream Codes support
- Live TV, Movies, and Series organization
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Search functionality
- Favorites and Continue Watching
- Picture in Picture (PiP)
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TeeVee is a media player for the M3U playlist or Xtream Codes source you already use — comparable to VLC or Infuse. It does not include, sell, or provide any channels, movies, or series of its own. You connect your own legally obtained M3U playlist or Xtream Codes source, and TeeVee plays that content. WHAT TEEVEE ADDS • Full program guide (EPG) — browse by category, see what's on now and next • Movies & series library with artwork, search, and season/episode browsing • Resume playback — pick up where you left off, synced across your devices • Favorites, parental PIN lock, and per-category organization • Fast search across all content • Multi-view — watch multiple channels at once • Offline downloads for on-the-go viewing • Optional cloud sync so your connected sources follow you across devices There is no bundled content, no channel lineup, and no affiliation with any broadcaster or content provider. TeeVee simply plays the stream your source's URL points to, the same way a web browser opens a page you type in. OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS The free tier includes core features with parental controls on one device. Optional auto-renewing subscriptions unlock additional app features: • Sync — $1.99/month: cloud sync across 2 devices, priority support • Plus — $4.99/month: custom EPG sources and 2-way multi-view across 3 devices • Pro — $9.99/month: 4-way multi-view, reminders, and offline downloads across 5 devices • Lifetime — $49.99 one-time: all features, forever Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your device's Settings after purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. See our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for full subscription terms. Terms of Use: https://rad-medovik-d72bb2.netlify.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://rad-medovik-d72bb2.netlify.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause TeeVee at none against SoftIPTV's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. SoftIPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pause TeeVee asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoftIPTV ships an update every 9 days, Pause TeeVee every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoftIPTV | Pause TeeVee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Softblock Solutions LTD | Istafa Marshall |
In-app purchases
SoftIPTV
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$3.991 Year
- Lifetime$5.99
Pause TeeVee
No in-app purchases








