SoftIPTV vs Darkwave IPTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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. β 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. β 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. β FOUR CHANNELS, ONE SCREEN The screen splits as you add channels. One carries the sound; the rest play muted. β 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. β RIGHT WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Start a film on the phone and carry on from the same frame on the television. β AND β’ Your live TV, films and series in one app β’ Programme guide, categories and search β’ Favourites and watch history β’ Parental lock β’ Subtitles, with styling β’ Offline downloads (Premium) β’ Picture-in-picture β’ Ten colour themes β’ iPhone, iPad and Mac β’ Full navigation with the arrow keys β 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/
Darkwave IPTV Player
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arkwave IPTV Player is a modern media player for media sources that you own or are authorized to use. Darkwave does not provide TV channels, movies, series, playlists, IPTV subscriptions, or access credentials. You connect only a source that you are authorized to access. FEATURES β’ Live TV with clear channel and bouquet navigation β’ EPG / TV guide for program data configured by the user or provided by the connected source β’ Movies and series from the connected user-provided media source β’ Favorites and viewing history β’ Xtream, M3U and Stalker/MAG compatibility β’ Stalker/MAG with a visible virtual app MAC for portals that use MAC-based client registration β’ Channel filters: collapse duplicate channel variants, prefer best quality, filter HD/FHD/UHD/SD β’ Bouquet filters: Select All, Deselect All, German Only, English Only, manual selection and bouquet search β’ Parental controls and age/FSK filtering β’ bundled public Sample Library for exploring the player without external credentials β’ optional premium features such as MultiView, AI Lab and film-selection games, depending on the selected Darkwave plan Bouquet and channel filters never modify or delete playlist data. βSelect Allβ restores the complete bouquet view from the connected source at any time. STALKER/MAG For compatible Stalker/MAG portals, Darkwave can use a persistent virtual app MAC. This identifier belongs only to the Darkwave app and is not the hardware MAC address of the iPhone or iPad. SUBSCRIPTIONS BASIC, PRO and ULTRA are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions offered through the App Store. LIFETIME is a one-time in-app purchase. Price and duration are displayed by the App Store before purchase. Purchases can be restored in the app. Darkwave is a player only. Responsibility for the source, access and media rights remains with the user and/or the respective provider. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://darkwave.gmbh/privacy.php
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Verdict
SoftIPTV and Darkwave IPTV Player are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. SoftIPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Darkwave IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SoftIPTV ships an update every 9 days, Darkwave IPTV Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoftIPTV | Darkwave IPTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Softblock Solutions LTD | Andre Lampenscherf |
In-app purchases
SoftIPTV
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$3.991 Year
- Lifetime$5.99
Darkwave IPTV Player
- Darkwave_basic$2.991 Month
- Darkwave Pro$5.991 Month
- Darkwave Ultra$9.991 Month
- Livetime$229.00
Questions
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