Comparison

SoftIPTV vs Kanal

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

Head to head
About

SoftIPTV

Features
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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/

About

Kanal

Features
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Kanal es un reproductor de listas M3U e IPTV para iPhone, iPad y Apple TV. Trae tus propios canales y empieza a ver. - Cómo funciona: Importa la URL de tu lista M3U y Kanal descarga, organiza y enriquece tus canales automáticamente. Sin registros, sin cuentas, sin contenido predefinido. - Navega con comodidad: filtra por categoría, país o idioma. Marca tus favoritos y accede a ellos al instante. Busca cualquier canal en tu lista sin importar cuántos tengas. - Diseñado para cada pantalla: en iPhone, una lista compacta y rápida. En iPad, una cuadrícula adaptada al tamaño de pantalla. En Apple TV, navegación completa con el mando a distancia: busca, filtra y pon en marcha cualquier canal desde el sofá. - Tus datos, solo tuyos: Kanal no recoge datos personales ni comparte tu actividad. Tus favoritos y listas se sincronizan de forma privada entre tus dispositivos a través de iCloud. Términos y condiciones: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Política de privacidad: https://kanaltv.es/#privacy

Screenshots

SoftIPTV4 screens
Kanal2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SoftIPTV at 15.5 against Kanal's 18.6. 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. SoftIPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kanal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SoftIPTV versus Kanal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoftIPTVKanal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB30 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSoftblock Solutions LTDMonema Communications SL

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SoftIPTV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99
3 purchases

Kanal

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is SoftIPTV free?
SoftIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kanal free?
Kanal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoftIPTV or Kanal have ads?
Neither SoftIPTV nor Kanal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoftIPTV or Kanal?
SoftIPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kanal every 2 weeks. Most recently, SoftIPTV was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kanal on October 29, 2026.

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