Comparison

Zappio IPTV Player vs Streamly

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

Head to head
About

Zappio IPTV Player

Features
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Zappio plays your own IPTV playlist on iPhone and iPad. Sign in with your Xtream Codes account or add an M3U link, then watch Live TV, Movies and Shows on your device or on your TV with AirPlay. Zappio is a player only. It comes with no channels or other content. WATCH - Live TV by category, with favorites - Movies, and Shows with seasons and episodes - AirPlay to an Apple TV or an AirPlay-compatible smart TV - Picture in Picture - Formats iOS plays itself (such as HLS and MP4) play directly; MKV, WebM, AVI, FLV, WMV, DivX, VOB and OGV are prepared on your device when needed CONNECT - Xtream Codes login (server, username, password) or an M3U / full playlist URL - See your Xtream account's status and expiry date - Choose the categories you want, even in very large playlists FREE AND PREMIUM Zappio is free with one source, 5 categories and 5 saved items (favorites, My Movies, My Shows). Premium adds: - EPG / TV Guide: what's on now and next, with automatic refresh every 12 hours - Unlimited categories and saved items - Several sources: any mix of Xtream Codes accounts and M3U playlists - Advanced Search across Live TV, Movies and Shows - Embedded subtitles you can choose; Zappio remembers your choice - Continue Watching: resume movies and episodes, with progress on covers Premium is a weekly or monthly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Premium Forever purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. A subscription renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage it in your Apple Account settings. The optional Tip Jar supports development and does not unlock features. PRIVACY No ads, no tracking. Zappio does not send your playlists or what you watch to Zappio servers. It only connects to the provider you set up. Available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Bosnian. IMPORTANT Zappio is a media player. It does not provide or sell channels, playlists, subscriptions, streams or any other content. Use it only with content you have the right to watch. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zappio.maritsol.at/privacy_policy.html

About

Streamly

This app provides a user-friendly interface for IPTV playlists, offering features like channel grids, movie posters, and live previews. It supports various devices and playback engines for a seamless viewing experience. Users can enhance their experience with Pro features like unlimited playlists and offline downloads.

Highlights
  • M3U and Xtream Codes playlist support
  • Live channel grid with EPG
  • Movie and series posters with details
  • Voice search and Picture-in-Picture
  • Offline downloads (Pro feature)
  • Universal Purchase across Apple devices
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Streamly is a clean, fast player for the IPTV playlists you already have — native on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Paste your M3U URL or Xtream Codes credentials and Streamly turns the raw playlist into a real interface: channel grid, movie and series posters, live preview, search, favorites, and Picture-in-Picture. You bring the IPTV. Streamly brings the player. HYBRID PLAYBACK ENGINE Streamly pairs Apple's native AVPlayer with a built-in VLC engine. AVPlayer handles standard streams (HLS, MP4, MKV); VLC takes over for exotic codecs and malformed playlists, with automatic fallback — so you stop seeing "format not supported." NATIVE ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE - iPhone — one-handed playback, Picture-in-Picture, voice search, offline downloads - iPad — multi-column layout with Split View - Mac — a real macOS app with sidebar and menu bar - Apple TV — full-screen poster art, focus-engine navigation, Siri Remote voice search One purchase covers them all — Streamly Pro uses Apple's Universal Purchase, so subscribing on one device unlocks Pro everywhere. FEATURES - M3U and Xtream Codes playlists - Live channel grid with EPG (when your provider supplies one) - Movies and series with posters, plot, year, and genre — optionally enriched from the open TMDB catalog - Continue Watching and personalized rails across your signed-in devices - Voice search via on-device speech recognition - Picture-in-Picture and background audio - AirPlay, Google Cast, and DLNA - Light, Dark, and Auto themes - Works fully anonymously; Sign in with Apple or Google is optional STREAMLY PRO Free includes 1 custom playlist plus 1 Quick Add list, 5 favorites, and 1 manual refresh per day. Upgrade to Pro for: - Unlimited playlists, favorites, and refreshes - Auto-refresh on a schedule (1h, 6h, 12h, 24h) - Offline downloads for movies and episodes - PIN-lock playlists (parental control) - Live channel auto-play and auto-play-next - Multi-device live sync of playlists, favorites, and history (free: playlist backup only) PRICING - Streamly Pro Monthly — $4.99 - Streamly Pro Annual — $19.99 with a 7-day free trial - Streamly Pro Lifetime — $59.99 one-time, every Apple device under your Apple ID Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. PRIVACY No ads, no third-party trackers, no data sold. Your provider credentials stay in the device Keychain, encrypted by the OS. Streamly uses Firebase for crash reporting and anonymous analytics, and RevenueCat for subscriptions — both documented in the Privacy Policy. ABOUT IPTV Streamly is a player — comparable to VLC or a web browser. It does not host, distribute, sell, or recommend any video content. Every stream you load is one you supply, from a source you have a legal right to access. If you don't have a provider, the Quick Add rail offers a few free public-broadcast playlists (NASA TV, France 24, DW News, Al Jazeera English, and more) from the open iptv-org catalog. SUPPORT Support & FAQ: https://streamly-app.github.io/support.html Privacy Policy: https://streamly-app.github.io/privacy.html By using Streamly you agree to the Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zappio IPTV Player3 screens
Streamly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Streamly at every 4 days against Zappio IPTV Player's every 3 weeks. Streamly also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Zappio IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Streamly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zappio IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Streamly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Zappio IPTV Player versus Streamly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZappio IPTV PlayerStreamly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikola MarijanYasser Tharwat

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Zappio IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly (auto-renewable)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly (auto-renewable)$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Tip jar (support development)$0.99
  • Premium Forever$17.99
4 purchases

Streamly

Subscriptions2
  • Streamly Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Streamly Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Streamly Pro Lifetime$41.99
  • Streamly Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Zappio IPTV Player free?
Zappio IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Streamly free?
Streamly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zappio IPTV Player or Streamly have ads?
Neither Zappio IPTV Player nor Streamly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zappio IPTV Player or Streamly?
Zappio IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Streamly every 4 days. Most recently, Zappio IPTV Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Streamly on November 5, 2026.

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