Comparison

Zappio IPTV Player vs Point TV IPTV Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Point TV IPTV Player

Features
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Point TV is a personal media player for IPTV channel lists you already own. Bring your own M3U playlist URL or Xtream Codes credentials and enjoy a polished, modern viewing experience on iPhone and iPad. KEY FEATURES - LIVE TV Watch live channels with native HLS and MPEG-TS streaming powered by VLC. Switch audio tracks, select subtitle tracks, adjust playback aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3, fit, fill). - MOVIES & SERIES CATALOG Browse your Xtream Codes VOD library with a poster grid, ratings, year, plot synopsis, and resume-from-position playback. - 7-DAY EPG Browse what's playing now and what's coming up in the next 7 days. Tap any program for the full description. - CATCH-UP / TIMESHIFT Rewind to programs that aired earlier โ€” when your provider supports archive. - FAVORITES & CONTINUE WATCHING Mark channels, movies, and series as favorites. Pick up exactly where you left off. - PARENTAL CONTROLS 4-digit PIN lock for sensitive categories. Hide live, movie, or series categories from view. - MULTI-LANGUAGE Full interface in English, Turkish, and German. - NATIVE AUDIO & SUBTITLE SELECTION Choose your preferred audio language and subtitle track for HLS streams. - AIRPLAY & BACKGROUND AUDIO Stream audio over AirPlay and keep listening with the screen off. - UNIVERSAL: iPhone & iPad Optimized layouts for both phones and tablets. IMPORTANT โ€” USER-PROVIDED CONTENT Point TV does NOT include any preloaded channels, movies, or series. You must supply your own M3U playlist URL or Xtream Codes credentials. Point TV is a player only โ€” content rights and licensing are the responsibility of your IPTV provider. DEVICE ACTIVATION Each device receives a unique Device Key on first launch. No personal account required. PRIVACY Point TV does not collect personal data, location, or browsing history. Anonymous crash and performance reporting is used only to improve app stability. See pointtv.tv/privacy for details. POINT TV PREMIUM Unlock Point TV with an in-app purchase: an auto-renewing 1-year subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pointtv.tv/privacy

Screenshots

Zappio IPTV Player3 screens
Point TV IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Point TV IPTV Player at none against Zappio IPTV Player's 4. Zappio IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Zappio IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Point TV IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zappio IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Point TV IPTV Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Zappio IPTV Player versus Point TV IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZappio IPTV PlayerPoint TV IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB107 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNikola MarijanTalha Yildiz

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
None

Point TV IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zappio IPTV Player free?
Zappio IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Point TV IPTV Player free?
Point TV IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zappio IPTV Player or Point TV IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Zappio IPTV Player nor Point TV IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zappio IPTV Player or Point TV IPTV Player?
Zappio IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Point TV IPTV Player every 2 months. Most recently, Zappio IPTV Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Point TV IPTV Player on November 10, 2026.

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