Comparison

Zappio IPTV Player vs Xtream

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

Xtream

This media player allows you to add your own content via stream URLs, M3U playlists, or provider logins. Enjoy hardware-accelerated playback, EPG, external subtitles, and parental controls. Your media sources are stored privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Add content via stream URL, M3U playlist, or provider login
  • Hardware-accelerated playback
  • EPG (program guide) support
  • External subtitle support
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Parental control PIN
Features
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Xtream-Masters IPTV Player is a fast, modern media player for iPhone and iPad. It plays the media sources that you add yourself: a single stream URL, an M3U playlist, or a login from a media provider that supports the standard player API. NO CONTENT INCLUDED The app does not include, host, sell or provide any channels, movies, series, playlists or subscriptions. It ships completely empty. To use it, you must add your own media source. The developer is not affiliated with any media provider or content owner. THREE WAYS TO ADD YOUR MEDIA - Stream URL: paste a direct media link (HLS, DASH, MP4, MKV, MP3) and play it. - M3U playlist: add a standard .m3u or .m3u8 playlist URL that you have the right to use. - Provider login: if your media provider supports the standard player API, enter the server URL, username and password they gave you, and the app shows your library. PLAYER FEATURES - Hardware-accelerated playback - HLS, DASH and HTTP/HTTPS streaming - MP4, MKV, MP3 and other common formats - EPG (program guide) for your own playlists - External subtitles (.srt, .vtt) - Audio delay adjustment - Brightness and volume gestures, double-tap to seek - Picture-in-Picture - Parental control PIN to lock categories - Light, dark and automatic themes - Available in 25+ languages SIMPLE AND PRIVATE No sign-up with us and no in-app purchases. Your sources, credentials and playlist URLs are stored only on your device and are never sent to the developer. Anonymous crash reports help us fix bugs. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY You are responsible for the media you add. Only use streams and playlists that you own or are legally allowed to access in your country. Please read the in-app Terms and Disclaimer, available from the login screen. REQUIREMENTS iOS 16.0 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Zappio IPTV Player3 screens
Xtream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xtream at none against Zappio IPTV Player's 4. Xtream also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Zappio IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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

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. Xtream asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zappio IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Xtream every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Zappio IPTV Player versus Xtream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZappio IPTV PlayerXtream
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNikola Marijanmisbah mehar

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

Xtream

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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