Zappio IPTV Player vs Orion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Zappio IPTV Player
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Zappio is a fast, lightweight IPTV player for iPhone and iPad, built for people who use their own lawful playlists. Written natively in Swift, Zappio is designed to feel clean, responsive, and at home on iOS. Add your playlist, browse Live TV, Movies, and Series, and play your content with AirPlay, Picture in Picture, and EPG / TV Guide tools. Features: - Xtream API-compatible login - M3U and full URL playlist support - Live TV playback from your playlists - Movies/VOD and Series support - EPG / TV Guide tools - AirPlay support - Picture in Picture (PiP) - Fast playback with modern UI - Account and playlist management - Category selection for large playlists - Advanced search across Live TV, Movies, and Series Privacy: Zappio does not send playlist or playback data to Zappio servers. The app only loads from the content provider you configure. Free and Premium: Zappio can be used for free with some limitations. Premium unlocks convenience features such as EPG / TV Guide tools, unlimited categories, and advanced search. Important: Zappio is a media player only. Zappio does not provide channels, playlists, movies, shows, streams, or any content. Users must provide their own lawful streams. Users are responsible for content rights and local legal compliance. The app's terms of use can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/, and the privacy policy at https://zappio.maritsol.at/privacy_policy.html
Orion
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Your sources change. Your setup shouldn't have to. Orion is an IPTV player built around the sources you already use. When your source changes, Orion helps preserve the favorites, mappings, and organization you set up โ instead of making you rebuild by hand. BRING YOUR OWN SOURCES Orion does not provide channels, playlists, provider accounts, media, or content subscriptions. You connect only sources you are authorized to use. KEEP YOUR SETUP WHEN SOURCES CHANGE Playlist changes shouldn't mean rebuilding everything by hand. Setup Rescue can reconcile changed source entries so supported favorites, mappings, and personal organization can survive a source update. Autopilot can handle high-confidence routine changes automatically and bring uncertain replacements to you for review. PLAYBACK THAT REMEMBERS WHAT WORKED Network Sense uses stored playback reliability history to help choose between available playback options that have performed well under similar connection conditions. Instead of relying only on a fixed backup order, Orion can use what has worked before as part of future playback decisions. A GUIDE BUILT AROUND YOU Smart Guide helps turn your own EPG into a more focused experience. Follow programs, teams, and topics you care about and surface relevant live or upcoming entries from your own guide data. Event Ready can connect what you follow with matching broadcasts already available in your configured sources. Orion does not provide or add those broadcasts. MORE WAYS TO WATCH Bring multiple live streams together with Multiview. Continue where you left off, use Picture in Picture where supported, and access catch-up or replay when your source provides it. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES Orion is designed for iPhone and iPad with supported native playback and system integrations. SOURCE COMPATIBILITY Connect supported M3U and Xtream sources and add XMLTV/EPG data. Use multiple sources and organize your own viewing setup in one place. ORION PRO & PREMIUM Orion Pro is a one-time purchase for the local power-player feature set. Orion Premium is a monthly or annual subscription for ongoing reliability automation, source-continuity handling, and sync across your devices. Premium is not a subscription to TV channels or media content. Some features depend on the data, playback options, and capabilities provided by your configured source. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://orionapp.site/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Orion at every 6 days against Zappio IPTV Player's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Zappio IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Orion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zappio IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Orion every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zappio IPTV Player | Orion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikola Marijan | Stefan Borkent |
In-app purchases
Zappio IPTV Player
- Premium Weekly (auto-renewable)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Premium Monthly (auto-renewable)$3.991 Month
- Tip jar (support development)$0.99
- Premium Forever$17.99
Orion
- Orion Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Orion Premium Annual$24.991 Year
- Orion Pro$8.99









