Comparison

Zappio IPTV Player vs IPlayerTV 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

IPlayerTV Player

Features
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IPlayerTV is a modern player for playlists and subscriptions that users already own. Pair a device from your IPlayerTV account, then browse Live TV, movies and series in a fast, native interface. Features include Continue Watching, favourites, search, series seasons and episodes, programme guide and catch-up where supported by the user's provider, resume and progress sync, subtitles and audio tracks, AirPlay and Picture in Picture on supported Apple devices. IPlayerTV does not provide, sell, host or retransmit channels or media. Users must supply their own lawful playlist and have the rights required to access its content. Feature availability depends on the playlist provider.

Screenshots

Zappio IPTV Player3 screens
IPlayerTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPlayerTV Player at every 4 days against Zappio IPTV Player's every 3 weeks. IPlayerTV Player 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 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 and IPlayerTV Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zappio IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, IPlayerTV Player every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Zappio IPTV Player versus IPlayerTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZappio IPTV PlayerIPlayerTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikola MarijanVirgil Baldovin

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
1 purchases

IPlayerTV Player

One-time1
  • Lifetime$3.99

Questions

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

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