OpenIPTV vs TnC IPTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenIPTV
This open-source player lets you watch live TV by adding your own M3U playlists, local files, or Xtream Codes sources. It features a program guide, channel browsing with search, and playback options like Picture-in-Picture and casting.
- Add M3U, local files, or Xtream Codes sources
- Program Guide (EPG) with 12-hour window
- Channel browsing and real-time search
- Picture-in-Picture and background audio
- AirPlay and Chromecast support
- Favorite channels and history
- Customizable themes and sources
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OpenIPTV is the best free and open source IPTV player. There are no ads, watermarks, or paid upgrades. Add your M3U playlist, local file, or Xtream Codes source and EPG sources to start watching live TV. Program Guide (EPG) * Live TV timeline with a 12-hour window of current and upcoming programs * Pinch-to-zoom to adjust timeline density * Channels grouped by category with collapsible sections Channel Browsing * Browse all channels across your sources, organized by group * Real-time search across channel names, groups, and program titles * EPG info displayed alongside search results * Hide channels and groups you don't watch * Share channels via link Player * Supports HLS, MPEG-TS, MP4, and more streaming formats * On-device MPEG-TS repackaging for maximum format compatibility * Auto-reconnect on stream errors * Background audio playback * Picture-in-Picture * AirPlay to Apple TV and other AirPlay devices * Chromecast casting * Previous/Next channel navigation * Fullscreen mode with landscape orientation Library * Star your favorite channels for quick access * Recently watched channels history * Search and sort within your favorites Customization * Dark and light themes * Add, edit, refresh, and delete unlimited M3U, Xtream Codes, and EPG sources * Import local M3U files from your device * Auto-refresh keeps your program guide up to date OpenIPTV does not include any content or subscriptions. You must provide your own M3U playlist and EPG sources from your IPTV service provider.
TnC IPTV Player
This media player allows you to stream content from your own Xtream Codes provider or M3U playlist. It offers a native iOS interface for browsing channels, movies, and series, with features like continue watching and favorites.
- Stream from Xtream Codes or M3U playlists
- Browse live TV, movies, and series
- Continue watching functionality
- Save favorite channels and content
- Search across entire playlist
- Multi-profile support for different accounts
- Customizable accent themes
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TnC IPTV Player is a clean, fast media player for any Xtream Codes provider or M3U playlist. Sign in with your own provider URL, username, and password, or load a standard M3U / M3U8 playlist. The app talks to that provider's standard Xtream Codes API or parses your M3U playlist and renders your channels, movies, and series with a native iOS interface. The app does not include or distribute any media content. You bring your own subscription. WHAT YOU GET • Live TV — browse your channels, jump straight into playback • Movies — posters, plot, cast, rating, release year • Series — seasons, episodes, episode descriptions • Continue Watching — picks up movies and episodes right where you left off, with a Resume / Start Over choice on reopen • Favorites — one tap to star channels, movies, and series for instant access from Home • Search across your entire playlist • Sort any category (A to Z, Z to A, Recently Added) and any series (episode order, newest first, or title) — set your default in Settings or override it per screen • Languages filter — auto-generated from your playlist so the picker only shows what you actually have • Parental controls — hide adult content behind a PIN • Multi-profile — save and switch between several Xtream Codes and M3U accounts without re-typing credentials DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Native SwiftUI throughout, with layouts that adapt to iPhone and iPad; no embedded web views • Recently released hero card on Home, filtered by your language preference, so the spotlight surfaces what you'd actually watch • Seven pickable accent themes (Classic White, Mint Green, Sky Cyan, Royal Blue, Violet, Sunset Amber, Rose) that apply live across the entire app with no relaunch • Adjustable poster size (Default, Small, Smaller) to fit more titles on screen • Pull to refresh resync of the catalog when your provider adds new content • Stylish chrome with a brand tinted divider between toolbar and content PLAYER • Hardware accelerated playback via AVPlayer, with an automatic VLC fallback for formats AVPlayer can't handle • Resume position saved per title, synced into the Continue Watching row PRIVACY • No ads, no analytics, no tracking • Provider credentials and playlist URLs stored on device only, in the iOS Keychain • No account required with us. The app has no servers of its own • Privacy policy linked from the store listing • Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later • Your own subscription with an Xtream Codes; compatible provider, or an M3U / M3U8 playlist • Internet connection SUPPORT • Email: tnc.appteam@gmail.com This app is provided as-is for personal use. The developer is not affiliated with any IPTV provider and does not endorse, supply, or recommend any source of content. You are responsible for ensuring your use of the app and any provider you connect to it complies with the laws of your country.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TnC IPTV Player at every 3 days against OpenIPTV's every 11 days. TnC IPTV Player also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OpenIPTV against 5.0 for TnC IPTV Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TnC IPTV Player has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
OpenIPTV ships an update every 11 days, TnC IPTV Player every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenIPTV | TnC IPTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Parry Huang | Madhukar Konda |
Customer experience
OpenIPTV
TnC IPTV Player
In-app purchases
OpenIPTV
No in-app purchases
TnC IPTV Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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