Comparison

Seven Player vs PickAChannel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Seven Player

This app consolidates live TV, movies, series, and web entertainment into a single, polished interface. It allows users to record live streams, watch multiple streams simultaneously, and access content offline. The app prioritizes a clean, dark-first design for an optimized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Live TV browsing
  • Resume watching movies and series
  • Record live TV streams
  • Multiscreen viewing
  • Catch-up and time-shift functionality
  • Twitch and creator stream integration
  • Downloadable content for offline access
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Seven Player — watch on your terms Seven Player is a premium media hub for live television, movies, series, and web entertainment—built for viewers who want one polished app instead of juggling multiple players. What you can do • Live TV — Browse channels and categories with a layout tuned for phone and tablet. • Movies & series — Pick up where you left off with a watch experience designed for long sessions. • Record live TV — Save live streams to your device when your source supports recording. • Multiscreen — Watch up to two live streams side by side on one screen (up to two streams on iPhone and iPad). • Catch-up & time-shift — Jump back to programs when your source supports it. • Twitch & more — Follow live gaming and creator streams alongside your usual lineup. • Built-in VPN — Optional WireGuard-based protection on supported subscription plans, where available. • Downloads & library — Keep your content organized and easy to reach on the go. • Smart home screen — Quick access to the services and sources you use most. Made for real screens Clean typography, a dark-first interface, and controls that work in landscape—so you spend less time navigating and more time watching. Important Seven Player is a media player and aggregator. You add your own sources, playlists, and credentials. The app does not supply or host third-party channels or copyrighted content. After the 7-day trial, continued use requires an active subscription. We’re listening Your feedback drives every update—performance, design, and new capabilities. Welcome to Seven Player: one home for how you watch today. Privacy Policy: https://sevenplayer.org/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PickAChannel

Organize and access your existing IPTV sources with a fast, native experience across Apple devices. Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, and XMLTV formats for a unified library with program guides and rich media details.

Highlights
  • Connect M3U, Xtream Codes, or XMLTV sources
  • Unified, searchable channel library
  • Live program guide (EPG)
  • Rich media detail pages
  • iCloud sync for connections
  • Native SwiftUI experience
Features
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PickAChannel turns any IPTV source you already have into a fast, beautifully organized, native experience — on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. PickAChannel does not provide, sell, or promote any IPTV, streaming, or television service of any kind. All content sources are supplied entirely by you. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the legal right to access any stream, playlist, or content source you connect. CONNECT YOUR WAY Add a connection using any of three standard, open formats: • An M3U / M3U8 playlist URL • An Xtream Codes server (host, username, password) • An XMLTV (EPG) feed, for program-guide data on its own or layered onto either connection type above ONE LIBRARY, EVERY SCREEN Once connected, your channels, movies, and shows are organized into a single searchable, favoritable library — with a live program guide that highlights what's on right now. FEATURES • Live TV, Movies, and Shows, with search and category filters • Favorites, with drag-to-reorder on Apple TV • Live program guide (EPG) with on-air-now highlighting • Rich Movie and Show detail pages — poster, cast, rating, synopsis — when available • iCloud sync of your saved connections across every device — your credentials live only in your own private iCloud account, never on our servers • A native SwiftUI app built specifically for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro — not a stretched-out port Bring your own source. PickAChannel handles the rest.

Screenshots

Seven Player4 screens
PickAChannel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Seven Player at none against PickAChannel's shown. Seven Player also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). PickAChannel's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Seven Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and PickAChannel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Seven Player against 5.0 for PickAChannel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seven Player ships an update every 3 weeks, PickAChannel every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Seven Player versus PickAChannel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeven PlayerPickAChannel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSeven PicturesRicardo E. Marrero Guzman

Customer experience

Seven Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PickAChannel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Seven Player

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Year — Full Access$9.991 Year
  • 1 Year — Access + VPN$39.991 Year
1 purchases

PickAChannel

One-time1
  • PickAChannel Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Seven Player free?
Seven Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickAChannel free?
PickAChannel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seven Player or PickAChannel?
Seven Player and PickAChannel are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Seven Player or PickAChannel have ads?
PickAChannel shows ads; Seven Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Seven Player or PickAChannel?
Seven Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and PickAChannel every 9 days. Most recently, Seven Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and PickAChannel on October 29, 2026.

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