# Seven Player vs PickAChannel

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seven Player | PickAChannel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seven-player/id6761685751/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickachannel/id6807059998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Seven Pictures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890875746) | [Ricardo E. Marrero Guzman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608229214) |

## What reviewers say

### Seven Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seven-player/id6761685751)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year — Full Access | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 Year — Access + VPN | $39.99 | per year |


### PickAChannel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickachannel/id6807059998)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PickAChannel Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*