Comparison

IPTV Buddy vs AceStar Player

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Buddy

Organize and manage your IPTV channels, movies, and series with a smart player. Create custom favorites, track viewing progress, and enjoy offline playback. Seamlessly sync across devices and integrate with your TV for an enhanced viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Organize live TV, VOD, and series
  • Create and manage multiple favorites lists
  • EPG with program reminders
  • Offline viewing for VOD and series
  • Web Editor for catalog management
  • Cross-device sync with profiles
  • TV connection with advanced features
Features
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Bring your live TV, movies and series together with IPTV Buddy. Connect your own M3U playlist or Xtream Codes account, organize your favorites and pick up where you left off on iPhone and iPad. LIVE TV AND YOUR TV GUIDE See what's on now and what's coming next in the EPG. Browse program details and set reminders for the shows you want to catch. MOVIES AND SERIES, EASY TO EXPLORE Browse posters, stories, cast and ratings. Discover matching titles with Popular and Now Playing, then explore seasons and episodes in one place. Available titles and details depend on your provider. CONTINUE WATCHING Resume movies and episodes from your saved progress. Keep a watchlist for later, and sync your favorites and viewing progress across supported devices. YOUR OWN COLLECTIONS Create separate favorites for movie nights, sports, news or family viewing. Choose the categories you want to see, and customize channel names and icons to make a large catalog feel like your own. PROFILES AND OFFLINE VIEWING Keep separate profiles for different providers or viewing preferences. Download movies and episodes to watch later without an active internet connection. ORGANIZE FROM YOUR DESKTOP Use the IPTV Buddy Web Editor to manage your setup from a desktop browser, including collections, stream sources and EPG channel mapping. BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT IPTV Buddy is a player and organizer for your own IPTV service. No channels, movies, series, playlists or IPTV subscriptions are included. You need your own M3U playlist or Xtream Codes access and permission to watch the content it provides. Content availability and EPG information depend on your source. IPTV Buddy is not affiliated with IPTV providers, broadcasters or content owners. Privacy Policy: https://iptvbuddy.app/en/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AceStar Player

Features
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An elegant, feature-rich media player built for your custom media playlists. Our app is a clean and powerful software utility designed to help you organize and play personal media files, live streams, and on-demand content. With cross-device synchronization and offline support, it is the perfect companion for managing your personal library. Important Notice: This app is a media player shell and does not supply any content or playlists. You must configure your own playlist or link from your service provider to play media. We do not provide, host, or link to any streams. Main Features: - Multi-Playlist Management: Easily configure and switch between M3U, Xtream, or OneStream playlists. - Family Sub-Profiles: Set up individual profiles with personal favorites and watch history. - Media Downloader: Save movies and series directly to your device for offline viewing. - Premium Quality Playback: Seamless support for SD, HD, 4K, and Ultra HD streams. - Interactive UI customization: Choose from multiple layouts and reorder categories. - Cloud Syncing: Keep your favorites list and watch progress synced across devices. - Parental Pin Lock: Secure specific categories and profiles for child safety. - Advanced Search: Search across all playlists to find channels or titles instantly. Support and Contact For help, questions, or general support, please reach out to us at support@acestartv.com. Privacy Policy View our Privacy Policy here: https://help.acestar.tv/en/articles/2-privacy-policy

Screenshots

IPTV Buddy4 screens
AceStar Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IPTV Buddy at none against AceStar Player's shown. IPTV Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. IPTV Buddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AceStar Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IPTV Buddy versus AceStar Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV BuddyAceStar Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPascal BossertLaravina LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

IPTV Buddy

Subscriptions4
  • IPTV Buddy (1M)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • IPTV Buddy (3M)1 Month trial$3.993 Months
  • IPTV Buddy (6M)1 Month trial$5.996 Months
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  • IPTV Buddy (1Y)1 Month trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

AceStar Player

Subscriptions3
  • Renew Every Month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Renew Every Six Month7 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Renew Every Year7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTV Buddy free?
IPTV Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AceStar Player free?
AceStar Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV Buddy or AceStar Player have ads?
AceStar Player shows ads; IPTV Buddy does not.

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