IPTV Buddy vs iXPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
iXPlay
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iXPlay is an IPTV player designed for iPhone. Load a playlist from your IPTV provider and enjoy a streamlined viewing experience built for the TV screen and remote control. Features include: M3U and M3U8 playlist support Live TV playback Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Favorites and channel categories Catch-up and archive playback when supported by your provider Multiple audio tracks when available Parental PIN protection Playlist pairing and direct URL setup iXPlay does not provide, sell, or bundle television channels, playlists, or other media. Users must supply their own playlist and have permission to access its content. Feature availability depends on the playlist and IPTV provider. Subscription options: iXPlay is free to download and includes a 30-day trial. After the trial you can continue with an auto-renewable subscription (1 month or 12 months) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ixplay.app/#privacy
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Verdict
IPTV Buddy and iXPlay are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. IPTV Buddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iXPlay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IPTV Buddy ships an update every 3 days, iXPlay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPTV Buddy | iXPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal Bossert | ALX LTD |
In-app purchases
IPTV Buddy
- 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
iXPlay
- 1 Month$0.991 Month
- 12 Months$5.991 Year
- iXPlay Lifetime$12.99









