Comparison

Pure IPTV Player vs Wavr Stream

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

Head to head
About

Pure IPTV Player

Features
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Pure IPTV β€” the player your iPad / iPhone deserves. Pay once, yours forever. Load any M3U playlist β€” from a local file or a web URL β€” or sign in with your own Xtream Codes account, and enjoy your channels, movies and series with the quality and smoothness of a top-tier app. No ads. No subscription. No recurring payments. Ever. FEATURES β€’ M3U playlists (local file or URL) and Xtream Codes accounts β€” keep several lists saved and switch in one tap. β€’ Live TV with EPG: see what's on now and next. β€’ Movies & series catalog with posters, synopsis and episode lists. β€’ Continue Watching: pick up movies and episodes exactly where you left off, with auto-play of the next episode. β€’ Subtitle and audio track selection. β€’ Chromecast support and Picture in Picture. β€’ Favorites and reorderable categories, with unified search across channels, movies and series. Why choose us? One-time payment: Buy the app today and it's yours forever. No recurring fees, no surprises. 100% Ad-free: Zero interruptions. Your viewing experience comes first. Full privacy: We don't collect your data, we don't track what you watch, and we don't require sign-up. IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Pure IPTV Player is a neutral media player. The app does NOT include any content, channels, or pre-loaded playlists. It is the user's sole responsibility to provide their own legally obtained content through local files, remote URLs or their own service credentials.

About

Wavr Stream

Features
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Wavr is a powerful streaming media player that lets you play, organize, and share your favorite audio and video streams β€” all from one beautifully designed app. PLAY ANYTHING Wavr supports a wide range of streaming formats including HLS, MP4, MKV, RTSP, FLAC, and many more. With dual playback engines β€” Apple's native AVPlayer and VLCKit β€” Wavr automatically selects the best engine for each stream, or lets you choose manually. YOUR STREAM LIBRARY Build your personal streaming library with ease. Add streams by URL, organize them into custom folders with icons, mark your favorites, and search across your entire collection. Wavr remembers where you left off so you can resume playback right where you stopped. SHARE WITH ANYONE Share individual streams or entire collections with friends using QR codes or the standard iOS share sheet β€” send via Messages, WhatsApp, AirDrop, email, or any sharing app. Recipients with Wavr can add shared streams with a single tap. FULL PLAYBACK CONTROL Adjustable playback speed (0.5x to 2.0x) Multiple audio track selection Subtitle track support Skip forward/backward controls Sleep timer with preset durations Resume from last position EVERYWHERE YOU GO AirPlay to stream on your TV or speakers Picture-in-Picture for multitasking CarPlay integration for hands-free control while driving Apple Watch companion app for playback control from your wrist Lock screen and Control Center controls Background audio playback PRIVACY FIRST Wavr collects no data. No tracking, no analytics, no accounts. Your entire library is stored locally on your device. The camera is only used for scanning QR codes to add shared streams. SUPPORTED FORMATS Audio: MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, OPUS, M4A, AIFF, and more Video: MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, WebM, TS, and more Streaming: HLS (m3u8), RTSP, RTMP, DASH (mpd), HTTP/HTTPS Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Optimized for iPhone and iPad. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pure IPTV Player3 screens
Wavr Stream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wavr Stream at Free against Pure IPTV Player's $0.99. Wavr Stream also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Pure IPTV Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Wavr Stream is free to download; Pure IPTV Player costs $0.99 up front. Wavr Stream sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pure IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure IPTV Player ships an update every 9 days, Wavr Stream monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Pure IPTV Player versus Wavr Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure IPTV PlayerWavr Stream
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPABLO FIGUEROA LORENZOAna Paula Correa Deboni

In-app purchases

None

Pure IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Wavr Stream

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wavr Discovery β€” Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Pure IPTV Player free?
Pure IPTV Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wavr Stream free?
Wavr Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pure IPTV Player or Wavr Stream have ads?
Neither Pure IPTV Player nor Wavr Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure IPTV Player or Wavr Stream?
Pure IPTV Player ships an update every 9 days, and Wavr Stream monthly. Most recently, Pure IPTV Player was updated on November 12, 2026 and Wavr Stream on November 5, 2026.

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