Comparison

Pure IPTV Player vs Zaplix IPTV

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

Zaplix IPTV

Features
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Zaplix is an IPTV player for iPhone and iPad. The app does not include, host or sell any channels, movies or series. You add your own playlist. WHAT YOU NEED Zaplix works with your existing subscription or with your own media: - An Xtream Codes account (server address, username, password) - An M3U / M3U8 playlist link or file - Your own video files on your PC (through the Zaplix media server) FEATURES - Live TV and electronic program guide: XMLTV support, now and next information, catch-up if your provider offers it - Movies and series: posters, season and episode lists, resume where you left off - Favourites and watch history - Parental PIN: guards locked categories and revealing your saved keys and passwords - Subtitles and audio: subtitle style, size, preferred languages, OpenSubtitles support - Movie and series posters, plots and details through TMDB - Dark, neon themed interface with theme and icon options PREMIUM FEATURES - Unlimited playlists (Premium) - the free version includes one - No ads (Premium) - Local network media server (Premium) - watch the videos stored on your PC from your iPhone or iPad, without uploading them to the cloud - Content sync across devices (Premium) - favourites, watch progress and category preferences - Category management (Premium) - hide or lock categories, or keep them out of Recently watched Premium is a one-time purchase. There is no subscription. It is linked to your account and works on all of your devices. ONE ACCOUNT, ALL DEVICES Signing in is optional and the player works without it. Your settings follow you between devices for free. Content sync and Premium itself are tied to an account. IMPORTANT Zaplix is only a player. No content, playlist or subscription is provided with the app. You are responsible for the sources you add and for having the right to access them.

Screenshots

Pure IPTV Player3 screens
Zaplix IPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zaplix IPTV at Free against Pure IPTV Player's $0.99. Zaplix IPTV also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). Pure IPTV Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Zaplix IPTV is free to download; Pure IPTV Player costs $0.99 up front. Zaplix IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pure IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure IPTV Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Zaplix IPTV every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
Pure IPTV Player versus Zaplix IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure IPTV PlayerZaplix IPTV
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.215.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB73 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPABLO FIGUEROA LORENZOHALIL OZER KURT

In-app purchases

None

Pure IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Zaplix IPTV

One-time1
  • Zaplix Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Pure IPTV Player free?
Pure IPTV Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zaplix IPTV free?
Zaplix IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pure IPTV Player or Zaplix IPTV have ads?
Zaplix IPTV shows ads; Pure IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Pure IPTV Player or Zaplix IPTV?
Pure IPTV Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zaplix IPTV every 6 days. Most recently, Pure IPTV Player was updated on October 11, 2026 and Zaplix IPTV on October 14, 2026.

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