Comparison

Ekrano vs osIPTV

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

Head to head
About

Ekrano

Features
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Bring your own IPTV subscription to Ekrano and enjoy live TV, movies and series on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. Add your provider using the Xtream Codes API or an M3U/M3U8 playlist, then find what you want to watch in one place. YOUR VIEWING, ORGANIZED • Browse live channels and check the electronic program guide (EPG), where your provider supplies it. • Search movies and series, save favorites and resume from where you stopped. • Sync your provider subscriptions, favorites and viewing progress across devices with iCloud. • Choose available subtitles and audio tracks. • Use the app interface in any of 24 languages. CarPlay audio and video. Choose your CarPlay favorites on iPhone and listen through your car's speakers. Watch your live favorites while parked in cars that support CarPlay video. Requires iOS 27 and a compatible stream. The car controls when video is available. CarPlay support alone does not guarantee video support. BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT Ekrano is a media player. No channels, movies, series or IPTV service are included. You need your own legal provider or playlist and must be authorized to access the content. Available content, program guide information, subtitles and audio tracks depend on your source. EKRANO PREMIUM Free to download. Ekrano Premium is required for playback and all features. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Eligible new subscribers can try Premium free for 7 days. Local pricing and subscription terms are shown before purchase. After the trial, the selected subscription renews at the displayed price unless canceled. Payment and renewals are charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms: https://ekranotv.com/terms Privacy: https://ekranotv.com/privacy Demo footage and posters in the screenshots: open films from Blender Studio (Big Buck Bunny, Tears of Steel, Caminandes: Gran Dillama, Cosmos Laundromat: First Cycle, Spring, Charge, Wing It!), © Blender Foundation, CC BY.

About

osIPTV

Features
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into the ultimate entertainment hub with osIPTV. Built exclusively for iOS and iPadOS, this elegant, native IPTV player lets you stream your favorite content directly from your own M3U playlists—completely free and with absolutely zero ads. Say goodbye to clunky interfaces, intrusive advertisements, and expensive subscriptions. osIPTV is meticulously crafted to give you a premium viewing experience without the premium price tag. Key Features: • 100% Free & Ad-Free: Enjoy uninterrupted streaming. No banners, no pop-ups, no paywalls. • Universal Playlist Support: Easily add any M3U or M3U8 playlist URL. Your channels, your choice. • Beautiful Native UI: Built from the ground up using modern SwiftUI for a fast, fluid, and battery-efficient experience. • Advanced Channel Search: Instantly find channels, categories, and stream hosts with our lightning-fast search functionality. • Favorites & Categories: Organize your entertainment. Save your top channels to your favorites and seamlessly browse through playlist categories. • Multi-Playlist Management: Switch between multiple playlist sources with a single tap. • Native Video Player: Fully integrated with Apple's native playback stack for full-screen viewing, Picture-in-Picture, and flawless performance. Privacy First: Your data belongs to you. osIPTV does not require an account, has no tracking, and does not route your streams through any third-party servers. Your playlists and viewing habits stay entirely on your own device. Disclaimer: osIPTV is a media player and does not provide, include, or host any media or content. Users must provide their own playlists and are responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to access the content they stream.

Screenshots

Ekrano4 screens
osIPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: osIPTV at none against Ekrano's 2. Ekrano's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Ekrano sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. osIPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ekrano versus osIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkranoosIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTrond KlæboeMichael Inal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ekrano

Subscriptions2
  • aiptv Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • aiptv Premium — Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
None

osIPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ekrano free?
Ekrano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is osIPTV free?
osIPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ekrano or osIPTV have ads?
Neither Ekrano nor osIPTV shows ads.

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