Comparison

Ekrano vs IPTV_SHOW

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

IPTV_SHOW

This media player allows you to watch your own playlists on Apple devices. Bring your M3U or Xtream Codes login to enjoy live TV, movies, and series with a full EPG and resume playback.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U/M3U+ URLs and Xtream Codes login
  • Organizes Live TV, Movies (VOD), and Series
  • Full EPG/TV guide with now-and-next
  • Favorites and continue watching functionality
  • Dual playback engines (native and enhanced)
  • Next-episode autoplay
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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IPTVSHOW is a personal media player for the playlists you already own. Bring your own M3U/M3U+ URL, Xtream Codes login, or a local playlist file, and IPTVSHOW turns it into a beautiful, fast viewing experience on all your Apple devices. No channels, subscriptions, or content are included — you provide your own legal playlist. FEATURES • Live TV, Movies (VOD) and Series — organized automatically • Full EPG / TV guide with now-and-next and a live progress bar • Favorites, Continue Watching, and resume where you left off • Powerful search across channels, movies and series • Two playback engines — Apple's native player, plus an enhanced engine for tougher codecs, subtitles/CC and multiple audio tracks • Next-episode autoplay with an "Up Next" countdown • Quick-zap channel switching and a clean, focus-friendly Apple TV interface • iCloud sync of your playlists across devices WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac — with a native interface tailored to each. IPTVSHOW does not provide, host, or endorse any content. You are responsible for the playlists you add and for complying with the laws in your region.

Screenshots

Ekrano4 screens
IPTV_SHOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPTV_SHOW at none against Ekrano's 2. Ekrano's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price 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. IPTV_SHOW asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ekrano ships an update every 9 days, IPTV_SHOW every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Ekrano versus IPTV_SHOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkranoIPTV_SHOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTrond KlæboeHamza El Zefri

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ekrano

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

IPTV_SHOW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ekrano free?
Ekrano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV_SHOW free?
IPTV_SHOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ekrano or IPTV_SHOW have ads?
IPTV_SHOW shows ads; Ekrano does not.
Which is updated more often, Ekrano or IPTV_SHOW?
Ekrano ships an update every 9 days, and IPTV_SHOW every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ekrano was updated on November 9, 2026 and IPTV_SHOW on October 31, 2026.

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