Comparison

REX PLAY PLUS vs Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

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

Head to head
About

REX PLAY PLUS

Features
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REX PLAY PLUS is a professional media player that lets you connect to your own streaming service and enjoy Live TV, Movies, and Series in a sleek, modern interface. Features: • Live TV with Electronic Program Guide (EPG) • Movies & Series library with detailed info • Dual player engine: VLC & AVPlayer • Subtitle & audio track selection • Catch-up & Timeshift support • Continue watching across sessions • Favorites management • Parental controls with PIN protection • Sleep timer • 21 languages supported • Stream format selection • Adjustable buffer settings This app is a media player only and does not provide or host any content. Users must supply their own streaming service credentials.

About

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

This media player allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series using your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlists. It offers features like offline downloads, multi-view, and customizable profiles for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Add M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes playlists
  • Offline downloads for movies and series
  • Multi-View for multiple channels on one screen
  • Customizable profiles with PIN protection
  • EPG (TV Guide) integration
  • Background downloads and auto-reconnect
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Emileyt IPTV Player is a media player for playlists you already have. Add an M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes playlist on iPhone and iPad and watch live TV, movies, and series in a fast, organized player. IMPORTANT: Emileyt does not provide, host, or sell channels, movies, series, or IPTV subscriptions. You must add your own legally obtained playlist. The app is not affiliated with any content provider. ADD YOUR PLAYLIST • M3U / M3U8 URL • Xtream Codes API (server, username, password) • Import a local M3U file from the Files app • Play a single stream URL • QR setup: use this iPhone or iPad to send your playlist to a TV on the same network — no remote typing Large Xtream libraries open quickly because series episodes load only when you open a show. M3U import shows real progress instead of a frozen screen. LIVE TV, MOVIES, SERIES • Home screen split into Live, Movies, and Series • Search your whole library or the current list • Hide categories you never use and drag the rest into your order — even per profile • Favorites, including an entire category • Like / dislike and a For You tab based on category and title overlap • Continue watching and recently watched • Missing posters can be filled from public artwork metadata PLAYBACK • libmpv engine with optional hardware acceleration • Auto-reconnect if a live stream drops • VOD speed: 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x, 4x • Embedded subtitles • Chromecast where the stream allows it • Multi-View: 2 or 4 channels on one screen, layout remembered next time • Sleep timer and resume position EPG (TV GUIDE) If your playlist includes an EPG (or you add an XMLTV URL), Emileyt shows Now / Next on live channels, today's schedule, and a full program guide. DOWNLOAD AND WATCH OFFLINE Save movies and series to this device from a dedicated Downloads screen — track active downloads live, then play or delete finished ones. Tap "Continue in background" to keep browsing while a download finishes. True background transfer means it keeps going even if the app is backgrounded, and resumes from the last byte if the connection drops. FAMILY, PROFILES & PARENTAL CONTROLS • Profiles with custom icon and color • 4-digit PIN when switching profiles or opening the app • Hide or reorder categories separately per profile • Xtream account panel: expiry date, max connections, and active connections BACKUP & RESTORE Export every profile and setting to a file and restore it on a new device in seconds — even before creating a profile. 6 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, and Russian — first launch now auto-detects your device language. EMILEYT PRO (one-time In-App Purchase) Pro unlocks unlimited profiles, removes ads, and includes the full EPG guide plus future player features. Pro does not include any channels or media. Restore Purchases is in Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. PRIVACY Playlists and login details stay on your device. Emileyt does not host your streams. See the privacy policy on the product page. COPYRIGHT Use only playlists and streams you have the right to watch. Do not use this player with unauthorized copyrighted material. You are responsible for the sources you add.

Screenshots

REX PLAY PLUS4 screens
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player at 3 against REX PLAY PLUS's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. REX PLAY PLUS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REX PLAY PLUS ships an update every 5 days, Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
REX PLAY PLUS versus Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREX PLAY PLUSEmileyt IPTV & M3U Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZafer DemirCuneyt Kilic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

REX PLAY PLUS

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Emileyt Pro$4.99

Questions

Is REX PLAY PLUS free?
REX PLAY PLUS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player free?
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do REX PLAY PLUS or Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player have ads?
Both REX PLAY PLUS and Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player show ads.
Which is updated more often, REX PLAY PLUS or Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player?
REX PLAY PLUS ships an update every 5 days, and Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player every 4 days. Most recently, REX PLAY PLUS was updated on October 28, 2026 and Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player on October 28, 2026.

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