Comparison

IBO Player Iptv vs PickAChannel

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

Head to head
About

IBO Player Iptv

This app provides a modern and elegant interface for streaming your personal IPTV content. It supports various playlist formats and offers advanced playback features with a focus on user privacy. Unlock premium features with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Modern, intuitive interface
  • Xtream Codes API login
  • M3U/M3U8 file import
  • Automatic content categorization
  • Advanced search functionality
  • Customizable Favorites list
  • Native gesture controls
Features
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Step into the next generation of streaming. IBO IPTV Player completely reimagines how you watch your personal IPTV content with a meticulously crafted, modern interface that puts your media first. Say goodbye to clunky, outdated menus. We built this player from the ground up to provide a smooth, elegant, and lightning-fast viewing experience for your Live TV, Movies, and Series. ELEGANT & INTUITIVE DESIGN 
Navigate your playlists seamlessly. Our fresh, user-first layout makes finding your favorite channels and VODs visually stunning and effortless. UNIVERSAL PLAYLIST SUPPORT 
Easily log in using your Xtream Codes API or import any M3U/M3U8 files. Our high-speed engine parses large playlists instantly without freezing. SMART ORGANIZATION 
Your content is automatically sorted into clean categories. Use the advanced search to find specific broadcasts, or build a custom Favorites list for one-tap access. ADVANCED PLAYBACK 
Enjoy buffer-resistant streaming with a premium video player. Includes native gesture controls for volume and brightness, allowing for a distraction-free full-screen experience. TOTAL PRIVACY 
Your viewing habits are yours alone. We use zero tracking analytics. Your credentials and playlists stay securely encrypted on your local device. PRO SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING IBOX IPTV Player offers an optional auto-renewable subscription to unlock premium features and extended functionality. Subscription options and pricing are clearly displayed at the point of purchase inside the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time directly from your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ LEGAL NOTICE — Guideline 5.2 (Intellectual Property Compliance): This application is a media player utility only. It is fully compliant with Apple's Guideline 5.2 regarding third-party intellectual property. This app does not include, host, sell, distribute, or provide any built-in TV channels, movies, series, or media content of any kind. The app is completely empty upon installation. Users must manually import their own playlists. Users are solely responsible for ensuring they have the full legal right to access and stream any content they load into this application. We do not promote, encourage, or support the use of this player for unauthorized or copyright-infringing streams.

About

PickAChannel

Organize and access your existing IPTV sources with a fast, native experience across Apple devices. Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, and XMLTV formats for a unified library with program guides and rich media details.

Highlights
  • Connect M3U, Xtream Codes, or XMLTV sources
  • Unified, searchable channel library
  • Live program guide (EPG)
  • Rich media detail pages
  • iCloud sync for connections
  • Native SwiftUI experience
Features
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PickAChannel turns any IPTV source you already have into a fast, beautifully organized, native experience — on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. PickAChannel does not provide, sell, or promote any IPTV, streaming, or television service of any kind. All content sources are supplied entirely by you. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the legal right to access any stream, playlist, or content source you connect. CONNECT YOUR WAY Add a connection using any of three standard, open formats: • An M3U / M3U8 playlist URL • An Xtream Codes server (host, username, password) • An XMLTV (EPG) feed, for program-guide data on its own or layered onto either connection type above ONE LIBRARY, EVERY SCREEN Once connected, your channels, movies, and shows are organized into a single searchable, favoritable library — with a live program guide that highlights what's on right now. FEATURES • Live TV, Movies, and Shows, with search and category filters • Favorites, with drag-to-reorder on Apple TV • Live program guide (EPG) with on-air-now highlighting • Rich Movie and Show detail pages — poster, cast, rating, synopsis — when available • iCloud sync of your saved connections across every device — your credentials live only in your own private iCloud account, never on our servers • A native SwiftUI app built specifically for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro — not a stretched-out port Bring your own source. PickAChannel handles the rest.

Screenshots

IBO Player Iptv4 screens
PickAChannel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PickAChannel at 5.0 against IBO Player Iptv's 3.0. PickAChannel also leads on device support (5 vs 3). IBO Player Iptv's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. IBO Player Iptv sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PickAChannel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickAChannel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBO Player Iptv ships an update fortnightly, PickAChannel every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
IBO Player Iptv versus PickAChannel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBO Player IptvPickAChannel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperREDOUANE HAIDARicardo E. Marrero Guzman

In-app purchases

4 purchases

IBO Player Iptv

Subscriptions3
  • ibo_weekly$3.997 Days
  • ibo_monthly$7.991 Month
  • ibo_yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

PickAChannel

One-time1
  • PickAChannel Pro$12.99

Questions

Is IBO Player Iptv free?
IBO Player Iptv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickAChannel free?
PickAChannel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IBO Player Iptv or PickAChannel?
PickAChannel is rated higher. IBO Player Iptv averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PickAChannel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IBO Player Iptv or PickAChannel have ads?
Both IBO Player Iptv and PickAChannel show ads.
Which is updated more often, IBO Player Iptv or PickAChannel?
IBO Player Iptv ships an update fortnightly, and PickAChannel every 9 days. Most recently, IBO Player Iptv was updated on October 31, 2026 and PickAChannel on October 29, 2026.

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