Comparison

IPTV vs IPTV Deck

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

Head to head
About

IPTV

Stream your own IPTV content on iPhone and iPad. Easily add Xtream Codes accounts, M3U playlists, or TV channel lists for a fast and reliable viewing experience. Enjoy customizable playback, EPG, and Chromecast support.

Highlights
  • Xtream Codes login
  • M3U playlist import
  • TV channel streaming
  • Customizable video player
  • Chromecast support
  • Multiple user profiles
  • EPG integration
  • Advanced search
Features
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IPTV - Xtream Player is a powerful and easy-to-use IPTV player that lets you stream your own content on your iPhone and iPad. Simply add your Xtream Codes account, M3U playlist, or TV channel playlist to enjoy a smooth, fast, and reliable viewing experience. Whether you're accessing content from your Internet Service Provider or your own personal playlists, IPTV - Xtream Player delivers a clean interface, fast loading, and optimised playback for everyday streaming. Key Features: Xtream Codes Login Support Quickly sign in using your Xtream Codes credentials and access your personal IPTV library. M3U Playlist Support Import and manage your M3U playlists with a simple and seamless setup process. TV Channel Support Watch your favourite TV channels from your own compatible playlists and streaming sources. Customizable Video Player Enjoy a powerful built-in player with playback controls designed for a smooth viewing experience. Chromecast Support Cast your content to compatible TVs and streaming devices for a bigger-screen experience. Multiple User Profiles Easily manage multiple user accounts and switch between playlists without hassle. EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Browse channel schedules and view upcoming programs with integrated EPG support. Advanced Search Quickly find TV channels, movies, and TV series with fast and intelligent search. Favourites & Watch History Save your favourite content for quick access and continue watching from where you left off. Why Choose IPTV - Xtream Player? IPTV - Xtream Player is designed to deliver a fast, reliable, and enjoyable streaming experience. With a clean and intuitive interface, powerful playback capabilities, Chromecast support, EPG integration, and extensive customisation options, you can enjoy your content exactly the way you prefer. Whether you're watching TV channels, movies, or series from your own playlists, the app provides smooth performance, easy content management, and seamless navigation. IPTV - Xtream Player focuses on speed, simplicity, and giving you complete control over your personal IPTV experience. Important: IPTV - Xtream Player does not provide, host, sell, or distribute any IPTV subscriptions, playlists, channels, or media content. The app functions solely as a media player. Users are responsible for providing their own legally authorised Xtream Codes accounts, M3U playlists, or other compatible streaming sources. Terms & Conditions: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-39009a72d7508094b627fd159db08e65

About

IPTV Deck

Features
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IPTV Deck turns your own playlist into a proper TV experience. Bring an Xtream Codes account, an M3U link or a file from your device — everything else is handled: a full programme guide, catch-up, favourites, offline downloads, and playback that stays smooth on playlists with over 100,000 channels. HIGHLIGHTS • Profiles — everyone in the house gets their own favourites, history and watchlist, with a kids profile and a PIN • Live sync — start on your phone, finish somewhere else; playlists, favourites, watchlist and your exact position follow you • End-to-end encryption — your provider passwords never sit readable in the cloud • Multiview — up to nine channels at once, side by side or stacked • Send to TV — pick something on your phone and it starts playing on a television running IPTV Deck • Picture in Picture and lock screen controls PLAYLISTS • Xtream Codes, M3U link, or a local file • Several playlists with a quick switcher • 100,000+ channels without lag — the catalogue lives in a local database • Automatic refresh every 6, 12 or 24 hours, Wi-Fi-only option, refresh on demand • Per-playlist User-Agent and alternative provider hosts LIVE TV • Now and next on every channel, with a progress bar • Categories, your own groups, hidden channels, PIN-locked categories • Favourites in the order you choose • 4K and HD filters, jump to a letter, instant search • Channel versions (HD / FHD / 4K) detected and grouped automatically TV GUIDE • Full grid with logos, reaching back as far as your provider's catch-up allows • Tap a programme that already aired to watch it from catch-up; tap a future one to set a reminder • Several XMLTV sources, automatic channel matching, time offset • Reminders arrive even when the app is closed MOVIES & SERIES • Posters, metadata, resume bars, watched episodes • Sort by date added, name, year or rating • Watchlist and Continue watching • Offline downloads — whole films or single episodes PLAYER • Plays what other apps choke on, HEVC and AC-3 included • Subtitles from OpenSubtitles, matched to the title, with adjustable size • Edge gestures for brightness and volume, double-tap to skip, pinch to zoom • Sleep timer, background audio, autoplay next episode • Catch-up playback with "go live" and "from the start" CHROMECAST • Cast anything and pick audio and subtitle tracks from your phone PRIVACY & PARENTAL CONTROL • App lock with a PIN and PIN-locked categories • Selective sync — you decide which data ever leaves the device • Backup and restore to a file IPTV Deck does not include, provide or sell any channels, films or subscriptions, and contains no content of its own. You need your own playlist from your provider.

Screenshots

IPTV4 screens
IPTV Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPTV at none against IPTV Deck's 3. IPTV Deck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and 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. IPTV Deck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV ships an update every 6 days, IPTV Deck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IPTV versus IPTV Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTVIPTV Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB126 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPinki .Zbigniew Szepczyski

In-app purchases

None

IPTV

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV Deck

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is IPTV free?
IPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Deck free?
IPTV Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV or IPTV Deck have ads?
Neither IPTV nor IPTV Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV or IPTV Deck?
IPTV ships an update every 6 days, and IPTV Deck every 2 days. Most recently, IPTV was updated on September 22, 2026 and IPTV Deck on September 11, 2026.

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