Comparison

Veyra Media vs Darkwave IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Veyra Media

Features
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Veyra is a sleek, fast player designed for watching your own media playlists. Add your own M3U playlist and get instant access to your content. FEATURES - Live TV β€” Watch your channels with an electronic program guide (EPG) - Smart Channel List β€” Open the list while watching, stay in your current category, switch categories with one tap - One-Tap Full Screen β€” Go straight to landscape viewing - Multi-Screen β€” Watch 4 channels at once in a 2x2 layout - Movies & Series β€” Rich library with category filters and sorting - Detailed Info β€” Posters, ratings, runtime and synopsis - Video Info β€” See resolution, FPS, HDR and audio format while watching - Continue Watching β€” Pick up right where you left off - Favorites β€” Save what you love, remove items one by one or all at once - Playlist Management β€” Add, edit and switch between your playlists - Synced Controls β€” Brightness and volume work together with your phone's settings - Themes β€” Navy, Obsidian (AMOLED), Forest and Bordeaux - Security β€” Face ID lock and parental controls - Smooth Playback β€” Advanced video engine for a seamless experience MANAGE CONTENT (Premium) Make the app your own: - Turn Live TV, Movies and Series sections on or off - Drag to reorder categories and content - Rename categories and titles - Hide what you don't want and restore it anytime - Lock categories with a passcode PREMIUM One-time purchase, no subscription. - Ad-Free: Removes all ads. - Premium: Ad-free experience, multi-screen, Manage Content, all themes and advanced features. NOTE: Veyra is a media player and does not provide any content. You need your own legal playlist (M3U) to watch. Terms of Use: https://dizaynlabs.github.io/veyra-support/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://dizaynlabs.github.io/veyra-support/privacy.html

About

Darkwave IPTV Player

Features
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arkwave IPTV Player is a modern media player for media sources that you own or are authorized to use. Darkwave does not provide TV channels, movies, series, playlists, IPTV subscriptions, or access credentials. You connect only a source that you are authorized to access. FEATURES β€’ Live TV with clear channel and bouquet navigation β€’ EPG / TV guide for program data configured by the user or provided by the connected source β€’ Movies and series from the connected user-provided media source β€’ Favorites and viewing history β€’ Xtream, M3U and Stalker/MAG compatibility β€’ Stalker/MAG with a visible virtual app MAC for portals that use MAC-based client registration β€’ Channel filters: collapse duplicate channel variants, prefer best quality, filter HD/FHD/UHD/SD β€’ Bouquet filters: Select All, Deselect All, German Only, English Only, manual selection and bouquet search β€’ Parental controls and age/FSK filtering β€’ bundled public Sample Library for exploring the player without external credentials β€’ optional premium features such as MultiView, AI Lab and film-selection games, depending on the selected Darkwave plan Bouquet and channel filters never modify or delete playlist data. β€œSelect All” restores the complete bouquet view from the connected source at any time. STALKER/MAG For compatible Stalker/MAG portals, Darkwave can use a persistent virtual app MAC. This identifier belongs only to the Darkwave app and is not the hardware MAC address of the iPhone or iPad. SUBSCRIPTIONS BASIC, PRO and ULTRA are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions offered through the App Store. LIFETIME is a one-time in-app purchase. Price and duration are displayed by the App Store before purchase. Purchases can be restored in the app. Darkwave is a player only. Responsibility for the source, access and media rights remains with the user and/or the respective provider. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://darkwave.gmbh/privacy.php

Screenshots

Veyra Media3 screens
Darkwave IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Darkwave IPTV Player at none against Veyra Media's shown. Darkwave IPTV Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Veyra Media sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Darkwave IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Veyra Media ships an update weekly, Darkwave IPTV Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Veyra Media versus Darkwave IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVeyra MediaDarkwave IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size115 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurat SolmazAndre Lampenscherf

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Veyra Media

One-time2
  • ReklamsΔ±z$7.99
  • Premium$29.99
4 purchases

Darkwave IPTV Player

Subscriptions3
  • Darkwave_basic$2.991 Month
  • Darkwave Pro$5.991 Month
  • Darkwave Ultra$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Livetime$229.00

Questions

Is Veyra Media free?
Veyra Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darkwave IPTV Player free?
Darkwave IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Veyra Media or Darkwave IPTV Player have ads?
Veyra Media shows ads; Darkwave IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Veyra Media or Darkwave IPTV Player?
Veyra Media ships an update weekly, and Darkwave IPTV Player every 10 days. Most recently, Veyra Media was updated on November 5, 2026 and Darkwave IPTV Player on October 31, 2026.

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