Comparison

Streamly IPTV vs Skylark IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Streamly IPTV

Organize and stream all your IPTV content, including live channels, movies, and TV series, in a fast and clean interface. Enjoy offline viewing, AirPlay, and Chromecast support with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Organized IPTV content
  • Live channel browsing
  • Movie and TV series library
  • Offline viewing downloads
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
  • Favorites and watch history
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Streamly brings all your IPTV content into one clean, fast app. Connect any Xtream Codes or M3U playlist and instantly browse thousands of live channels, movies, and TV series โ€” all beautifully organised and ready to watch. WE DO NOT LIKE ADS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS! Pay once, free forever. Should you have any suggestions, feel free to make them in a review and we will endeavour to turn those ideas into features. We make changes to the app regularly! --Live TV-- Flick through channels grouped by category. Tap to play instantly with full VLC-powered streaming, or use the channel switcher to jump forward and back without leaving the player. --Movies & TV Series-- Browse poster grids, search by title, and pick up exactly where you left off. Flip to landscape for a compact list view, or use an iPad for a wider grid that shows more at a glance. --Download for Offline Viewing-- Save movies and episodes to watch on the go โ€” no Wi-Fi needed. Downloads run in the background and notify you when they're done. --AirPlay & Chromecast-- Cast to your TV with a single tap. Streamly discovers AirPlay and Chromecast devices on your network automatically. --Favourites & History-- Heart any channel, movie, or series to save it. Your favourites and watch history sync instantly across restarts. --Designed for iOS-- Dark and light mode. Adaptive layouts for iPhone and iPad. Swipe gestures in the player. No ads, no account required โ€” just your playlist and your content.

About

Skylark IPTV Player

This app organizes and plays your IPTV playlists on all Apple devices. Enjoy a beautiful interface, interactive program guide, and powerful search features. Unlock advanced functionalities like multi-view and catch-up with an optional purchase.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U/M3U8 playlists and Xtream Codes
  • Interactive program guide with EPG
  • Multi-View for watching multiple channels
  • Catch-Up & Replay functionality
  • iCloud Sync across Apple devices
  • Private by design, data stays on device
Features
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Skylark is a native live-TV player that brings your own IPTV playlist to every Apple screen โ€” iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV โ€” with a beautiful, fast interface built for the way you actually watch. Add your Xtream Codes account or M3U/M3U8 playlist, and Skylark organizes everything into a clean home screen with a featured channel, continue watching, favorites, and what's on now. Browse a full program guide, search across thousands of channels by name or by what's playing, and jump straight into anything with a single tap. BRING YOUR OWN PLAYLIST โ€ข Xtream Codes (server, username, password) โ€ข M3U / M3U8 playlist URLs โ€ข Optional XMLTV (EPG) for full program data โ€ข Custom user agent support for provider authentication LIVE TV, DONE RIGHT โ€ข Interactive program guide with a live "On Now" indicator โ€ข Home rails: featured channel, continue watching, favorites, and on-now โ€ข Favorites, channel sorting, and hide channels you don't watch โ€ข Channel logos and categories โ€ข Fast search across thousands of channels โ€” by channel name or current and upcoming programs BUILT FOR EVERY FORMAT โ€ข Powered by a built-in VLC engine for broad compatibility โ€ข Plays HLS, MP4, and transport streams โ€ข Automatic fallback between AVPlayer and VLC โ€ข Tune buffer length, audio language, and subtitle language โ€ข Quick channel zapping and full-screen playback with auto-hiding controls MADE FOR APPLE TV โ€ข Full Siri Remote navigation โ€ข Overscan-aware safe areas and a UI refined for the living room PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your playlists and credentials stay on your device and sync only through your own iCloud โ€” never sent to us, never sold, never tracked. SKYLARK PRO (optional one-time purchase) Unlock the power features, once, across all your Apple devices: โ€ข Multi-View โ€” watch 2 to 4 channels at once in a grid, with audio on the channel you choose โ€ข Catch-Up & Replay โ€” rewatch past programs when your provider supports it โ€ข EPG Reminders โ€” get notified before a show starts โ€ข iCloud Sync โ€” your setup follows you across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV Prefer to keep it simple? You can also remove the watermark with a one-time purchase, or use Skylark free. Note: Skylark does not include or provide any channels or content. You bring your own IPTV service (Xtream Codes or M3U playlist). Catch-up and EPG availability depend on your provider.

Screenshots

Streamly IPTV4 screens
Skylark IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skylark IPTV Player at Free against Streamly IPTV's $0.99. Streamly IPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Skylark IPTV Player is free to download; Streamly IPTV costs $0.99 up front. Skylark IPTV Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Streamly IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamly IPTV ships an update every 5 days, Skylark IPTV Player weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Streamly IPTV versus Skylark IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamly IPTVSkylark IPTV Player
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size84 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIDE QUESTS DIGITALJosh Becker

Customer experience

Streamly IPTV

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Skylark IPTV Player

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Streamly IPTV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Skylark IPTV Player

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$7.99
  • Skylark Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Streamly IPTV free?
Streamly IPTV costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skylark IPTV Player free?
Skylark IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Streamly IPTV or Skylark IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Streamly IPTV nor Skylark IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamly IPTV or Skylark IPTV Player?
Streamly IPTV ships an update every 5 days, and Skylark IPTV Player weekly. Most recently, Streamly IPTV was updated on November 5, 2026 and Skylark IPTV Player on November 5, 2026.

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