PlavioTV vs Onyx IPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlavioTV
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PlavioTV is a premium IPTV content hub designed for users who want a more refined way to organize, search, and enjoy their own streaming sources. Built for iPhone and iPad, PlavioTV brings your playlists together in a polished, modern experience focused on clarity, speed, and control. Whether you are managing a personal library or browsing live channels, everything feels streamlined and easy to access. With support for M3U playlists and Xtream Codes sources, PlavioTV helps you keep your content organized and ready to watch. Why users choose PlavioTV: • Premium interface built for a modern viewing experience • Universal search to quickly find channels and content across your library • Smart organization for playlists, categories, and browsing • Smooth playback experience designed for everyday use • Optimized for iPhone and iPad with native iOS gestures • EPG support for live TV programming guide • Cross-device cloud sync (Premium) • Parental controls Optional Premium subscription unlocks: • Ad-free experience • Unlimited playlists • Full EPG (Electronic Program Guide) • Cross-device cloud sync • Priority support Plavio Premium is offered as auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime via your Apple ID Account Settings. PlavioTV is ideal for users who want more than a basic player. It is built to feel like a premium content management experience, combining elegant design with practical tools for discovering and accessing your own media sources faster. Important notice: PlavioTV does not provide channels, movies, or media content. PlavioTV is a media player and content management app for user-added sources only. Users must provide their own legal playlists, accounts, or streaming access. Privacy Policy: https://plaviotv.netlify.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://plaviotv.netlify.app/terms
Onyx IPTV
Stream live TV, movies, and series from your existing IPTV service. Features include a TV guide, catch-up, and playback options for various formats. Offers parental controls, iCloud sync, and AirPlay in its premium version.
- Live TV with EPG guide
- Catch-up functionality
- Movie and series playback
- HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision support
- Favorites and watch history
- Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay (Pro)
- iCloud sync (Pro)
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Onyx IPTV is a fast, elegant player for the IPTV service you already use. Add your M3U playlist or Xtream login and watch live TV, movies and series on iPhone and iPad – with a clear TV guide, catch-up and stable playback. Onyx IPTV does not provide, host or sell channels or media. You are responsible for your sources and for the rights to all content you play. LIVE TV • TV guide (EPG) with a full programme grid • Catch-up on channels where your provider offers it • Fast channel changes and a Live buffer setting: Fast, Balanced or Stable • Automatic reconnect when a stream drops or freezes MOVIES & SERIES • Posters, categories, search and Continue Watching • Playback in HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision • Audio tracks and subtitles • Apple's own player plus a built-in VLC engine for formats like MKV MORE • Favorites and watch history • Lock screen and Control Center controls • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Available in 16 languages, with a right-to-left layout for Arabic • Try the included Demo Playlist without an account ONYX PRO • Unlimited provider connections (free: one) • Unlimited favorites (free: up to 10) and a longer watch history with up to 30 items • Picture in Picture and AirPlay • Trailers for movies and series • Parental controls and category locks • SD, HD, FHD and 4K versions of a channel grouped in one row • iCloud sync across your devices Onyx Pro is offered as monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://liridonluzha.github.io/onyx-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://liridonluzha.github.io/onyx-legal/ Support: https://liridonluzha.github.io/onyx-legal/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Onyx IPTV at none against PlavioTV's shown. PlavioTV's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. PlavioTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Onyx IPTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PlavioTV ships an update every 3 days, Onyx IPTV every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlavioTV | Onyx IPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halil Ibrahim OZDEMIR | Liridon Luzha |
In-app purchases
PlavioTV
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
Onyx IPTV
- Onyx Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Onyx Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









