IpTiVix vs FreeTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
IpTiVix
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IpTiVix is a privacy-first M3U and IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. Add any M3U or M3U8 playlist URL, instantly browse hundreds of channels, and start watching β with zero accounts, zero tracking, and nothing leaving your device. YOUR PLAYLISTS, YOUR RULES: IpTiVix does not provide, host, or link to any content. You bring your own playlist URL β from your IPTV provider, your IP camera system, your internet radio aggregator, or any HLS stream β and IpTiVix plays it beautifully. POWERFUL PLAYBACK: Full-screen HLS streaming with hardware-accelerated decoding Picture-in-Picture: keep watching while using other apps AirPlay: cast instantly to Apple TV or any AirPlay 2 device Real-time buffering indicator so you always know your stream status In-player error overlay with one-tap Retry MANAGE MULTIPLE SOURCES: Add as many playlist URLs as you need β there is no limit. Each source is fetched and cached independently. Channels from all sources are merged into one unified, searchable list, organised by group title. BOOKMARKS: Tap the heart next to any channel to bookmark it. Toggle the bookmark filter in the channel list for a personal shortlist that stacks with search. INSTANT SEARCH: The playlist is pre-parsed on load so searching thousands of channels is instantaneous β no lag, no waiting. OFFLINE-READY: After the first successful fetch, your channel list is cached locally. Browse and reselect channels even when offline. Streams themselves require a live connection. ACTIVITY LOGS: A built-in log screen shows every fetch attempt, success, and error with full timestamps β invaluable for diagnosing playlist issues without contacting support. PRIVACY BY DESIGN: - No account, no sign-up, no email β ever - No analytics SDK, no crash reporting service, no telemetry - Your M3U URLs are stored exclusively on your device in local storage - IpTiVix never sees, transmits, or stores your playlist links - No advertising identifier used BUILT FOR EVERY APPLE SCREEN: - iPhone β full-screen player with floating toolbar and bottom-sheet channel selector - iPad β split-view with a persistent channel sidebar for effortless switching - Apple Vision Pro β spatial window for an immersive viewing experience USE CASES: - Live IPTV from your provider - IP surveillance cameras (HLS/M3U stream) - Internet radio playlists - Corporate internal streams and digital signage - International TV channels from abroad
FreeTV
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FreeTV is a privacy-first IPTV player for your own playlists. FreeTV does not include any channels or content. Add an M3U, Xtream Codes or Stalker playlist from a provider you are authorised to use. PRIVACY FIRST β’ No FreeTV servers, no accounts β’ No ads, analytics or third-party SDKs β’ Playlists are fetched and parsed on your device β’ Passwords are kept in the Keychain FEATURES β’ M3U / m3u8, Xtream Codes and Stalker portals β’ Deep filtering: type β category β favorites β search. Search ignores case, spaces and punctuation β’ Picture in Picture and AirPlay β’ Web manager: edit playlists from a computer browser over your local network, PIN-protected (Pro) β’ iCloud sync through your own private iCloud database and iCloud Keychain (Pro) β’ OpenSubtitles search with your own free API key (Pro) β’ Live subtitle translation, on-device (Pro, iOS 18+) β’ Batch stream validation (Pro) β’ Offline downloads for video-on-demand files (Pro) β’ Unlimited playlists (Pro) FREE TO USE The basics are free forever: 1 playlist, with browsing, search, favorites and playback. No account and no payment needed. FREETV PRO Monthly and yearly subscriptions, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, including the free trial. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings βΊ Apple Account βΊ Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://eryueniao7350.github.io/freetv-legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IpTiVix at none against FreeTV's 2. FreeTV's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. FreeTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IpTiVix asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | IpTiVix | FreeTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AXELARIO | ζ § ζ¨ |
In-app purchases
IpTiVix
No in-app purchases
FreeTV
- FreeTV Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- FreeTV Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year








