Comparison

Apex Player vs Apex IPTV

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

Head to head
About

Apex Player

Stream live TV and on-demand content using your own providers. This media player requires you to add your own playlists or content sources to function. It does not come with any pre-loaded channels or media.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV
  • On-demand content playback
  • Add custom playlists
  • Supports own content sources
  • Media player functionality
Features
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Apex Player is a media player that allows you to stream live TV and on-demand content from your own providers. The app does not include any built-in channels or media. You will need to add your own playlists or content sources to use the application.

About

Apex IPTV

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Many IPTV players feel limited. Some struggle with certain streams, others have weak search, poor favorites management, missing subtitle options, no proper AirPlay or Chromecast support, limited EPG controls, or a confusing layout when your library contains thousands of channels, movies and series. APEX IPTV brings these missing pieces together in one modern player for iPad and Mac. Add your own Xtream Codes account or M3U playlist URL and browse live TV, movies, series, favorites, watchlist items, reminders and downloads in a clear and organized interface. Large libraries are easier to manage with fast search, smart categories, favorite reordering, hidden categories, detailed movie and series information, watchlists, reminders, and TV guide support where available. For live TV, APEX IPTV helps make your channel list easier to use with EPG support where available, including the option to filter out channels without EPG data. This makes it faster to focus on channels that actually include programme information. The app also includes multiple playback options, giving you a better chance of playing different stream formats smoothly. For supported content, APEX IPTV offers subtitles, audio track selection, Picture in Picture, AirPlay, Chromecast support and automatic subtitle search via OpenSubtitles when using your own OpenSubtitles account. Whether you use IPTV mainly for live TV, movies, series, watchlists or downloaded content, APEX IPTV is designed to make everything feel easier, cleaner and more reliable. Main features: • Add your own Xtream Codes account or M3U playlist URL • Watch live TV from your own IPTV source • Browse movies and series from supported providers • Multiple player options for better stream compatibility • Fast search across channels, movies and series • Create, organize and reorder favorites • Add movies and series to your watchlist • Set reminders for supported TV guide programmes • Hide unwanted categories • TV guide / EPG support where available • Filter out channels without EPG data • Detailed movie and series information where supported • Download supported movies and episodes • Manage downloads inside the app • Subtitle and audio track selection • Automatic subtitle search via OpenSubtitles with your own account • Picture in Picture support where available • AirPlay and Chromecast support where available • Built for iPad and Mac APEX IPTV does not provide, sell, host, stream or distribute any TV channels, movies, series, playlists or other media content. Users must add their own legal IPTV source. The app is intended only as a media player for personal and legally accessible IPTV sources. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Apex Player3 screens
Apex IPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apex Player at none against Apex IPTV's 3. Apex Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Apex IPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Apex IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Apex Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apex Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Apex IPTV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Apex Player versus Apex IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApex PlayerApex IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTimothy PierceMathijs van Wijk

In-app purchases

None

Apex Player

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Apex IPTV

Subscriptions2
  • Apex IPTV Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Apex IPTV Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Apex IPTV Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Apex Player free?
Apex Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apex IPTV free?
Apex IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apex Player or Apex IPTV have ads?
Neither Apex Player nor Apex IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apex Player or Apex IPTV?
Apex Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apex IPTV every 4 days. Most recently, Apex Player was updated on October 5, 2026 and Apex IPTV on October 24, 2026.

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