Comparison

o3IPTV vs Lumen

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

Head to head
About

o3IPTV

A premium media player for your own IPTV sources, offering a synchronized experience across devices. Enjoy live TV with a guide, browse movies and series, and access a sports hub. Includes profiles with content controls and no ads.

Highlights
  • Synchronized playback across devices
  • Live TV with EPG guide
  • Catch-up controls
  • Movie and series browsing
  • Resume playback
  • Sports Hub with live scores
  • Multiple profiles with content controls
Features
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One player. Across your devices*. Always in sync. Start with a free 14-day Premium trial, no card required o3IPTV is a premium player built around your own IPTV sources, polished playback, a full TV guide, and a built-in Sports Hub on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Player only. o3IPTV does not provide content. No channels, playlists, streaming links, or media are included, you add only the sources you are authorized to access. LIVE TV & GUIDE • Organized live channels with a clean guide timeline (EPG) see what's on now and next • Catch-up controls where your source supports it • Adaptive playback tuned for live streams, with audio and subtitle selection MOVIES & SERIES • Your movies and series, browsable with posters, descriptions, and seasons • Resume Playback and Continuous Play pick up right where you left off ALWAYS IN SYNC • Cloud Sync keeps your favorites, history, and Continue Watching together across every device • Unified search and fast filtering across everything SPORTS HUB • Live scores, schedules, standings, and match details in one place MADE PERSONAL • Multiple profiles, including Kids profiles with content controls • A focused, personal home screen • No ads and no tracking, your credentials stay yours *Up to 5 devices at once. Start with a free 14-day Premium trial, no card required. Subscribe anytime to keep Premium features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lumen

This app acts as a premium player for your existing IPTV service, organizing your channels, movies, and series into a fast and intuitive interface. It supports various provider formats and offers features like EPG guides, catch-up, and offline downloads.

Highlights
  • Connects to Xtream Codes, Stalker/MAG, and M3U playlists
  • Full EPG guide with now & next
  • Fast channel switching
  • Catch-up functionality
  • Movie and series library organization
  • Download content for offline viewing
  • Record live TV
Features
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Lumen is a premium player for the IPTV service you already have. It includes no channels, movies, or playlists — you connect your own provider (Xtream Codes, Stalker/MAG portal, or M3U playlist), and Lumen turns it into a fast, beautiful, reliable experience across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. WORKS WITH YOUR PROVIDER Xtream Codes, Stalker/MAG portal, and M3U / M3U8 playlists Paste your details — Lumen auto-detects the format Your credentials stay on your device, in the Keychain. Never shared. LIVE TV, DONE RIGHT Full EPG guide with now & next and a clean program grid Fast channel switching with multiple playback engines for rock-solid streams Catch-up where your provider supports it MOVIES & SERIES Your full movie and series library, organized by your provider's own categories Posters, descriptions, and cast — with instant search across everything Continue watching, resume, and auto-play the next episode A PLAYER THAT JUST WORKS Subtitles on/off and language selection; multiple audio tracks Picture in Picture, playback speed, aspect/zoom, and a media-info panel Three playback engines with automatic, silent fallback for maximum compatibility DOWNLOAD & RECORD Download movies and series to watch offline Record live TV, and schedule recordings straight from the guide SMART, PRIVATE SUGGESTIONS "For You" and "Ask Lumen" recommend from YOUR library — tell it a mood and it finds something to watch Powered by Apple's on-device intelligence. Your viewing history never leaves your device. MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac — one purchase covers all your devices Gorgeous light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No account required. SIMPLE PRICING Try everything free for 7 days, then a single one-time purchase to keep Lumen forever. No subscription. Lumen does not provide or endorse any content. You must have your own IPTV service (Xtream, Stalker, or M3U) to use the app.

Screenshots

o3IPTV2 screens
Lumen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: o3IPTV at every 6 days against Lumen's every 2 months. o3IPTV also leads on monetization model (freemium vs paid) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. o3IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lumen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for o3IPTV against 5.0 for Lumen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

o3IPTV ships an update every 6 days, Lumen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
o3IPTV versus Lumen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametero3IPTVLumen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developero3IPTV LLCOm Patel (U.S.)

Customer experience

o3IPTV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lumen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

o3IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium 6 Months14 Days trial$7.996 Months
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year
1 purchases

Lumen

One-time1
  • Lumen Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is o3IPTV free?
o3IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumen free?
Lumen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, o3IPTV or Lumen?
o3IPTV and Lumen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do o3IPTV or Lumen have ads?
Neither o3IPTV nor Lumen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, o3IPTV or Lumen?
o3IPTV ships an update every 6 days, and Lumen every 2 months. Most recently, o3IPTV was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lumen on October 6, 2026.

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