Comparison

Bucket Player vs IPTV Prime

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

Head to head
About

Bucket Player

Features
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Bucket Player is the modern, intuitive IPTV player designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Connect your Xtream Codes source in seconds and instantly access your live channels, movies on demand and favorite series — all in a sleek, fluid interface. — KEY FEATURES — • Compatible with all IPTV providers using the Xtream Codes API • Live TV, Movies (VOD) and Series in a single app • Native interface optimized for each platform: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV • Universal search across your entire catalog • Categories, favorites and playback history • Rich movie and series metadata (synopsis, cast, posters via TMDB) — PREMIUM — Unlock Bucket Player's full potential: • Offline mode: download content and watch without connection • Resume playback: pick up right where you left off • Multiple profiles: one profile per household member Monthly subscription with 7-day free trial, or one-time lifetime purchase. — UNIVERSAL PURCHASE — A single purchase unlocks the app on all your Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Automatic sync of progress and favorites across all your devices. — PRIVACY — Your IPTV credentials are stored locally in your iCloud Keychain, encrypted. No data resale, no advertising tracking. — IMPORTANT — Bucket Player is a generic player. The app does not provide any content. You need an active subscription with an IPTV provider using the Xtream Codes protocol. Terms of Use: https://bucketplayer.tech/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://bucketplayer.tech/privacy.html Questions? Contact us at support@bucketplayer.tech

About

IPTV Prime

Features
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IPTV Prime plays the IPTV service you already subscribe to — it does not supply any channels, movies or shows of its own. Connect an Xtream Codes portal, an M3U/M3U8 link, a local playlist file, or pasted text, and IPTV Prime organizes it into a proper app: live channels with a scrolling TV guide, movies and series with search, and favourites. INCLUDED FEATURES • One playlist with manual sync and 24 hours of guide data • Xtream Codes API, M3U/M3U8 URLs, local files or pasted playlists — auto-detected • Live TV guide across the whole day, with catch-up/replay where your provider offers it • Movies and series with posters, search and resume-where-you-left-off • Favourites, watch history and reminders on this device • Subtitles: search and download for movies and series • Picture in Picture, AirPlay and full-screen playback • Built for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV OPTIONAL IPTV PRIME PRO — IN-APP PURCHASE IPTV Prime Pro is a separate purchase. It adds: • Cloud Sync for playlists, favourites, watch history and playback position across devices • Unlimited playlists • Automatic background sync • Up to 14 days of guide data Pro is available as monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase. A 7-day free trial is available once per Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. IPTV Prime is a player, not a broadcaster. You are responsible for the legality of the content your playlist provider gives you access to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://iptv.itston.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Bucket Player4 screens
IPTV Prime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Prime at every 2 weeks against Bucket Player's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bucket Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and IPTV Prime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bucket Player ships an update every 3 weeks, IPTV Prime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Bucket Player versus IPTV Prime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBucket PlayerIPTV Prime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThibault BallofAnuwat Palasak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bucket Player

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
3 purchases

IPTV Prime

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Bucket Player free?
Bucket Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Prime free?
IPTV Prime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bucket Player or IPTV Prime have ads?
Neither Bucket Player nor IPTV Prime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bucket Player or IPTV Prime?
Bucket Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and IPTV Prime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bucket Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and IPTV Prime on November 6, 2026.

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