Comparison

Timonation IPTV vs TELOS IPTV Player m3u

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

Head to head
About

Timonation IPTV

This media player allows you to stream content from your own IPTV playlists. It offers fast channel switching, cross-device syncing, and advanced playback controls. Enjoy your legal IPTV provider's content with a native Apple experience.

Highlights
  • Fast channel switching
  • Cross-device playback control
  • Live TV guide with catch-up
  • Movie and series browsing
  • Parental controls
  • Record live channels
  • Chromecast support
Features
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Timonation IPTV is a media player. You supply your own playlists; we host no content. Add the M3U URL or file, Xtream Codes login, Stalker Portal (Ministra) login or provider code you already use, and Timonation gives you a fast, native player for it on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Built for people who already pay a legal IPTV provider and want a player that feels at home on Apple's platforms. WHY TIMONATION - Fast channel switching. We put most of our effort into player reliability, so zapping feels instant. - One purchase, every device. Buy Pro once and it is unlocked on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. - Control playback from the Lock Screen, Control Center, StandBy, AirPods and the Live Activity, and add controls for Control Center, the Lock Screen and the Action button. - Your TV, your way. Cast a channel to a Chromecast, or on iOS 27 use Play on TV with a display on USB-C or HDMI while your iPhone or iPad keeps the controls. (Pro) - Your logins stay yours. They are kept in your Keychain and, when sync is on, travel in your own iCloud sync record, which is not end-to-end encrypted. They are never sent to us. - TV guide from your provider's XMLTV feed, with catch-up where supported, reminders and an overnight refresh. (Pro) - Movies and series. Browse your provider's catalogue and resume where you left off on any device. - Search where you are. Each section searches its own content, one search covers everything, and on supported devices Ask finds channels and programmes from a request in your own words. - Parental controls. A PIN, locked groups, Kids and Guest profiles, a daily Kids limit, and Face ID or Touch ID. On iOS 27 a profile's age can be suggested from Family Sharing. - iCloud sync of playlists, favourites, profiles and progress across your devices. (Pro) - Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts. Open a favourite from a widget, Spotlight or a Shortcut for free, see now and next in the What's On widget (Pro), and use Handoff between iPhone, iPad and Mac. - Open in New Window. On iPad, give a channel its own window. - Recordings. Record a live channel to watch later. The app saves a copy of the stream, nothing re-encoded, in its own folder, which you can see in Files. (Pro) Available in English, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Spanish, French, German and Italian. WHAT TIMONATION IS NOT Timonation does not host, distribute or curate any media. No sample playlists ship with the app. You are responsible for the legality of the content you choose to play. Please only use playlists you have the right to access. PRIVACY AND ADS No account required. No server of ours is in the playback path; the only one the app contacts is the provider code lookup. The free version shows at most one non-personalized ad per session, never on a kids profile. PRO Free with one playlist, the full player, favourites, recents, search and Shortcuts. A one-time Pro purchase adds unlimited playlists, the guide with catch-up, iCloud sync, profiles, Multi-View (up to four channels on iPhone, iPad and Mac, two on Apple TV), recordings, casting and Play on TV, the What's On widget, favourites in your own order and private recents, and removes ads. One purchase covers all four platforms. No subscription. Family Sharing supported. SUPPORT https://timonation.app/support

About

TELOS IPTV Player m3u

Features
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TELOS IPTV Player is a fast, stable and light IPTV player for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV (tvOS). Connect your Xtream Codes account or an M3U / M3U8 playlist and enjoy live TV, movies and series in a clean, modern interface. Family profiles and parental control Up to five profiles, each with its own favorites, watch history and recommendations. Kids profiles only show the categories you allow, and a PIN protects adult profiles and settings. Downloads for offline viewing Download movies and episodes on iPhone and iPad and watch them later without an internet connection, where your provider allows it. Live TV with EPG TV guide Clear channel categories, now and next in the EPG TV guide (also for M3U with an XMLTV source), catch-up where your provider supports it, fast channel switching, and Live TV resumes your last channel. Movies and series on demand Your provider's library by category and genre, with posters, ratings, seasons and episodes. Continue exactly where you stopped. Recommendations that know your taste TELOS learns what you love and finds your next favourite in your own library. Provider proxy Connect to your IPTV provider through your own proxy server, with optional login and a built-in connection check. Search, favorites and watchlist Find channels, movies and series in seconds, keep favorites and a watchlist, and pick audio and subtitle tracks with an adjustable subtitle style. Built for large playlists Stays fast with tens of thousands of channels and titles and recovers automatically from short network interruptions. On iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, a built-in speed test measures your internet speed, so you can see before streaming whether Live TV, movies and series will play smoothly. Available in 12 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish, Arabic, Polish, Romanian and Russian. Important: TELOS is only a media player. We do not provide, host or sell any channels, streams, movies, series, playlists or EPG data. You bring your own IPTV subscription from a provider of your choice, and TELOS plays what your server delivers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://telosiptv.com/privacy

Screenshots

Timonation IPTV4 screens
TELOS IPTV Player m3u4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TELOS IPTV Player m3u at none against Timonation IPTV's shown. TELOS IPTV Player m3u also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timonation IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TELOS IPTV Player m3u sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timonation IPTV ships an update every 3 days, TELOS IPTV Player m3u every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timonation IPTV versus TELOS IPTV Player m3u: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimonation IPTVTELOS IPTV Player m3u
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiago Joao Coelho AzevedoTheNoCompany LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timonation IPTV

One-time1
  • Timonation Pro$9.99
3 purchases

TELOS IPTV Player m3u

Subscriptions2
  • TELOS+ Monthly7 Days trial$2.001 Month
  • TELOS Plus Yearly7 Days trial$8.001 Year
One-time1
  • TELOS Plus Lifetime$17.00

Questions

Is Timonation IPTV free?
Timonation IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TELOS IPTV Player m3u free?
TELOS IPTV Player m3u is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timonation IPTV or TELOS IPTV Player m3u have ads?
Timonation IPTV shows ads; TELOS IPTV Player m3u does not.
Which is updated more often, Timonation IPTV or TELOS IPTV Player m3u?
Timonation IPTV ships an update every 3 days, and TELOS IPTV Player m3u every 6 days. Most recently, Timonation IPTV was updated on November 5, 2026 and TELOS IPTV Player m3u on November 5, 2026.

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