Comparison

MAX IPTV vs Fast IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

MAX IPTV

This media player allows you to stream your own live TV, movies, and series on Apple TV. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like EPG, catch-up, and subtitle downloads. Customize your viewing with favorites and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, and Stalker Portal playlists
  • Live TV with EPG and catch-up functionality
  • Movie and series browsing with subtitle support
  • Favorites and custom channel list creation
  • Cross-device sync and backup/restore
  • Available in 20 languages
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MAX IPTV is a premium IPTV player for Apple TV. Load your own playlist and enjoy your live TV, movies, and series on the big screen — with a fast, beautiful interface built for tvOS. IMPORTANT: MAX IPTV is a media player only. It does not provide, include, or sell any channels, streams, or content. You bring your own playlist from your own IPTV provider. SUPPORTS YOUR PLAYLIST • Xtream Codes — server, username, and password • M3U / M3U8 — paste a playlist URL • Stalker Portal — portal URL and MAC address LIVE TV • Full channel list with categories • Electronic Program Guide — NOW/NEXT and a full time-grid guide • Watch Recorded — replay a programme that already aired - catch-up. • Channel logos, info banner, quick zapping • Reminders for upcoming programs MOVIES & SERIES • Browse your movies and series by category • Subtitles from OpenSubtitles — Find subtitles for any movie or episode direct in player. • Rich detail pages — plot, cast, director, genre, rating, trailers • Continue Watching — pick up where you left off • Season and episode browsing MAKE IT YOURS • Favorites for channels, movies, and series • Create your own custom channel lists • Search across everything • Multiple playlists — switch anytime EVERYWHERE YOU WATCH • One account works across your devices • Playlists, favorites, and settings sync automatically • Back up and restore your setup • Available in 20 languages SUBSCRIPTION MAX IPTV is free to use for the first 7 days. After the trial, an annual subscription is required to keep using the app. Choose from three auto-renewable plans: • Silver — 2 devices — $9.99/year (USD) • Gold — 5 devices, Web Player, Cloud Backup & Restore — $14.99/year (USD) • Diamond — 10 devices, Web Player, Cloud Backup & Restore, all premium features — $19.99/year (USD) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://maxiptv.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://maxiptv.app/terms Bring your playlist to your pocket.

About

Fast IPTV Player

This media player allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series from your existing playlists. It supports various playlist formats and offers smart playback features for a seamless viewing experience. Enjoy a full TV guide, catch-up functionality, and multi-device support.

Highlights
  • Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, and Stalker portals
  • Fast channel startup and switching
  • Adaptive buffering for smooth streaming
  • Full TV guide with Catch-Up functionality
  • Picture in Picture and AirPlay support
  • Parental PIN and Face ID lock
  • Continue Watching for movies and series
Features
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Fast IPTV Player is a fast, beautiful player for the playlists you already have. Add your Xtream Codes, M3U or Stalker portal and get live TV, movies and series in one clean app — with a full TV guide, Catch-Up, AirPlay and Picture in Picture. SMART PLAYBACK • Most channels start in under a second, and switching is instant • Learns how each stream works best, so it starts faster every time • Adaptive buffering for fewer stalls on slow Wi-Fi or mobile data • Recovers on its own after a network drop — no need to restart the channel WORKS WITH YOUR PLAYLIST • Xtream Codes, M3U / M3U8 links, local playlist files and Stalker portals • Add several playlists and switch between them in one tap • Add a playlist from your computer through our website — no typing long links on your phone • Logins are stored encrypted in the iOS Keychain LIVE TV & TV GUIDE • Full programme guide (EPG) with what's on now and next • Catch-Up: watch programmes you missed, where your provider supports it • Programme reminders so you never miss the start • Favourites, hide or reorder categories, and recently watched channels MOVIES & SERIES • Posters and descriptions for your movies and series • Continue Watching picks up exactly where you left off • Seasons and episodes neatly organised SMART SEARCH • Search live channels, movies and series at once • Results as you type, with filters and recent searches WATCH YOUR WAY • AirPlay to Apple TV and AirPlay-compatible TVs • Picture in Picture for live TV and movies • Subtitles, including downloads from OpenSubtitles, and multiple audio tracks • Parental PIN to lock categories, with Face ID to reset it • Available in English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German, Turkish, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish and Russian ON EVERY SCREEN Fast IPTV Player works on iPhone and iPad — including iPhone Duo, folded or unfolded — and is also available on Apple TV. FREE TRIAL & PREMIUM Try every feature free for 7 days. After the trial, choose Annual Access (auto-renewing yearly subscription) or a one-time Lifetime unlock. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The annual subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time after purchase. Terms of Use: https://fastplayer.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://fastplayer.co/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ IMPORTANT Fast IPTV Player is a media player only. It does not include, sell or provide any channels, playlists, subscriptions or content. You need your own playlist or service from a provider, and you are responsible for having the right to watch the content you add. We do not support or endorse streaming copyrighted content without permission.

Screenshots

MAX IPTV4 screens
Fast IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fast IPTV Player at free with in-app purchases against MAX IPTV's subscription. Fast IPTV Player also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). MAX IPTV's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. MAX IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Fast IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. 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 MAX IPTV against 5.0 for Fast IPTV Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MAX IPTV versus Fast IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAX IPTVFast IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaser Chorake YekshahveAmmara Farooq

Customer experience

MAX IPTV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fast IPTV Player

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MAX IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • MAX IPTV silver$9.991 Year
  • MAX IPTV gold$14.991 Year
  • MAX IPTV Diamond$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Fast IPTV Player

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Access$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is MAX IPTV free?
MAX IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast IPTV Player free?
Fast IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MAX IPTV or Fast IPTV Player?
MAX IPTV and Fast IPTV Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MAX IPTV or Fast IPTV Player have ads?
Neither MAX IPTV nor Fast IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAX IPTV or Fast IPTV Player?
MAX IPTV ships an update every 2 months, and Fast IPTV Player every 2 months. Most recently, MAX IPTV was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fast IPTV Player on October 31, 2026.

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