Comparison

iBench Player Pro vs Crivid IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

iBench Player Pro

This app provides a clean and fast media player for your own legal playlists on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Enjoy smooth playback of live TV, movies, and series with features like favorites, search, and subtitle options. Users must provide their own content.

Highlights
  • Add own playlists securely
  • Browse Live TV, Movies, Series
  • Category sidebar navigation
  • Favourites for quick access
  • Search across playlist
  • Video playback with subtitles
  • Resume playback progress
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iBench Player Pro is a media player for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Add and manage your own legal playlists, then enjoy a smooth viewing experience across live TV, movies and series. The app is designed for users who already have their own playlist access and want a clean, fast player with modern navigation, favourites, search, playback controls and subtitle options. Key features: - Add your own playlist securely - Browse Live TV, Movies and Series - Category sidebar for faster navigation - Favourites for quick access - Search across your playlist - Video playback with subtitles - Resume progress for movies and series - Apple TV remote-friendly interface - iPhone and iPad support - QR-based playlist management Important: iBench Player Pro does not provide, host, sell, stream or include any channels, movies, series, playlists or media content. Users must add their own legal playlists and are responsible for ensuring they have the rights to access any content they play. In-app purchases unlock access to the app's player and playlist management features only. They do not include any media content. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION iBench Player Pro offers three auto-renewable subscription plans. All three plans unlock the same full feature set - they only differ in duration and price per period. The subscription unlocks: - Full access to the Live TV, Movies and Series interface for playlists you add - Category sidebar navigation across Live TV, Movies and Series - Favourites for quick access to channels, movies and series - Search across your entire playlist - Resume progress for movies and series - Multi-track audio and subtitle selection during playback - Apple TV remote-friendly playback controls - Use of the app across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV under the same Apple ID - QR/device key playlist management Available plans: - 3-Month Access - auto-renewing every 3 months - 6-Month Access - auto-renewing every 6 months - Yearly Access - auto-renewing every 12 months The exact price for each plan in your local currency is shown on the subscription screen inside the app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the selected plan. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Apple ID account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://ibenchtvpro.store/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://ibenchtvpro.store/support

About

Crivid IPTV Player

This app allows you to stream your own IPTV playlists and media server content on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy a fast TV guide with live previews, catch-up features, and the ability to watch multiple streams simultaneously.

Highlights
  • M3U and Xtream playlist support
  • Fast EPG guide with live preview
  • Catch-up and replay functionality
  • Video on Demand (VOD) catalogue
  • Multi-view for up to four streams
  • Plex, Jellyfin, Emby integration
  • Picture-in-Picture support
Features
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Crivid IPTV Player turns your own playlists into a fast, beautiful TV experience on iPhone and iPad. BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT Crivid IPTV Player is a player only — it does not include, sell or provide any channels, streams or subscriptions. You sign in with your own M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login from your TV provider, and optionally connect your own media servers and tuners. FAST FULL-SCREEN TV GUIDE • A lightning-fast programme guide built for big channel lists • Live channel preview while you browse — tap again for full screen • Catch-up & replay: rewind the timeline and watch earlier programmes (Pro) MOVIES & SERIES • Full VOD catalogue with posters, details and search (Pro) • Series with seasons, episode lists and watched-tracking (Pro) • Auto-play next episode MULTI-VIEW • Watch up to four live streams at once, with instant audio switching (Pro) YOUR WHOLE MEDIA HUB • Connect Plex, Jellyfin and Emby alongside your IPTV (Pro) • HDHomeRun network tuners and local files • Multiple playlists and profiles — combine them into one guide (Pro) MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Picture-in-Picture: keep watching while you do other things (Pro) • AirPlay audio to Apple TV, HomePod and speakers • Favorites for the channels, movies and shows you love (Pro) • Sleep timer, subtitle and audio track selection FREE AND PRO The free tier gives you live TV from one source plus the full TV guide — forever. A 7-day trial unlocks everything so you can try the whole app; after that, a single lifetime purchase unlocks Pro. No subscription. Crivid IPTV Player plays only the content you provide. It does not endorse or promote any third-party content service. An active playlist or server of your own is required.

Screenshots

iBench Player Pro4 screens
Crivid IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iBench Player Pro at 5.0 against Crivid IPTV Player's 3.0. Crivid IPTV Player's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. iBench Player Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Crivid IPTV Player 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

iBench Player Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iBench Player Pro versus Crivid IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBench Player ProCrivid IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB108 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJose Isaias Briano JassoCrivid AS

Customer experience

iBench Player Pro

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

Crivid IPTV Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iBench Player Pro

Subscriptions3
  • 3-Month Access$2.993 Months
  • 6-Month Access$4.996 Months
  • Yearly Access$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Crivid IPTV Player

One-time1
  • Crivid Pro — Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is iBench Player Pro free?
iBench Player Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crivid IPTV Player free?
Crivid IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBench Player Pro or Crivid IPTV Player?
iBench Player Pro is rated higher. iBench Player Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Crivid IPTV Player averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iBench Player Pro or Crivid IPTV Player have ads?
Neither iBench Player Pro nor Crivid IPTV Player shows ads.

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