Comparison

Ultimate Player Pro vs 9X TV

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Player Pro

A free, minimal media player for iPhone and iPad. It allows importing local videos, organizing libraries, browsing network folders, and playing direct streams with advanced playback controls and subtitle support.

Highlights
  • Import local videos
  • Organize media library
  • Browse WebDAV/HTTP folders
  • Play direct streams
  • Fullscreen player
  • Subtitle support
  • Speed control
  • AirPlay and Picture in Picture
Features
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Ultimate Player is a free minimal media player for iPhone and iPad. Import local videos, organize your library, browse WebDAV and HTTP folders, play direct streams, and use a clean fullscreen player designed for subtitles, speed control, AirPlay, Picture in Picture, and precise playback settings. The first release focuses on a stable iOS 26 foundation with no ads, no tracking, no subscription, no in-app purchases, and no forced account. Advanced codec, cloud, subtitle, and casting parity work is tracked in the product roadmap and will be enabled as implementation and licensing allow.

About

9X TV

Features
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9Xtream is the ultimate video streaming app. With 9X TV, play any URL including M3U, HLS, MP4, MKV and more. Add playlists and manage your favorites easily with 9X TV. Browse your device gallery, batch import URLs, and export playlists. 9X TV delivers smooth, reliable playback every time you need it.

Screenshots

Ultimate Player Pro4 screens
9X TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ultimate Player Pro at none against 9X TV's shown. 9X TV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Ultimate Player Pro versus 9X TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Player Pro9X TV
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLim SangjinOLIVER COLE

In-app purchases

None

Ultimate Player Pro

No in-app purchases

None

9X TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultimate Player Pro free?
Ultimate Player Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 9X TV free?
9X TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ultimate Player Pro or 9X TV have ads?
9X TV shows ads; Ultimate Player Pro does not.

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