Comparison

FlixPlay IPTV vs Vela Xtream

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

Head to head
About

FlixPlay IPTV

Features
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FlixPlay IPTV is a modern IPTV player for people who already have a valid IPTV source. Add your M3U playlist URL or Xtream-compatible provider login, then browse live channels, movies, and series in a clean native interface. FlixPlay is a player only. It does not include, sell, host, or provide TV channels, movies, series, playlists, or IPTV subscriptions. You must use sources you own or have permission to access. Features include: - M3U playlist and Xtream-compatible login support - Live TV, movies, and series browsing - Search, favorites, history, and continue watching - Picture-in-Picture, AirPlay, subtitles, audio tracks, and playback speed controls - Synced profile data and player preferences for signed-in users - Premium options for cloud progress sync, recommendations, ratings, and additional active screens FlixPlay focuses on fast playback, simple provider setup, and a familiar media-library experience for your own IPTV source. Privacy Policy: https://flixplay.egesarisac.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vela Xtream

This app acts as a private player for your IPTV subscription, allowing you to organize and navigate live TV channels with a guide. It supports various formats and offers advanced features like search and personalized recommendations with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Xtream login and M3U playlist support
  • Interactive TV guide grid
  • Advanced search and recommendations (Pro)
  • Playback of various media formats
  • Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay support
  • Casting to TV with phone as remote
  • Personalized content organization
Features
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Vela is a fast, private player for your own IPTV subscription, on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, signed in with an Xtream login or an M3U playlist. Bring the login or playlist your provider gave you and Vela turns it into a library you can actually navigate: categories you can filter and favourite, a TV guide for your channels, and playback that handles the formats other players choke on. • Signs in with an Xtream login, or an M3U or M3U8 playlist by link or from Files, with its XMLTV guide • A TV guide grid: your channels against the clock, wherever your provider publishes listings • Search that finds it as you type: partial words, actors, genres (Vela Pro) • A match score on the titles that fit you, with the parts of your taste it rests on, and picks that learn what you like, all worked out on your device and never uploaded (Vela Pro) • Pick three genres when you first open Vela, if you like, and match scores show from day one (Vela Pro) • On Apple TV too: Home opens on your top pick and the Siri Remote changes channel. One Vela Pro covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV • Categories you can search and star, not just scroll • Plays what iOS normally cannot: Matroska, AVI, HEVC, AC3 and DTS audio • Subtitle and audio track selection • Picture in Picture, AirPlay and background audio • Cast to your TV: AirPlay, Google Cast and DLNA TVs, with your phone as the remote • Continue Watching, recently watched channels, favourites, and next-episode playback • Takes far less space, and on iPhone and iPad your favourites, Continue Watching, taste and starred categories are in your device backup. Account > Storage shows Library cache and Your data, with Clear cache • In 12 languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese • Credentials kept in the Keychain, on your device, and Account > Privacy > What Vela sends lists each server the app talks to, what goes to it and what never leaves your device Vela includes no content, no channels and no provider. You need an existing subscription with a provider: an Xtream-compatible login or an M3U playlist. Vela Pro unlocks search, recommendations with match scores on the titles that fit you, and playback without breaks. A 14-day free trial starts when you add your login or playlist. Vela Pro Yearly is USD 14.99 per year, Vela Pro Monthly is USD 2.99 per month, and Vela Pro Lifetime is USD 29.99 once. Without Pro, browsing and playback stay free, and playback pauses for a moment every 10 minutes. Vela Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vela-xtream.pages.dev/privacy Playback is powered by VLCKit, from the VideoLAN project, used under the LGPL.

Screenshots

FlixPlay IPTV4 screens
Vela Xtream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vela Xtream at every 3 days against FlixPlay IPTV's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, 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. FlixPlay IPTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Vela Xtream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlixPlay IPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, Vela Xtream every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FlixPlay IPTV versus Vela Xtream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlixPlay IPTVVela Xtream
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEGE CAN SARISACArpit Kumar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlixPlay IPTV

Subscriptions2
  • FlixPlay IPTV Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FlixPlay IPTV Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Vela Xtream

Subscriptions2
  • Vela Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Vela Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vela Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is FlixPlay IPTV free?
FlixPlay IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vela Xtream free?
Vela Xtream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlixPlay IPTV or Vela Xtream have ads?
Neither FlixPlay IPTV nor Vela Xtream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlixPlay IPTV or Vela Xtream?
FlixPlay IPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vela Xtream every 3 days. Most recently, FlixPlay IPTV was updated on November 5, 2026 and Vela Xtream on November 13, 2026.

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