# echoFT vs North IPTV Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: echoFT at none against North IPTV Player's 3. echoFT also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). North IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. North IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. echoFT asks for nothing beyond the download.

echoFT ships an update fortnightly, North IPTV Player every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | echoFT | North IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-iptv-player/id6789065219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Logic FT Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693482087) | [Philippe Bouffaut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880911412) |

## What reviewers say

### echoFT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoft-free-audio-archive/id6773000094)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### North IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-iptv-player/id6789065219)

This app transforms your existing playlists into a beautiful TV experience on iOS and Apple TV. Enjoy live TV with instant previews, a full guide, and movie playback. Advanced features like recording and offline downloads are available with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Live TV with instant channel preview, Full TV guide (EPG), Movie and TV show playback with resume, Fast search across content, Parental control for channels/categories, Subtitle and audio track selection, Self-healing playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is echoFT free?

echoFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is North IPTV Player free?

North IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do echoFT or North IPTV Player have ads?

Neither echoFT nor North IPTV Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, echoFT or North IPTV Player?

echoFT ships an update fortnightly, and North IPTV Player every 3 days. Most recently, echoFT was updated on October 25, 2026 and North IPTV Player on October 31, 2026.

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