Comparison

Pixel IPTV vs XCIPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Pixel IPTV

Features
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Watch the M3U playlist or Xtream Codes account you already have, on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Free to watch, with no time limit. Pixel IPTV is a player: it does not include, sell or host any channels or content. WATCHING • Live TV, films and series, sorted by your playlist's categories • Change channel from the row under the picture without stopping the video • Hold the picture to rewind live TV • AVPlayer or VLC, whichever plays each channel best: HLS, MPEG-TS, MP4, MKV and more • SD, HD, FHD and 4K of the same channel become one • Skip Intro on series and subtitles in your language • Resume where you stopped, with Watched and Unwatched filters • When a channel fails, the app retries and tells you why • Kids Mode with a PIN • In 11 languages, including Arabic APPLE TV • Watching is free • Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos go through to your receiver • Your TV switches to the frame rate and HDR of what you watch • Top Shelf PRO • TV Guide grid and each channel's guide • Multiview: 4 channels on iPhone, 9 on iPad • Picture in Picture and mini player • AirPlay and Chromecast • Global search, followed shows, reminders and catch-up • Downloads, artwork and synopses • Continue Watching on Home, in the widget and on Apple TV • Recording to Pixel Server, a free app for Mac, Windows, Linux and Docker • Merged playlists, sleep timer, Trakt and Siri Shortcuts • Unlimited playlists and favourites (free: 1 playlist, 2 channels and 2 films or series) One Pro purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Apple TV with the same Apple Account. PRIVACY No accounts, ads or analytics. Favourites and progress sync through your iCloud. The playlist address and sign-in go encrypted to your private iCloud, only so your Apple TV can read them. SUBSCRIPTIONS Pixel IPTV Pro Monthly and Annual are auto-renewable subscriptions; Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Your first subscription can start with a free week, once per Apple Account. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.pixeliptv.pt/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.pixeliptv.pt/privacy.html Support: https://www.pixeliptv.pt/support.html · support@hdaio.com Pixel IPTV is not affiliated with any IPTV provider. You are responsible for the rights to what you add. Skip Intro data from IntroDB and SkipDB (ODbL).

About

XCIPTV Player

This application allows users to play various video stream formats from provided URLs. It offers features like channel organization, search, sorting, and marking favorite streams for easy access. Enjoy smooth playback of M3U8, MP4, WebM, and MKV files.

Highlights
  • Play video URLs
  • Supports M3U8, MP4, WebM, MKV
  • Organize channels into groups
  • Search and sort streams
  • Mark favorite streams
  • Smooth playback
Features
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XCIPTV Player is the ultimate stream player for your links. Add any video URL and XCIPTV Player handles the rest. Organize channels into groups, search and sort with XCIPTV Player instantly. Mark favorites for quick access. XCIPTV Player supports M3U8, MP4, WebM, MKV and more. Enjoy smooth playback with XCIPTV Player today.

Screenshots

Pixel IPTV4 screens
XCIPTV Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XCIPTV Player at none against Pixel IPTV's 3. XCIPTV Player also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Pixel IPTV's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Pixel IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. XCIPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixel IPTV versus XCIPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel IPTVXCIPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—50 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelder DaioJOSEPH PETERSON

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixel IPTV

Subscriptions2
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Lifetime$44.99
None

XCIPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel IPTV free?
Pixel IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XCIPTV Player free?
XCIPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel IPTV or XCIPTV Player have ads?
XCIPTV Player shows ads; Pixel IPTV does not.

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