Comparison

Pixel IPTV vs IPTV Deck

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 your IPTV subscription on iPhone and Apple TV, with a proper programme guide, Picture in Picture, offline downloads and up to four channels at once. Pixel IPTV is a player: you bring your own M3U link or Xtream Codes login from your provider, and the app organises everything — channels, movies and series with artwork, synopses and where you left off. The app does not include, sell or host any channels or content. FEATURES • Plays M3U playlists and Xtream Codes accounts • Universal codec support via the bundled VLC engine — HLS, MPEG-TS, MP4, MKV and more • Intuitive gesture controls — swipe horizontally to zap channels, vertical drag for brightness/volume, double-tap to seek • Full Lock Screen + Control Center playback controls — play/pause, seek, scrubber, channel info and EPG programme as it changes • AirPlay + Chromecast casting (Pro) • Continue Watching across live channels, movies, and series • Series tracking with new-episode notifications (Pro) • EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) with global programme search and per-programme alerts • Catch-up "My List" — save EPG programmes once, the app routes you to live, server-side catch-up or a reminder depending on time • Siri Shortcuts — "Play C1", "Resume watching", "Search" via AppIntents (Pro) • TMDB and TVDB enrichment — posters, backdrops, synopses, and cast (Pro) • Trakt.tv scrobbling — optional, off by default • Kids Mode with PIN — hides adult-tagged categories automatically • Multiple profiles • iCloud sync — favourites, profile, watch progress and catch-up bookmarks on every device under your Apple ID • Watch statistics — your top channels, total time, and trends PRIVACY FIRST • No analytics, no tracking, no advertising identifiers • Credentials stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain • Sync uses Apple iCloud Key-Value Storage under your own Apple ID • Full Privacy Policy at https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/privacy.html PRO UNLOCK Your first Pro subscription starts with 1 week free — once per Apple ID. Nothing is charged during the free week; it converts automatically into the subscription you chose unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. • Pixel IPTV Pro Annual — €9.99/year, auto-renewable subscription. • Pixel IPTV Pro Monthly — €1.99/month, auto-renewable subscription. • Pixel IPTV Pro Lifetime — €29.99, one-time payment, no subscription, no renewal. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID and renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions. Switching between Annual and Monthly is handled by Apple as a plan change within the same group. Free tier: 1 active playlist, 2 favourite channels, 2 favourite movies. Metadata enrichment (posters, synopses, cast), Picture in Picture, AirPlay, Chromecast, downloads and global search are Pro. LEGAL Pixel IPTV is a generic media player. You are responsible for ensuring your IPTV subscription is legal in your jurisdiction. We do not provide, sell, or recommend any IPTV service. Terms of Use (EULA): https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/privacy.html SUPPORT Email: support@hdaio.com Support: https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/support.html

About

IPTV Deck

Transform your playlists into a comprehensive TV experience with a full program guide, catch-up functionality, and offline downloads. Enjoy smooth playback on extensive channel lists, personalized profiles, and seamless cross-device syncing. Securely manage your provider passwords and enhance viewing with features like multiview and AirPlay support.

Highlights
  • Full program guide with catch-up
  • Offline downloads for movies and series
  • Personalized profiles with kids mode
  • Cross-device syncing of playlists and watchlists
  • Multiview up to nine channels
  • End-to-end encryption for passwords
  • Support for M3U, Xtream Codes, and MAC portals
Features
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IPTV Deck is an IPTV player that turns your own playlist into a proper TV experience. Bring an Xtream Codes account, an M3U link or a file from your device — everything else is handled: a full programme guide, catch-up, favourites, offline downloads, and playback that stays smooth on playlists with over 100,000 channels. It also connects to your own Jellyfin, Emby or Plex media server. HIGHLIGHTS • Profiles — everyone in the house gets their own favourites, history and watchlist, with a kids profile and a PIN • Live sync — start on your phone, finish somewhere else; playlists, favourites, watchlist and your exact position follow you • End-to-end encryption — your provider passwords never sit readable in the cloud • Multiview — up to nine channels at once, side by side or stacked • Send to TV — pick something on your phone and it starts playing on a television running IPTV Deck • Picture in Picture and lock screen controls • MAC portals — add a Stalker or Ministra portal next to Xtream Codes and M3U • Jellyfin, Emby and Plex — add your own media server next to your playlists: its films and series with posters and episodes, watched status and resume position kept in sync, and the Live TV of Jellyfin and Emby • Remembered tracks — subtitles and audio stay as you chose them for every film and episode, on all your devices • Genres — browse your films and series by genre (with a TMDB account) • Recording — record live programmes and watch them later • AirPlay — send a film or a channel to an Apple TV or an AirPlay 2 television PLAYLISTS • Xtream Codes, M3U link, or a local file • Several playlists with a quick switcher • 100,000+ channels without lag — the catalogue lives in a local database • Automatic refresh every 6, 12 or 24 hours, Wi-Fi-only option, refresh on demand • Per-playlist User-Agent and alternative provider hosts LIVE TV • Now and next on every channel, with a progress bar • Categories, your own groups, hidden channels, PIN-locked categories • Favourites in the order you choose • 4K and HD filters, jump to a letter, instant search • Channel versions (HD / FHD / 4K) detected and grouped automatically TV GUIDE • Full grid with logos, reaching back as far as your provider's catch-up allows • Tap a programme that already aired to watch it from catch-up; tap a future one to set a reminder • Several XMLTV sources, automatic channel matching, time offset • Reminders arrive even when the app is closed MOVIES & SERIES • Posters, metadata, resume bars, watched episodes • Sort by date added, name, year or rating • Watchlist and Continue watching • Offline downloads — whole films or single episodes PLAYER • Plays what other apps choke on, HEVC and AC-3 included • Subtitles from OpenSubtitles, matched to the title, with adjustable size • Edge gestures for brightness and volume, double-tap to skip, pinch to zoom • Sleep timer, background audio, autoplay next episode • Catch-up playback with "go live" and "from the start" CHROMECAST • Cast anything and pick audio and subtitle tracks from your phone PRIVACY & PARENTAL CONTROL • App lock with a PIN and PIN-locked categories • Selective sync — you decide which data ever leaves the device • Backup and restore to a file IPTV Deck does not include, provide or sell any channels, films or subscriptions, and contains no content of its own. You need your own playlist from your provider.

Screenshots

Pixel IPTV4 screens
IPTV Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Deck at every 2 days against Pixel IPTV's every 8 days. 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. Pixel IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and IPTV Deck sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel IPTV ships an update every 8 days, IPTV Deck every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pixel IPTV versus IPTV Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel IPTVIPTV Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB147 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHelder DaioZbigniew Szepczyski

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixel IPTV

Subscriptions2
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Lifetime$24.99
4 purchases

IPTV Deck

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Family Devices$14.99
  • Lifetime$32.99

Questions

Is Pixel IPTV free?
Pixel IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Deck free?
IPTV Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel IPTV or IPTV Deck have ads?
Neither Pixel IPTV nor IPTV Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel IPTV or IPTV Deck?
Pixel IPTV ships an update every 8 days, and IPTV Deck every 2 days. Most recently, Pixel IPTV was updated on October 31, 2026 and IPTV Deck on October 31, 2026.

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